Oral history transcript, Rufus W. Youngblood, interview 1 (I), 12/17/1968, by David G. McComb

Title:

Oral history transcript, Rufus W. Youngblood, interview 1 (I), 12/17/1968, by David G. McComb

Number of Pages:

45

Description:

Biographical information; White House detail in 1953; physical aptitude tests; qualifications changes; Atlanta field office, 1958-1960; Vice Presidential detail in 1961; prevention of possible incidents; checking packages; special cases in crowds; procedures for gifts of food to President; 1961 Secret Service protection given at VP’s request; challenge of trips abroad; importance of attitude; organizational changes after JFK assassination; structural changes; liaison with other agencies; computerized protective intelligence division; full protection for VP; undercover men; suggestions for improving service; Development and Planning Branch; counterfeiting; first meeting with LBJ while VP; LBJ’s interest in the Secret Service; protecting without invading the privacy on an individual; other duties for the President; protection of women and children; no women Secret Service Agents; integration of the Secret Service; limited protection of foreign dignitaries; crowds; Speaker McCormack; reports of LBJ losing Secret Service car following him on the highway; paint throwing incident in Melbourne; death of Clarence Kretsch’s child at LBJ Ranch; nationally televised remarks to Secret Service personnel on the White House lawn

Contributor:

Youngblood, Rufus W.

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 Rufus W. Youngblood

Subject:

Assassinations; JFK Assassination; LBJ Ranch

Relation:

Go to Interviewee bio page

Rights:

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