Oral history transcript, R. Vernon Whiteside and Walter Richter, interview 1 (I), 8/1/1985, by Michael L. Gillette

Title:

Oral history transcript, R. Vernon Whiteside and Walter Richter, interview 1 (I), 8/1/1985, by Michael L. Gillette

Number of Pages:

44

Description:

Circumstances of entering Southwest Texas Teachers College; job at college; impressions of the young LBJ; LBJ and the 1928 Democratic National Convention; Dr. Evans’ garage apartment; LBJ’s interest in the College Star; lack of money among students; selling Real Silk hosiery; LBJ’s parents; visiting in the Johnson home; entertainment; Dr. Evans and LBJ; Professor Greene; 1941 and 1948 campaigns; Deacon Wright; origin and activities of the White Stars; the Black Stars; social cleavage between local students and those from out of town; student activity fund.

Contributor:

Whiteside, R. Vernon; Richter, Walter

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 R. Vernon Whiteside; See all online interviews with Walter Richter

Subject:

1948 campaign

Relation:

Go to Interviewee bio page (Whiteside); Go to Interviewee bio page (Richter)

Rights:

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