Oral history transcript, Lindy Boggs, interview 1 (I), 2/15/1977, by Michael L. Gillette

Title:

Oral history transcript, Lindy Boggs, interview 1 (I), 2/15/1977, by Michael L. Gillette

Number of Pages:

15

Description:

Boggs' earliest memories of the Johnsons in 1941; LBJ's World War II military service; LBJ's 1948 Senate election; socializing with the Johnsons and Sam Rayburn; Boggs' and Rayburn's interaction during the 1960 presidential campaign kick-off; how LBJ was convinced to be John F. Kennedy's running mate; LBJ's and Hale Boggs' dedication to the War on Poverty and civil rights, especially in the South; Lynda Johnson dating George Hamilton; Hale Boggs' involvement in Adlai Stevenson's 1956 presidential campaign; LBJ's interest in women's rights and putting women in leadership roles; LBJ's 1960 visit to Harry Truman while planning a whistlestop tour; women doing advance work in the 1960 presidential campaign; Lady Bird Johnson's 1964 whistlestop campaign tour through the South and security concerns along the route; how Mrs. Johnson handled hecklers; LBJ's style of campaigning.

Contributor:

Boggs, Lindy, 1916-

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 Lindy Boggs

Relation:

Go to Interviewee bio page

Rights:

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