Oral history transcript, Louis Shanks, interview 1 (I), 8/20/1987, by Gina Gianzero

Title:

Oral history transcript, Louis Shanks, interview 1 (I), 8/20/1987, by Gina Gianzero

Number of Pages:

19

Description:

Biographical information; how Shanks met LBJ; LBJ's effect on industrial development in Austin; LBJ's effect on racial issues in Austin; LBJ's relationship with Austin mayor Tom Miller; desegregation in Austin; LBJ's influence on Shank's decision to purchase real estate in Llano County; Shanks' visits to the LBJ Ranch; Shanks' television commercials on KTBC; LBJ as a businessman; furnishing a house on the LBJ Ranch for a visit from Chancellor Konrad Adenauer of Germany; gifts Shanks received from LBJ; Ernest Willinger giving LBJ a plane; Shanks' visits to the White House; LBJ in the post-presidential years; LBJ's behavior around women.

Contributor:

Shanks, Louis

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 Louis Shanks

Relation:

Go to Interviewee bio page

Rights:

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