Oral history transcript, Katharine Graham, interview 1 (I), 3/13/1969, by Joe B. Frantz

Title:

Oral history transcript, Katharine Graham, interview 1 (I), 3/13/1969, by Joe B. Frantz

Number of Pages:

38

Description:

First acquaintance with the Johnsons; Clean Elections Bill; Philip Graham’s background; Joe Rauh; Graham’s support of LBJ in 1960 election; selection of home for Johnson family; 1958 dinner at Alsop’s with JFK; Washington Post editorial policy; Russ Wiggins; 1960/1964 Democratic convention; meeting of JFK and Graham regarding the VP nomination; Home Rule; LBJ’s attitude toward the press; beautification; press relations; civil rights; assessment of LBJ’s presidency.

Contributor:

Graham, Katharine, 1917-2001

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 Katharine Graham

Subject:

Beautification; 1960 campaign

Relation:

Go to Interviewee bio page

Rights:

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