Oral history transcript, William Reynolds, interview 1 (I), 6/16/1975, by Michael L. Gillette

Title:

Oral history transcript, William Reynolds, interview 1 (I), 6/16/1975, by Michael L. Gillette

Number of Pages:

29

Description:

Work as liaison with the Senate and White House while still in the Air Force; meeting LBJ; LBJ’s power in the Senate; air bases in Texas; LBJ’s determination; deciding where to build the Air Force Academy; Senator Dennis Chavez and Senator Kerr getting money for their states; LBJ’s relationship with Senator Richard Russell; NATO-related trip to Paris as escort officer for a senatorial group; surprise birthday party for LBJ in Monaco casino; joking between Senator Russell and LBJ; LBJ’s relationship with European leaders; initiation of the space program and how the space center came to be in Houston; LBJ meeting with General Curtis LeMay; Bergstrom Air Force Base; LBJ’s busy schedule and personality

Contributor:

Reynolds, 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 Reynolds

Subject:

Outer Space

Relation:

Go to Interviewee bio page

Rights:

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