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Oral history transcript, W. Ervin James, interview 1 (I), 2/17/1978, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

, 1978 INTERVIEWEE: W. ERVIN II REDII JAt1ES INTERVI HJER: MICHAEL L. GILLETTE PLACE: Mr. James' office, Houston, Texas Tape 1 of 2 J: I first met Lyndon B. Johnson sometime in the mid 1930s. I was a clerk in the old WPA. At that time Aubrey

Oral history transcript, Welly K. Hopkins, interview 2 (II), 11/14/1968, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

surprise he opened up the initial interview with a suggestion that the Mine Workers International Union and he needed a new general counsel, and would I consider it? It was a long far cry from anything, that I'd ever anticipated up to that time. F: You
Early personal history in Texas; Justice Department experience; Texas Legislature service; Mine Workers International Union background; LBJ and John L. Lewis; first contacts with LBJ; recollection of Sam Ealy Johnson; LBJ’s job with Kleburg and NYA

Oral history transcript, Joseph D. Keenan, interview 1 (I), 7/25/1969, by David G. McComb (Item)

://discoverlbj.org/exhibits/show/loh/oh KEENAN -- I -- 2 a messenger boy, worked in a ladies' hat shop, and worked in a millinery dyeing room. Then I had my first chance, through my uncle, to enroll as an apprentice in the Electrical Workers Union, Chicago Local

Oral history transcript, Robert W. Murphey, interview 1 (I), 11/22/1983, by Ted Gittinger (Item)

], and many times has said to me in conversation, that the labor union leadership was misleading the average workingman, that the unions were usurping the workingman's name and numbers to try to enhance themselves. Of course, he was an ultraconservative man

Oral history transcript, Carl Phinney, interview 1 (I), 10/11/1968, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

and graduated from high school at Brownwood in 1920. the University of Texas from 1921 to 1928. practice of law in Dallas, Texas. I attended In 1931 I commenced the During that time I served in the 36th Infantry Division of the Texas National Guard

Oral history transcript, Bailey Sheppard, interview 1 (I), 3/10/1981, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

here. At that time, I don't think there was any union here unless it was the railroad union. I LBJ Presidential Library http://www.lbjlibrary.org ORAL HISTORY TRANSCRIPT Lyndon B. Johnson Library Oral Histories [NAID 24617781] More on LBJ Library

Oral history transcript, Harry Nachlin, interview 1 (I), 2/24/1989, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

and explained that Mr. Johnson was involved in this campaign, and he had been--he had lost time because he was in the hospital. I think he was up at the Mayo Clinic to have a gall bladder operation as I recall [It was a kidney stone operation.]. G: Right. N
for the campaign trip; the logistics and staff work involved in the helicopter-based campaign; costs associated with using the helicopter; public reaction to LBJ's speeches and the helicopter; LBJ shaking hands; typical flight times and experiences for pilot, Jim

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

was not able to go to' college as my stepfather had had a financial disaster, you might say. gone broke and he had lost all. The bank had At that time the federal government di dn 't protect people 1ike they do nm'l. So I stayed out three years and worked

Oral history transcript, Sam Low, interview 1 (I), 6/9/1969, by David G. McComb (Item)

, sulphur companies . I represented Union Sulphur Company at one time, and various others, in working with Mexican notaries in getting charters and denouncements and leases, concessions from the government . My practice in San Antonio was rather varied

-time job, and supposedly was given a half-day Ivork. So during that summer I went to school from eight to twelve, reported to ,mrk immediately thereafter, and asually left about twelve or one that night. I found out most of my part-time jobs

Oral history transcript, Eugene Worley, interview 1 (I), 10/16/1968, by T.H. Baker (Item)

/oh 3 B: Yes, sir. Did Lyndon Johnson give you any help as a, by then, an older hand? W: Lyndon was always helpful. Not only to me. third term, wouldn't it--my first term? pretty well in Congress by that time. he helped you anyway he could. Let

for approximately a year--which, by the way, is the length of time people ordinarily stay with the Supreme Court as youngsters because it's a very low-paying job. It's more for the training and the honor than it is for the pay. Governor Daniel hired me
ticket; LBJ becoming Minority Leader in 1953 and Majority Leader in 1954; time following LBJ’s 1955 heart attack; LBJ vs. Price Daniel on civil rights; Majority Leader LBJ’s attempts to balance his duties to Texas and the nation; LBJ’s talents as Majority

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