Oral history transcript, George E. Christian, interview 6 (VI), 9/17/1979, by David Culbert

Title:

Oral history transcript, George E. Christian, interview 6 (VI), 9/17/1979, by David Culbert

Number of Pages:

14

Description:

Special telephone interview regarding the impact of television on public policy; White House Communications Agency; use of videotape; White House Naval Photographic Unit films; LBJ's close relations with the press; television news reports; effect of TET in Vietnam conflict; LBJ's desire to emphasize his domestic programs despite Vietnam; impact of Walter Cronkite's special on TV regarding Vietnam on February 27, 1968.

Contributor:

Christian, George E. (George Eastland), 1927-2002

Collection:

LBJ Library Oral Histories

Collection Description:

Go to List of Holdings

Series:

Transcripts of Oral Histories Given to the Lyndon B. Johnson Library

See Also:

See all online interviews with George E. Christian

Relation:

Go to Interviewee bio page

Rights:

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