Oral history transcript, LeRoy Collins, interview 1 (I), 11/15/1972, by Joe B. Frantz

Title:

Oral history transcript, LeRoy Collins, interview 1 (I), 11/15/1972, by Joe B. Frantz

Number of Pages:

58

Description:

Biographical information; initial contact with LBJ; desegregation plans; 1956 Democratic National Convention; Democratic Advisory Committee; 1960 Democratic National Convention; Collins' selection and role as chairman of the convention; minority report on civil rights; 1960 campaign; opposition to JFK-LBJ ticket in Florida; NAB; KTBC; Community Relations Service; Department of Commerce; Calvin Kytle; transfer of the Community Relations Service to Justice; campaign for Senate; retirement

Contributor:

Collins, LeRoy

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 LeRoy Collins

Subject:

1960 campaign

Relation:

Go to Interviewee bio page

Rights:

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