Oral history transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, interview 23 (XXIII), 9/5/1981, by Michael L. Gillette

Title:

Oral history transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, interview 23 (XXIII), 9/5/1981, by Michael L. Gillette

Number of Pages:

55

Description:

Campaign strategies for the second 1948 primary against Coke Stevenson; voter support from the 10th District throughout LBJ's political career; Stevenson's weaknesses; political organization among women in Texas; seeking the votes of George Peddy and his supporters; Lynda and Luci's whereabouts during the campaign; Lady Bird Johnson traveling around Texas attending political events and campaigning; Juanita Roberts; McCarthyism, Alger Hiss and his sister Anna Hiss; Taylor family support in East Texas; the death of Mary Rather's father; public speaking; LBJ's mother, Rebekah Johnson's support for LBJ's campaign; Lady Bird Johnson's car accident with Marietta Brooks near Seguin; the Johnson family calling everyone in the Austin phone book to seek their votes; primary results; Miriam "Ma" Ferguson's support; LBJ's relationship with George Parr; questions about the very close election results; Stevenson's allegation that Precinct 13 votes were fraudulent; Judge Whitfield Davidson's restraining order against the certification of LBJ as the Democratic nominee for Senate; Davidson's relationship with Mrs. Johnson's father, T. J. Taylor; irregularities in voting results throughout Texas; Judge Davidson signing the injunction enjoining the Texas secretary of state from certifying LBJ as the Democratic candidate; LBJ joining President Truman on his train trip through Texas; Hugo Black's ruling that Davidson did not have the authority to interfere with a state election; LBJ's relationship with Homer Thornberry; Coke Stevenson's relationship with LBJ and his final efforts to ruin LBJ's chances of becoming a senator; vacationing at Wesley West's ranch; White House renovation that forced the Trumans to move out; LBJ's Senate committee assignment; furnishing an apartment for John and Nellie Connally in preparation for their arrival; Connally's work as LBJ's executive assistant; Truman's 1949 State of the Union Message; children's birthday party for Sam Rayburn; Felix Longoria; the University of Texas purchasing the Austin magnesium plant property that would become the J. J. Pickle Research Campus; Mrs. Johnson's involvement with the 81st Club and Senate Ladies Club; taking visitors to the Senate Chambers and Capitol.

Contributor:

Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007

Collection:

LBJ Library Oral Histories

Collection Description:

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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