Oral history transcript, Sid Davis, interview 4 (IV), 8/1/1990, by Michael L. Gillette

Title:

Oral history transcript, Sid Davis, interview 4 (IV), 8/1/1990, by Michael L. Gillette

Number of Pages:

29

Description:

LBJ's visit to New Orleans with Louisiana Governor John McKeithen; LBJ's relationships with Mexicans; White House press conferences and how they changed in the television era; LBJ's use of television; LBJ's response to civil rights-related violence in Selma, Alabama, and George Wallace; LBJ's commitment to civil rights issues; Davis visiting the White House; LBJ's openness with the press and problems that arose from his openness; LBJ and gift giving; President Dwight Eisenhower; LBJ's optimism for the success of Vietnam plans outlined in the April 7, 1965, speech at Johns Hopkins University; the 1967 trip to Australia, Thailand, Pakistan, and Italy to see the Pope; LBJ's awareness of press frustrations.

Contributor:

Davis, Sid, 1927

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 Sid Davis

Relation:

Go to Interviewee bio page

Rights:

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