Oral history transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, interview 1 (I), 8/12/1977, by Michael L. Gillette

Title:

Oral history transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, interview 1 (I), 8/12/1977, by Michael L. Gillette

Number of Pages:

32

Description:

Lady Bird Johnson's paternal grandmother; Mrs. Johnson's father, Thomas Jefferson Taylor, Jr., and his childhood; Mr. Taylor's move from Alabama to Texas and setting up his business; the Pattillo family and Mrs. Johnson's parents' marriage; Mrs. Johnson's maternal grandfather; the Pattillo family's interest in Dr. John Harvey Kellogg of Michigan; Mrs. Johnson's mother, Minnie Lee Pattillo Taylor, and her interests; the Taylors' religious beliefs; the relationship between Mr. and Mrs. Taylor; Mrs. Johnson's family's love of reading; Aunt Effie Pattillo; Mr. Taylor's store; the Taylor home in Karnack, Texas; Mr. Taylor putting people to work during the Depression; Mr. Taylor's physical appearance; Mr. Taylor's love of Karnack and the Caddo Lake area; Mr. Taylor's relationship with African-Americans and his role in the community; Mrs. Johnson's brothers, Tony and Tommy Taylor; how Mrs. Johnson was named Claudia Alta; Uncle Claud Pattillo; Mrs. Johnson's childhood travels.

Contributor:

Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007

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 Lady Bird Johnson

Relation:

Go to Interviewee bio page

Rights:

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