Oral history transcript, Fenner Roth, interview 2 (II), 10/11/1978, by Michael L. Gillette

Title:

Oral history transcript, Fenner Roth, interview 2 (II), 10/11/1978, by Michael L. Gillette

Number of Pages:

41

Description:

Roth’s childhood; meeting and interacting with LBJ at Southwest Texas (teachers’ college); White Stars organization; Professor Howard Mell Greene; Roth’s work for the NYA; relationship between the NYA and WPA; Senator Alvin Wirtz; President Roosevelt not stopping to dedicate a roadside park; LBJ’s relationship with Lady Bird’s father; LBJ’s involvement with NYA after becoming a Congressman; La Villita in San Antonio; Maury Maverick; working for OPA; Roth’s involvement in the 1948 campaign; feud between Allan Shivers and George Parr; resolution of the 1948 election; Roth’s last visit with LBJ before LBJ’s death

Contributor:

Roth, C. Fenner

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 Fenner Roth

Subject:

National Youth Administration (U.S.); 1948 campaign

Relation:

Go to Interviewee bio page

Rights:

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