Oral history transcript, Lawrence H. Fountain, interview 1 (I), 7/15/1969, by Dorothy Pierce (McSweeny)

Title:

Oral history transcript, Lawrence H. Fountain, interview 1 (I), 7/15/1969, by Dorothy Pierce (McSweeny)

Number of Pages:

31

Description:

Biographical information; first association with LBJ; LBJ-Sam Rayburn relationship; 1960 convention; LBJ’s acceptance of VP nomination; Lady Bird campaigning in North Carolina; civil rights legislation; religious issue; Senate luncheon; LBJ’s trips to North Carolina; Congress under JFK and LBJ; objecting to Adam Yarmolinsky as head of Poverty program; LBJ’s strategy on passing legislation; Freeman’s agricultural policy; Foreign Affairs Committee; schism between Fulbright and LBJ regarding Vietnam; inadequate briefings on Vietnam; "Credibility Gap;" power and prestige of Congress declined under LBJ; LBJ’s strengths and weaknesses; assessment of LBJ’s Presidency.

Contributor:

Fountain, Lawrence H.

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 Lawrence H. Fountain

Subject:

Rayburn, Sam, 1882-1961; Vietnam

Relation:

Go to Interviewee bio page

Rights:

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