Oral history transcript, Elizabeth (Liz) Carpenter, interview 5 (V), 2/2/1971, by Joe B. Frantz

Title:

Oral history transcript, Elizabeth (Liz) Carpenter, interview 5 (V), 2/2/1971, by Joe B. Frantz

Number of Pages:

33

Description:

Reaction to William Manchester book; personal statement on Bill Manchester; Lady Bird’s trip to the University of Alabama; flap over Lady Bird’s property in Alabama; Lady Bird’s TV tour of Washington; criticism of Lady Bird for spending on beautification program; Maxine Cheshire; Ambassador Adlai Stevenson’s relationship with the First Family; Rene Verdon; suggestions on gifts; A White House Diary; LBJ Ranch and the Hill Country; Hirschon collection; letter from Jackie Kennedy to Lady Bird put up for auction; restoration of boyhood home; Secret Service rules on use of Ranch Road 1; LBJ’s judgment of people; Lady Bird’s relationship with Jackie Kennedy; Barbara Howar; transition; cooperation of Luci and Lynda; Lady Bird’s shopping for clothes; Women’s Wear Daily; Lady Bird’s friends in Washington; Senate was Lady Bird’s great love; LBJ ran the Presidency like a Majority Leader; Leslie Carpenter.

Contributor:

Carpenter, Liz, 1920-

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 Elizabeth (Liz) Carpenter

Relation:

Go to Interviewee bio page

Rights:

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