Oral history transcript, M. J. Anderson, interview 1 (I), 6/6/1984, by Roland B. Hayes

Title:

Oral history transcript, M. J. Anderson, interview 1 (I), 6/6/1984, by Roland B. Hayes

Number of Pages:

47

Description:

How Anderson got to know LBJ through Dr. Everett Givens; the establishment of the United Political Organization of Texas; recruiting members for the UPO; LBJ's interest in poor people; LBJ's contact with Anderson as president of UPO through Cliff Carter; Anderson's involvement in the 1964 presidential campaign; researching LBJ's background and political views before campaigning for him; difficulty promoting LBJ among black voters; Anderson's involvement in Democratic National conventions; Anderson's correspondence with LBJ; Louis Martin's work in supporting LBJ; Anderson's work on the Hubert Humphrey 1968 presidential campaign; the relationship between LBJ and Humphrey; LBJ's difficult personality; UPO funding; difficulty getting young people to get involved in political organizations; financial stability of UPO; negative press for LBJ; Anderson's visits to the Ranch; LBJ agreeing to be JFK's vice presidential running mate; LBJ's civil rights speeches; Mack Hatter's political work in Texas; Anderson's involvement in the Masons; vocations of UPO members; attending inaugural celebrations; LBJ’s decision to not run for re-election in 1968; LBJ getting Andrew Brimmer appointed to the Federal Reserve; the lack of an organized African American political unit; Anderson heading a delegation to Guyana; protocol in Guyana; getting African Americans to vote; LBJ's disappointment with the LBJ Library symposia; JFK's and LBJ's support for John Connally; Governor Connally's hiring practices in regard to African Americans; Dr. Jack Brooks; prominent African Americans involved in political groups in Texas; UPO communications.

Contributor:

Anderson, M. J.

Collection:

LBJ Library Oral Histories

Collection Description:

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Series:

Transcripts of LBJ Library Oral Histories

See Also:

See all online interviews with M. J. Anderson

Relation:

Go to Interviewee bio page

Rights:

Possibly copyright restricted: see deed at end of transcript for details