Oral history transcript, William Narva, interview 1 (I), 7/18/1978, by Michael L. Gillette

Title:

Oral history transcript, William Narva, interview 1 (I), 7/18/1978, by Michael L. Gillette

Number of Pages:

26

Description:

How Narva came to be LBJ’s dermatologist; LBJ’s involvement in treatment choices; skin biopsies on LBJ; X-ray therapy on skin; LBJ’s chronic hand dermatitis; Narva’s rapport with LBJ; LBJ’s rushed schedule; Dr. George Burkley; LBJ showing his gall bladder surgery scar; a 1967 skin cancer publicity incident; Dr. Edmunc Klein; Dr. Peter Harvath and the use of 5-fluorouracil; a skin cancer on LBJ’s foot; LBJ’s devotion to the Presidency and his family; press overreaction to Narva’s treatment on LBJ; his opinion of Mrs. Johnson and Lynda.

Contributor:

Narva, William

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 William Narva

Relation:

Go to Interviewee bio page

Rights:

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