Oral history transcript, Mary Rather, interview 7 (VII), 9/8/1983, by Michael L. Gillette

Title:

Oral history transcript, Mary Rather, interview 7 (VII), 9/8/1983, by Michael L. Gillette

Number of Pages:

16

Description:

LBJ's opposition to the Disney amendment and other measures to raise the price of oil; LBJ's 1944 congressional opponent, Buck Taylor; Austin mayor, Tom Miller; LBJ's trip to Eruope at the end of WWII; LBJ's 1946 congressional opponent, Hardy Hollers; LBJ's rally in Austin's Woolridge Park where he dispelled rumors regarding his personal finances; LBJ's investments; LBJ's efforts to maintain military establishments in his congressional district; Lady Bird Johnson's role in the 1946 campaign; Mrs. Johnson's relationship with her aunt, Effie Pattillo; Mrs. Johnson's personality and childhood.

Contributor:

Rather, Mary Alice, 1912-1990

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 Mary Rather

Relation:

Go to Interviewee bio page

Rights:

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