Oral history transcript, John Harllee, interview 1 (I), 3/24/1969, by David G. McComb

Title:

Oral history transcript, John Harllee, interview 1 (I), 3/24/1969, by David G. McComb

Number of Pages:

27

Description:

Biographical information; selection of JFK for PT boat duty; influence of LBJ; FMC Chairman; contact with LBJ; John S. Patterson; LBJ’s awareness of the work of the FMC; Thor Tollefson; problems of American Merchant Marine; political power of shipbuilding and sea-going unions; control of foreign steamship lines; containerization of shippers; inspections; origin/scope/work of FMC; White House support of commissioner; Robert J. Blackwell; transition from LBJ Administration to Nixon Administration

Contributor:

Harllee, John, 1914-2005

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 John Harllee

Relation:

Go to Interviewee bio page

Rights:

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