Oral history transcript, Powell Moore, interview 1 (I), 1/23/1976, by Michael L. Gillette

Title:

Oral history transcript, Powell Moore, interview 1 (I), 1/23/1976, by Michael L. Gillette

Number of Pages:

32

Description:

Biographical information; Senator Richard Russell; LBJ’s decreased popularity and its sources; civil rights; LBJ’s relationship with Russell; activating battleship New Jersey; Russell’s criticism of LBJ’s Administration; editorial cartoon; growth of Senate opposition to Vietnam policy from 1968-1973; 1968 riots; damage caused by the appointment of Alexander Lawrence as federal judge; Abe Fortas nomination to be Chief Justice; Southern strategy in approving 1968 open housing bill; oral history project; observations regarding Russell.

Contributor:

Moore, Powell A. (Powell Allen), 1938-

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 Powell Moore

Subject:

Vietnam; Civil disorders

Relation:

Go to Interviewee bio page

Rights:

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