Oral history transcript, Mollie Parnis, interview 1 (I), 10/13/1983, by Michael L. Gillette

Title:

Oral history transcript, Mollie Parnis, interview 1 (I), 10/13/1983, by Michael L. Gillette

Number of Pages:

24

Description:

Early professional contact with Lady Bird during the presidency; Bess Abell as the First Lady’s Assistant; requirements for a first lady’s wardrobe; Lady Bird and clothes; LBJ’s influence on Lady Bird’s wardrobe; LBJ’s generosity with gifts of clothes; input on The Vantage Point; items made for the President; visits to the White House; the Ranch Acapulco; McGovern visit to the Ranch; state dinners; LBJ and guests for dinner; LBJ’s visit to Parnis home just previous to publication of Pentagon Papers; relationship with LBJ and Lady Bird.

Contributor:

Parnis, Mollie, 1899-1992

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 Mollie Parnis

Relation:

Go to Interviewee bio page

Rights:

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