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Oral history transcript, John T. Jones, interview 1 (I), 6/17/1969, by David G. McComb (Item)

a regard for Mr. O'Daniel, but I don't know. He may have taken no position, I don't know. M: I have read in some of the books that there was a sort of a political struggle between your uncle and Sam Rayburn in 1940 in regard to the presidential race

Reference, LBJ chronology by LBJ Library archives staff: "1941" (Item)

House of Representatives in Austin; afterwards, LBJ held meeting with O’Daniel, sounded out his intentions; O’Daniel tells him he will not run; O’Daniel announces he is naming Sam Houston’s last surviving son, General Andrew Jackson Houston, as interim

Oral history transcript, Mary Rather, interview 8 (VIII), 9/15/1983, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

the other day, I got to wondering. You asked me if I had ever been in it, and I never was in it at the time when Mr. [Sam] Rayburn and others were in there, but I think I did see it one day, just when it was empty, you know. But it was a place where some
The "Board of Education" room where Sam Rayburn and, later, LBJ and other members of the House met to socialize and discuss legislative strategy; Rather knowing where LBJ was at all times so she could contact him if necessary; Sam Houston Johnson's

Oral history transcript, Thomas G. Corcoran, interview 1 (I), 7/26/1969, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

, headed by Sam Rayburn of Texas, in connection with the big financial bills for fiscal reform in the SEC [Securities and Exchange Commission] and the utility field which Roosevelt was pressing. I was particularly fascinated by the Texan contingent

Oral history transcript, Nelson Rockefeller, interview 1 (I), 2/21/1974, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

? Was he simpatico with Latin America? R: He was supportive, and therefore I had to assume that he was aware. I knew Mr. Sam a lot better, I became very close to him. Of course, Lyndon was very fond of Mr. Sam, and was one of hi s strong allies
Rayburn, Sam, 1882-1961
Early contacts with LBJ as a Congressman; relationship with Sam Rayburn; service under Eisenhower and Truman; LBJ’s friendship and loyalty; comments on the office of VP; LBJ’s sensitivity; the role of governors; Rockefeller’s comments on John

Reference, LBJ chronology by LBJ Library archives staff: "1959" (Item)

. In the House, Charles Halleck defeats Joseph Martin for minority leader. Martin had served as the Republican leader since 1939. Rayburn is re-elected speaker. The Senate consists of 64 Democrats and 34 Republicans, including 2 senators from the new state

Newsletter, "Among Friends of LBJ, issue # 27, 1 January 1983," LBJ Library (Item)

to Mr. Rayburn about it. He thought Kennedy was going to ask me to run with him, and he said, "Don't get caught in that trap. Don't accept." 1 had told him that I had no plans and no expectation. So I told Kennedy that Rayburn was against it, and he said

Oral history transcript, Stuart Symington, interview 2 (II), 11/28/1977, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

possibly the greatest asset Lyndon Johnson had with Harry Truman was Sam Rayburn; because they both were devoted to Sam Rayburn and Sam was very devoted to Lyndon and Lyndon was very devoted to Sam. But Johnson was not particularly close to Truman, a long

Oral history transcript, Sam Houston Johnson, interview 10 (X), 3/31/1978, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

was talking to him one day. Bill White, you He said, "Sam, did you ever notice any jealousy on Rayburn's part toward Lyndon?" yes. I knew it all the time." See, Rayburn owed his job to Lyndon; Lyndon didn't owe him a damn thing. my book. I said, "Hell
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Oral history transcript, Sam Houston Johnson, interview 10 (X), 3/31/1978, by Michael L. Gillette
Sam Houston Johnson

Oral history transcript, Sam Kinch, Sr., interview 1 (I), 6/3/1970, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

LBJ Presidential Library http://www.lbjlibrary.org ORAL HISTORY TRANSCRIPT Lyndon B. Johnson Library Oral Histories [NAID 24617781] INTERVIEWEE: SAM E. KINCH, SR. INTERVIEWER: JOE B. FRANTZ More on LBJ Library oral histories: http
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Skelton; LBJ’s acceptance of VP; covered VP while in Austin; move of press from Austin to San Antonio; Eastern press; post-Presidential press conference; John Connally’s dissatisfaction for some of LBJ’s policy; off the record meetings; Sam Kinch, Jr
Kinch, Sam, Sr.
Oral history transcript, Sam Kinch, Sr., interview 1 (I), 6/3/1970, by Joe B. Frantz
Sam Kinch, Sr.

Oral history transcript, Nancy Dickerson, interview 1 (I), 8/11/1972, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

about Hr. Johnson. Anyway, they didn't They were talking about how Sam Rayburn, the speaker, had been against Mr. Johnson taking the vice presidency. Hartin Agronsky gave that story in some detail and the other men talked. I was somewhat
Rayburn, Sam, 1882-1961
of events of appearance of LBJ during presidential campaign and after the JFK assassination; influence of Sam Rayburn on Dickerson's career; aftermath of JFK assassination

Oral history transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, interview 11 (XI), Jan. 27-28, 1979, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

for political learning. This Texas state convention made [Sam] Rayburn the head and Lyndon the vice chairman. Myron Blalock from my home town of Marshall was the national committeeman. (Interruption) So from the spring on through the fall general election
; Charles Marsh's offer to sell properties to the Johnsons and his efforts to increase their wealth; Charles Marsh's personality; trip to Santa Fe with Alice and Margaret Brown; Sam Rayburn becoming speaker of the House; LBJ's work on the elections

Oral history transcript, Allen E. Barrow, interview 1 (I), 6/11/1972, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

Johnson as a senator ; he considered him one of his side kicks . I think they were brought closer together, probably, through Sam Rayburn . That's why it seemed like they tied in, because they were very close . F: What was Senator Kerr's connection
Rayburn, Sam, 1882-1961
Early involvement with Senator Robert Kerr; first contact with LBJ; Sam Rayburn and Kerr; managing Kerr campaigns; Kerr's early interest in LBJ for president; LBJ's work for Oklahoma; organizing Oklahoma for LBJ; 1960 Democratic National Convention

Oral history transcript, Charles K. Boatner, interview 2 (II), 5/21/1969, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

in that way . Sam was more of the behind-the-scenes operator and I couldn't say- I never saw Rebecca really working at a meeting--Rebecca did her work as I could tell with the more organized groups like the Women's Clubs--the B&PW women, and things
Rayburn, Sam, 1882-1961

Oral history transcript, Byron G. Skelton, interview 1 (I), 10/15/1968, by T.H. Baker (Item)

to be a very great friend of Speaker Sam Rayburn and President Truman and that he would support the Democratic Party in whatever it undertook. B: Was Mr. Rayburn directly involved in the campaign too? S: Behind the scenes. Of course, he was for Lyndon
Rayburn, Sam, 1882-1961
First meeting LBJ in 1948; certification of the election; vote contest; Allan Shivers; Sam Rayburn; Governor Stevenson’s campaign in Texas; Democratic Organizing Committee; Rayburn’s influence in Texas Party; Democratic Advisory Council; 1956

Reference, LBJ chronology by LBJ Library archives staff: "1958" (Item)

would not permit budget limitations to block a request for all the military funds he personally feels necessary to gain full parity with USSR. News report says that while LBJ is advocating high level bipartisan approach to missile program, Rayburn

Oral history transcript, Jerry Holleman, interview 1 (I), 4/19/1971, by David G. McComb (Item)

in 1956. This was the year that Sam Rayburn, in his attempt to take the Democratic Party away LBJ Presidential Library http://www.lbjlibrary.org ORAL HISTORY TRANSCRIPT Lyndon B. Johnson Library Oral Histories [NAID 24617781] More on LBJ Library oral

Oral history transcript, Chris Dixie, interview 1 (I), 3/23/1983, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

Democratic vote in favor of censure. G: Before we turned on the tape you also mentioned 1952 and Sam Rayburn's role in that in the Stevenson campaign. D: That's right. Lyndon did not take very much of a forward position in the Adlai Stevenson campaign

Oral history transcript, Carroll Keach, interview 1 (I), April 1963, by Eric F. Goldman (Item)

excited about Roosevelt, wasn’t he? K: Oh, yes! G: Do you recall any of these things he said? K: No, but he did probably felt about FDR as he did toward Sam Rayburn. I have heard him comment many times on him. G: Incidentally, on Sam Rayburn, you

Reference, LBJ chronology by LBJ Library archives staff: "1943" (Item)

Building. January Johnsons return to Washington the first week in January. 1/4 Roy Hofheinz visits KTBC. 1/6 Congress convenes. LBJ is present at a birthday party for Sam Rayburn, who receives hat from FDR. 1/20 Letter: LBJ appointed chairman

Oral history transcript, Buford Ellington, interview 1 (I), 10/2/1970, by T.H. Baker (Item)

reputation before you met him. E: Mostly I knew about him through Sam Rayburn. Sam Rayburn, as you know or probably know, was a native Tennessean, and he used to come back to Roane County up in East Tennessee occasionally. Back in those days I
Rayburn, Sam, 1882-1961
Sam Rayburn and LBJ; Senator Kerr; LBJ for President in 1956; Earle Clements; Senator from Kentucky; Wallace from Alabama; JFK; Al Gore; Frank Clement of Tennessee; Estes Kefauver; civil rights; Governor Faubus of Arkansas; Fulbright; Lester Maddox

Oral history transcript, Stuart Morrison Long, interview 1 (I), 8/13/1968, by Paul Bolton (Item)

Sam Rayburn sitting there in front of a table and they came and carried the table away and when he got up to protest they carried his chair away. At any rate, the convention went on and was well organized from the point of view of the committee which
Rayburn, Sam, 1882-1961
; eviction of Fort Worth delegation; Truman; Sam Rayburn; LBJ and Texas water problem; “Burleigh’s Ditch;” Long’s relationship with LBJ; 1956 Favorite Son nomination; Sivercrats and 1956 Texas Convention; EK 13 tickets; Long’s opinion of LBJ as a man

Reference, LBJ chronology by LBJ Library archives staff: "1944" (Item)

or land forces as may be necessary to maintain or restore internal peace and security.” 10/19 Governor Robert Kerr of Oklahoma speaks at a Democratic rally in Wichita Falls. Sam Rayburn, Allred, LBJ, Myron Blalock, W.H. Kittrell, Lindley Beckworth

Oral history transcript, Sam Houston Johnson, interview 3 (III), 6/9/1976, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

, Lyndon became majority leader and everything went to him. But Eisenhower couldn't buy toilet paper without Lyndon Johnson and Sam Rayburn's approval since 1955. They could hardly get enough there when Taft was in. But here's what I'm getting
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Oral history transcript, Sam Houston Johnson, interview 3 (III), 6/9/1976, by Michael L. Gillette
Sam Houston Johnson

President's Daily Diary entry, 1/6/1965 (Item)

som e news i f th e Presiden t jus t wen t an d made n o remarks, George calls carded Reedy about the Sam Rayburn Abe Fortas - Cincinnati, Marvin Watson McGeorge Bundy dedication and other matters Ohio Motored to th e Sa m Raybur n Hous e O f

Oral history transcript, Warren Magnuson, interview 1 (I), 3/14/1978, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

the Enterprise and let Lyndon go on down to Australia, [to] join [General Douglas] MacArthur's group. I was JAG [Judge Advocate General] out there for a while. So we separated; we didn't see much of each other during the war. Sam Rayburn got a hold of Roosevelt

Newsletter, "Among Friends of LBJ, issue # 69, 18 September 1998," LBJ Library (Item)

Foundation to honor the late D. B. Hardeman, former aide to Speaker Sam Rayburn and noted authority on the history and operation of the Congress. Members of the committee are: Donald C. Bacon, coeditor of the Encyclopedia o/ rhe United States Congress; Dr

Oral history transcript, Frank Ikard, interview 1 (I), 6/15/1970, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

Library Oral Histories [NAID 24617781] More on LBJ Library oral histories: http://discoverlbj.org/exhibits/show/loh/oh Frank Ikard -- Interview I -- 5 F: You became known as one of Mr. Sam Rayburn's closer supporters, and Mr. Sam often at least
under Section Seven of Trad Agreement Act; Suez Crisis; 1955-1956 oil supply shut-off by Middle East countries; Ernest O. Thompson; Price Daniel and the tidelands; LBJ, Sam Rayburn and civil rights; 1960 Democratic Convention and LBJ’s acceptance

Reference, LBJ chronology by LBJ Library archives staff: "1949" (Item)

of which they had not been able to locate. I still have the pain too. . . . I still think I will go to Mayo Clinic but do not know just when.” 3/25 A banquet is held in Austin honoring Sam Rayburn; 1600 attend. Sam Low writes LBJ regarding tentative plans

Reference, LBJ chronology by LBJ Library archives staff: "1953" (Item)

conference in New York with Sam Rayburn. 8/20 LBJ apparently flies to Houston Wesley West’s plane. 8/21 LBJ flies to Tyler en route in Quitman, where he addresses the Old Settlers Reunion. 8/26 LBJ addresses a joint meeting of Lion and Rotary Clubs

Oral history transcript, Bryce N. Harlow, interview 1 (I), 2/28/1979, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

://www.lbjlibrary.org ORAL HISTORY TRANSCRIPT Lyndon B. Johnson Library Oral Histories [NAID 24617781] More on LBJ Library oral histories: http://discoverlbj.org/exhibits/show/loh/oh Harlow -- I -- 3 Sam Rayburn was majority leader and [William B.] Bankhead

Oral history transcript, Fred Schmidt, interview 1 (I), 2/24/1983, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

, openly so, and that we wouldn't be sort of second cousins or something in the organization. G: What was Rayburn's role in this group? S: We looked to Rayburn all the time for support, because, of all the other things that you can say about Rayburn, he
Contact with LBJ in the 1940s; Democratic Advisory Council; Rayburn's role; Ralph Yarborough; 1956 state and national Democratic conventions and labor; CIO and Texas politics; Frankie Randolph; Texas Observer; committeeman/committeewoman controversy

Oral history transcript, Luther Holcomb, interview 1 (I), 6/24/1969, by T.H. Baker (Item)

there was occupied by Mr. Truman; then Speaker Sam Rayburn was there. But Robert L. Clark had taken a suite for Senator Johnson in the Baker Hotel just across the street. dinner in the suite, as I recall. We had arranged to have In addition to Mr. Clark, Mary

Oral history transcript, Melvin C. Winters, interview 4 (IV), 3/12/1987, by Ted Gittinger (Item)

24617781] More on LBJ Library oral histories: http://discoverlbj.org/exhibits/show/loh/oh Winters -- IV -- 27 W: [Inaudible] G: In October Sam Rayburn announced that there was going to be an LBJ for President drive. This is in October of 1959. W

Oral history transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, interview 37 (XXXVII), 8/1994, by Harry Middleton (Item)

be failing to take the jump if he didn't. So the year began as it always began, with Scooter Miller's party, birthday party for the Speaker [Sam Rayburn], sometime in the first week or two. It was--just a minute maybe better scratch that. M: I have
arguments with LBJ regarding the cost of electricity and the need for parks in Austin; Edgar (E. H.) Perry; Lynda and Luci at Camp Mystic; Lynda and Luci's work as adults in public service; Allan Shivers; Sam Rayburn and his sister, Miss Lou; the 1956

Oral history transcript, William M. Colmer, interview 1 (I), 5/5/1974, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

but what Sam Rayburn was a strong speaker [of the House] and leader. accorded him. That, I think, is universally It was also common knowledge that Lyndon was--I don't know whether allied is the word, but he didn't make many moves without consulting Sam

Oral history transcript, Robert G. (Bobby) Baker, interview 5 (V), 5/2/1984, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

to that he had recommended massive cuts in agricultural aid. away with the low-cost REA loans. He wanted to do Now, boy, when you start talking about REA loans, if you wanted to raise Lyndon Johnson's hackles and Sam Rayburn's--because the REA

Reference, LBJ chronology by LBJ Library archives staff: "1954" (Item)

to fellow Democrats outlining a plan for party strategy. Under this plan, which has the support of Sam Rayburn and Hubert Humphrey, the Democrats would not oppose the Eisenhower Administration but would wait for the Republicans to feud among themselves. Two

Oral history transcript, Robert E. Baskin, interview 1 (I), 3/16/1974, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

this was the year of the Shivers versus Johnson-Rayburn contest. B: Yes, I did, I covered the state convention. F: Now this is the May one or the governor's one in September? LBJ Presidential Library http://www.lbjlibrary.org ORAL HISTORY TRANSCRIPT Lyndon B
Rayburn, Sam, 1882-1961
First contacts with LBJ in 1953 in Texas campaigning; Johnson's role in Texas state politics in 1956; Sam Rayburn's selection of LBJ as favorite son in 1956; DOT (Democrats of Texas); contacts with LBJ in Senate; LBJ-Ralph Yarborough as senators

Oral history transcript, Albert H. Quie, interview 1 (I), 4/30/1969, by Stephen Goodell (Item)

on LBJ Library oral histories: http://discoverlbj.org/exhibits/show/loh/oh 3 Kennedy had, which developed the name "the Irish Mafia" for his supporters that were up on the Hill. I thought that Lyndon Johnson, when he was in the Senate, and Sam Rayburn
Biographical information; contact with LBJ; LBJ’s techniques; opinion of LBJ’s political stance; LBJ-Rayburn liaison; LBJ’s ego and the transition to national politician; LBJ as VP; operation of Congress after LBJ and Rayburn; JFK-LBJ transition

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