Oral history transcript, Joseph M. Barr, interview 1 (I), 6/10/1969, by Paige E. Mulhollan

Title:

Oral history transcript, Joseph M. Barr, interview 1 (I), 6/10/1969, by Paige E. Mulhollan

Number of Pages:

32

Description:

LBJ's early interest in urban problems; the U-2 affair; LBJ and contact lenses; 1960 campaign and Democratic convention; LBJ-JFK transition; Pierre Salinger leaves the White House staff; JFK, LBJ, and support for big-city mayors; surtax issue; Berlin Wall issue; Barr as an observer during the 1967 Vietnam elections; Barr's view of the War on Poverty; Model Cities; Head Start; 1964 LBJ campaign visit to Pittsburgh; the March 31, 1968 speech; 1968 Democratic convention; housing issues; 1968 rioting in Pittsburgh; LBJ and the DNC; David Stahl appointed to the federal bench; evaluation of Lady Bird Johnson

Contributor:

Barr, Joseph M.

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 Joseph M. Barr

Relation:

Go to Interviewee bio page

Rights:

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