Oral history transcript, Ralph G. Newman, interview 1 (I), 9/2/1974, by Joe B. Frantz

Title:

Oral history transcript, Ralph G. Newman, interview 1 (I), 9/2/1974, by Joe B. Frantz

Number of Pages:

59

Description:

Initial contact for appraisal work; earlier contacts with Johnsons; plan of approach to project; recommendations on donations of papers; values of papers of a president (LBJ’s specifically); procedure and technique; confidentiality; LBJ’s philosophy on donations; 1969 tax law; physical move of material to Austin; typical appraisal workday; comparison of working conditions on LBJ and Nixon papers; controversial Nixon deed of gift; President Eisenhower memorandum; personal association with LBJ; Pentagon Papers; LBJ as a raconteur; work with Lady Bird; Richard Daley; public libraries.

Contributor:

Newman, Ralph G.

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 Ralph G. Newman

Relation:

Go to Interviewee bio page

Rights:

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