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Claudia Alta "Lady Bird” Johnson
First Lady Claudia Alta “Lady Bird” Johnson died on July 11, 2007 at her West Lake Hills, Texas home at the age of 94. She was born on December 22, 1912 in Karnack, Texas. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in history in 1933 and a Bachelor of Journalism degree in 1934. On November 17, 1934, she married Lyndon B. Johnson, who became president on November 23, 1963 following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
Mrs. Johnson has been recognized as an author, an environmental activist, a champion of education, and a businesswoman, but she is best known for her service as First Lady during the presidency of her husband from 1963 to 1969. As First Lady, she raised the position to a new level of prominence, including by creating a new staff director and social director.
This release of FBI files concerning Mrs. Johnson consists of a total of 550 pages from seven separate investigations. None of these files indicate that the FBI investigated Mrs. Johnson or her activities. Instead, four of them concern potential threats of violence to Mrs. Johnson and others. Two consist of FBI intelligence activities to determine if potential threats existed to Mrs. Johnson during her travels. The final file involves the FBI’s participation in security related to funeral arrangements following Mrs. Johnson’s death.
Some material in these files has been deleted to protect privacy-related third party information and FBI employee names, the identity of confidential sources, information that could harm national security, details on internal FBI rules and practices, and Bureau techniques and procedures. Information originating with the Army, the State Department, and U.S. Secret Service was referred to those agencies for their review and possible later release.
The FBI files concerning Lady Bird Johnson include:
9-HQ-47096: September 1967 to March 1969 (112 pages in three sections): Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3
This file concerns a Bureau investigation into an attempted extortion of President Johnson and Lady Bird Johnson. The extortionist also targeted Cardinal John Krol and FBI Director J Edgar Hoover.
62- HQ-105555: February 1977, to July 1984 (25 pages in two sections): Part 1 | Part 2
This file details a Kansas City Division investigation into threatening letters sent to President Johnson. In the letters, the author accused President Johnson of assassinating President Kennedy and his brother Robert Kennedy and threatened to reveal this information unless paid $550,000. Mrs. Johnson was also mentioned in this file.
HQ 89-6868: October 1988 to August 1989 (17 pages)
This Salt Lake City Division investigation concerns threats made against Mrs. Johnson by a mentally and emotionally disturbed person.
105-HQ-151984: April 1966 to January 1988 (314 pages) in four sections): Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4
This file concerns Mrs. Johnson's visit to Mexico City for the dedication of the Abraham Lincoln statue, as well as her other foreign travel to Canada, Europe, and the Middle East.
105-SA-5631: June 1975 to August 1975 (seven pages)
When Mrs. Johnson visited Europe and Africa, the Secret Service asked the FBI’s San Antonio Division to report on any potential threats to the First Lady.
175-384: March 1976 to May 1976 (12 pages)
This file involves a Boston Division investigation involving threats against President and Mrs. Johnson. Also mentioned are President and Mrs. Nixon, President and Mrs. Ford, and Nelson Rockefeller.
300-SA-59809: July 2007 to August 2007 (63 pages)
This San Antonio Division file concerns security preparations for the funeral services for Lady Bird Johnson held in Austin and in Johnson City, Texas.
Michael Joseph Jackson
Michael Joseph Jackson, a celebrity pop star, was born on August 29, 1958. He died unexpectedly on June 25, 2009 at the age of 50.
Between 1993 and 1994 and separately between 2004 and 2005, Mr. Jackson was investigated by California law enforcement agencies for possible child molestation. He was acquitted of all such charges. The FBI provided technical and investigative assistance to these agencies during the cases. The Bureau also investigated threats made against Mr. Jackson and others by an individual who was later imprisoned for these crimes.
This release consists of seven separate files, as described below:
9A-LA-142276: 1992 to 1993, 196 pages
This file details a Los Angeles field office investigation into extortion threats against Michael Jackson and others in 1992. The subject of this investigation pled guilty and was sentenced to prison in 1993.
A total of 111 pages were withheld to prevent duplication of material already released or to protect personal privacy, the identity of sources that provided information to the FBI in confidence, and internal rules and practices. Some information was referred to the U.S. Secret Service.
62D-LA-162715: September 16, 1993 to August 8, 1994, 56 pages
This file involves a Los Angeles field office investigation opened to assist local authorities with a child molestation case in 1993. The case never went to trial.
Ninety-five pages were withheld to prevent duplication of material already released or to protect personal privacy, the identity of sources that provided information to the FBI in confidence, and internal rules and practices.
62D-L0-11779: September 2, 1993 to October 22, 1993, 9 pages
This file was opened by the FBI’s legal attaché office in London when it assisted local authorities with a child molestation investigation in 1993.
Thirteen pages were withheld to protect personal privacy and the identity of sources that provided information to the FBI in confidence.
95A-HQ-1148159: October 30, 1995 to January 24, 1997, 8 pages
This file details a request made to the FBI to analyze a VHS videotape provided by the U.S. Customs Service as part of a child pornography investigation.
Some information was redacted to protect personal privacy. Four pages were referred to U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement for a release determination.
62D-LA-236081: January 15, 2004 to April 27, 2004, 41 pages
Our Los Angeles field office opened this file when it was asked by local authorities to provide forensic computer analysis assistance in a child molestation investigation in 2004. The examination of evidence in this case was conducted by the FBI’s Computer Analysis and Response Team (CART). Mr. Jackson was ultimately acquitted of these charges in a California court.
One hundred and twenty-three pages were withheld to protect personal privacy, the identity of sources that provided information to the FBI in confidence, and internal rules and practices or to prevent the disclosure of techniques and procedures for law enforcement investigations or prosecutions.
305B-LA-239204: September 14, 2004 to December 9, 2004, 5 pages
This Los Angeles field office file was opened in 2004 to investigate child molestation allegations. Due to lack of witness cooperation, the case was closed.
252B-IR-6808: March 1, 2004 to June 29, 2005, 18 pages
This file involves a request made of the FBI's Critical Incident Response Group to provide advice and assistance to local authorities concerning a child molestation investigation in 2004.
Some information was redacted to protect personal privacy and internal rules and practices
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