Oral history transcript, William J. Crockett, interview 1 (I), 5/28/1974, by Joe B. Frantz

Title:

Oral history transcript, William J. Crockett, interview 1 (I), 5/28/1974, by Joe B. Frantz

Number of Pages:

57

Description:

Contacts with LBJ as Senator in 1958 while a budget officer for the State Department; LBJ's reactions to State Department's "guidance" for his foreign country visits as VP; LBJ's concern for good impressions by his party in foreign countries; LBJ's humor; camel driver's visit to U.S. and LBJ ranch; travel with LBJ as President; LBJ's selection of presidential gifts; graciousness of LBJ and Lady Bird; ambassadors' visits with LBJ; state dinners; LBJ's concern for people needing help; foreign policy decisions; Carl Rowan; relations with the Philippines; Foreign Service Policy

Contributor:

Crockett, William J. (William James), 1914-1999

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 William J. Crockett

Subject:

LBJ Ranch; Humor and mimicry

Relation:

Go to Interviewee bio page

Rights:

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