Oral history transcript, Allen J. Ellender, interview 1 (I), 7/30/1969, by T.H. Baker

Title:

Oral history transcript, Allen J. Ellender, interview 1 (I), 7/30/1969, by T.H. Baker

Number of Pages:

19

Description:

First remembrance of LBJ; LBJ as a favorite of Rayburn's; FDR consulted Rayburn and LBJ; LBJ as a great conservationist; LBJ as a natural leader; Senator Russell's relationship with LBJ; LBJ had good subordinates; differing with LBJ over civil rights; LBJ's support of 1957 Civil Rights Bill; Vice Presidency; Russell's chance of becoming President; LBJ of great assistance to JFK's legislative program; LBJ's carrying out of JFK's platform; Freeman's agricultural policies; opposed cotton program in 1965 bill; LBJ's interest in agricultural policy; Tonkin Resolution; personal remembrances of LBJ

Contributor:

Ellender, Allen Joseph, 1890-1972

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 Allen J. Ellender

Relation:

Go to Interviewee bio page

Rights:

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