Oral history transcript, Hubert H. Humphrey, III, interview 1 (I), 8/13/1979, by Joe B. Frantz

Title:

Oral history transcript, Hubert H. Humphrey, III, interview 1 (I), 8/13/1979, by Joe B. Frantz

Number of Pages:

41

Description:

Early memories of living in Maryland when his father became a senator; visiting the LBJ Ranch; Skip's educational background; LBJ asking Humphrey Jr. to be his 1964 running mate; Humphrey Jr.'s satisfaction with the role of vice president; Humphrey Jr.'s views on Vietnam; Humphrey Jr. not wanting to talk about work at home; Humphrey Jr.'s response to LBJ's delayed support in the 1968 presidential election; Skip's work on the 1968 presidential campaign; Skip's view of the 1968 campaign and why his father did not win the election; Humphrey Jr.'s activities after the 1968 election; LBJ's and Humphrey Jr.'s talkative natures; Humphrey Jr.'s at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago; Skip's reaction to the lack of liberal support for his father in 1968; Humphrey Jr.'s place in history; Skip's relationship with his father compared to the relationship between his father and his sister, Nancy; Humphrey Jr.'s relationship with Luci Baines Johnson; the relationship between Muriel Humphrey and Lady Bird Johnson; Humphrey Jr.'s activities in the years immediately following the Johnson-Humphrey Administration; Humphrey Jr.'s forgiving nature; LBJ's and Humphrey Jr.'s inability to connect with television viewers; the 1960 Democratic National Convention in Los Angeles and Humphrey Jr.'s refusal to nominate JFK as presidential candidate; attending an informal meeting of foreign dignitaries after JFK's funeral.

Contributor:

Humphrey, Hubert H., III

Collection:

LBJ Library Oral Histories

Collection Description:

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Series:

Transcripts of LBJ Library Oral Histories

See Also:

See all online interviews with Hubert H. Humphrey, III

Relation:

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Rights:

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