Oral history transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, interview 29 (XXIX), 3/19/1982-3/20/1982, by Michael L. Gillette

Title:

Oral history transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, interview 29 (XXIX), 3/19/1982-3/20/1982, by Michael L. Gillette

Number of Pages:

31

Description:

1952 trips to Texas to oversee LBJ Ranch house renovations; Max Brooks and Marcus Burg's involvement with the Ranch house; decorating the Ranch; visitors to the Johnson home in Washington, D.C.; the Johnsons' relationship with the Melvin Winters and A.W. Moursunds; getting stuck in the window of the Winters' house; the Johnsons' dinner routine; Mary Rather and Sarah Wade; social activities of early 1952; friendship with the Hubert Humphreys and Styles Bridges; Don Cook's work with LBJ; LBJ's stance on tidelands issues; the Morocco Air Force Base; Harry Truman's 1952 decision to not run for re-election; Lynda's birthday party; canasta parties; Fred Vinson's appointment as chief justice and his wife's reaction; Senator Burnet Maybank; Senator Tom Connally's decision to not seek re-election; increased media attention toward the Johnsons; LBJ's support for Senator Richard Russell becoming a presidential candidate; Jane Y. McCallum; congressional activity in the spring of 1952, including LBJ's committee work and tidelands issues; the dedication of the Alvin Wirtz Dam; the Paley Report on the use of natural resources; Coke Stevenson's possible run against LBJ in 1954 and other political races; Christmas 1951 and visiting with the extended Johnson family.

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:

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Rights:

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