Oral history transcript, John Sparkman, interview 2 (II), 6/9/1977, by Michael L. Gillette

Title:

Oral history transcript, John Sparkman, interview 2 (II), 6/9/1977, by Michael L. Gillette

Number of Pages:

17

Description:

[For interviews 1 and 2] Sparkman and LBJ's careers in the House of Representatives; the Selective Service extension bill in 1941; FDR's handling of the PWA and WPA; LBJ's relationship with FDR and Rayburn; economic problems in the South; LBJ as Majority Leader; Capehart amendment for the 1955 Housing Act; brief synopses of several pieces of legislation; Joseph McCarthy; Civil Rights Act of 1957; LBJ and his mentors; LBJ's power of persuasion; 1960 campaign

Contributor:

Sparkman, John, 1899-1985

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 John Sparkman

Subject:

1960 campaign

Relation:

Go to Interviewee bio page

Rights:

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