Oral history transcript, Welly K. Hopkins, interview 2 (II), 11/14/1968, by Joe B. Frantz

Title:

Oral history transcript, Welly K. Hopkins, interview 2 (II), 11/14/1968, by Joe B. Frantz

Number of Pages:

60

Description:

Early personal history in Texas; Justice Department experience; Texas Legislature service; Mine Workers International Union background; LBJ and John L. Lewis; first contacts with LBJ; recollection of Sam Ealy Johnson; LBJ’s job with Kleburg and NYA years; Alvin Wirtz; Colorado River Authority; 1941 and 1948 campaigns; Wage and Hour Bill; 1960 and 1964 Presidential elections; LBJ’s stand on civil rights; LBJ’s place in history; LBJ’s naval service; Abe Fortas appointment.

Contributor:

Hopkins, Welly K., 1898-1994

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 Welly K. Hopkins

Subject:

National Youth Administration (U.S.); 1948 campaign

Relation:

Go to Interviewee bio page

Rights:

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