Oral history transcript, John E. Babcock, interview 1 (I), 11/22/1983, by Michael L. Gillette

Title:

Oral history transcript, John E. Babcock, interview 1 (I), 11/22/1983, by Michael L. Gillette

Number of Pages:

53

Description:

Biographical information; coverage of creation of LCRA in 1934; Alvin Wirtz; opposition to Wirtz and Buchanan forces in the legislature; water rights issues; public power; first association with and impressions of LBJ during the NYA period; Mrs. Johnson; Maury Maverick; the La Villita project; the Comal Steam Plant; lawsuits filed against LCRA by private utility companies; general managers of LCRA; Wirtz's influence on LCRA board members; LBJ's opinion of LCRA boards; evaluation of board members; Tom Miller; LBJ and Max Starcke; Pedernales Electric Co-op; soil conservation; LBJ's involvement; use of LCRA Administration Building at Lake Buchanan; electric fairs; LBJ and LCRA board

Contributor:

Babcock, John E.

Collection:

LBJ Library Oral Histories

Collection Description:

Go to List of Holdings

Series:

Transcripts of LBJ Library Oral Histories

See Also:

See all online interviews with John E. Babcock

Subject:

National Youth Administration (U.S.)

Relation:

Go to Interviewee bio page

Rights:

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