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Press release, "Remarks by Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson, Dedication of Sam Rayburn Statue, Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC, 1/6/1965" (Item)

. . FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY {J5 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1964 - 10:00 a. m. REWLARKS BY MRS. LYNDON B. JOHNSON DEDICATION OF SAM RAYBURN STATUE RAYBURN HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON, D.C. Mr. Speaker, friends and admirers of Sam Rayburn: The fir
Rayburn, Sam, 1882-1961
Press release, "Remarks by Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson, Dedication of Sam Rayburn Statue, Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC, 1/6/1965"

Lady Bird Johnson's Daily Diary entry, 1/6/1965 (Item)

House, accompanied by Mrs. Perle Mesta and Liz Carpenter 10:00 Dedication of Sam Rayburn statue in new Sam Rayburn House Office Building (President attended) 10:45 En route to White House; stopped by Inaugural Committee for visit 11:15 Returned to White

Oral history transcript, John Holton, interview 1 (I), 6/19/1975, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

that Mr. Rayburn finally got it down to the point where the question was who was going to run the House; was it going to be Howard Smith or was it going to be Sam Rayburn? He finally got it down to that issue, and when it got down to that issue, Mr
Biographical information; Holton's early jobs in Sam Rayburn's office, the House Office Building, and the Washington, D.C., police department; Rayburn's 1956 support for LBJ as favorite son presidential candidate and chairman of the Texas delegation

Oral history transcript, Roland Boyd, interview 1 (I), 6/4/1985, by Dave McNeely (Item)

. Gillette and Dave McNeely PLACE: Mr. Boyd's office, McKinney, Texas Tape 1 of 2, Side 1 M: --ran across Lyndon Johnson and Sam Rayburn and kind of begin it from the ground up. One thing that was interesting to me, which I hadn't known until we got up
Boyd's political career, starting in the 1930s; how Boyd came to work for Sam Rayburn; LBJ's 1948 U.S. Senate election; the 1948 Texas Democratic Convention in Fort Worth and Coke Stevenson's defeat in the primary; Sam Rayburn's relationship

Vice-President's Daily Diary entry, 9/16/1962 (Item)

1:25p 5:52 Remarks** took helicopter to Bonham, Texas for ceremony at Sam Rayburn Library. Returned to Perrin AFB via helicopter

Oral history transcript, D.B. Hardeman, interview 2 (II), 3/12/1969, by T.H. Baker (Item)

of John McCormack or Sam Rayburn who were right on top of the situation. B: Do you recall any specific legislative fights in those days to illustrate how Rayburn and Johnson worked together? order. H: I know that's a tall Skip it if it's too vague
Rayburn, Sam, 1882-1961
Sam Rayburn; LBJ and Rayburn; "Board of Education;" U.S. Congress; Landrum-Griffin Labor Reform Bill; 1960 election

Oral history transcript, D.B. Hardeman, interview 4 (IV), 1/19/1977, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

came back I told him that we had I didn't know what to do about it. Aubrey said, I'm busy. I'm leaving town. I've got to catch that train. You go to Sam Rayburn and see what his advice is.' I went to see Mr. Rayburn, and Mr. Rayburn said, 'Yes, I
Rayburn, Sam, 1882-1961
LBJ and the NYA in 1935; LBJ-Sam Rayburn relationship; political philosophies; Griffin-Landrum Bill; Ralph Yarborough; Allan Shivers; LBJ & JFK; Rayburn and the Kennedys

Oral history transcript, Hale Boggs, interview 1 (I), 3/13/1969, by T.H. Baker (Item)

for me to answer.I think he did. I don't think he understood it as well as Sam Rayburn did, but I don't think anyone else did either. B: In the meetings that you would have to coordinate Senate and House leadership when Mr. Rayburn was Speaker and Mr
[For interview 1 and 2] Biographical information; Rayburn-Johnson relationship; early signs of leadership in the House; meetings to coordinate Senate and House leadership; 1956 and 1960 conventions; role of Democratic Advisory Council; 1957 Civil

Oral history transcript, Carl B. Albert, interview 1 (I), 4/28/1969, by Dorothy Pierce (McSweeny) (Item)

with Sam Rayburn with two or three different people, but I don't think they were recorded. They were just oral and manually taken down. 1 LBJ Presidential Library http://www.lbjlibrary.org ORAL HISTORY TRANSCRIPT Lyndon B. Johnson Library Oral Histories
; Barkley; Rayburn-Johnson conversation regarding the Democratic nomination for president; LBJ's working relationship with Eisenhower; Rayburn; Civil Rights Act; Federal aid to education; Gerald Ford

Vice-President's Daily Diary entry, 7/30/1962 (Item)

to bring 63 Texas Masons (colored) to see VP Walter George Wes t of N. Y. To Ceremonial Room for ceremony - unveiling of Sam Rayburn commemorative stamp Met with Cliff Carter and Liz Meeting with Mr. Kappel (Lloyd Miller's boss) S ec'y. Goldberg Visit

Lady Bird Johnson's Daily Diary entry, 3/24/1965 (Item)

:25 To Sam Rayburn House Office Building for luncheon United Church Women's Committee of 100 1:55 Departed 2:05 Arrived White House Worked with Bess on guest lists and Ashton on correspondence 3:45 Mr. Kellam arrived as house guest (More) 1 Entry

Lady Bird Johnson's Daily Diary entry, 3/26/1968 (Item)

, and Mrs. Lindow. 5:29 Liz and Mrs. Hoffman left. Rested on bed. Talked with Luci. Worked with Ashton. 6:35 To the Cabinet Room -- then to reception at the opening of the Sam Rayburn Room at the Womens' National Democratic Club. Entry No. Time Activity

Telegram, Lady Bird Johnson to Lyndon B. Johnson, 7/1/1942 (Item)

Relaying information from Sam [Rayburn?]

Reference, LBJ chronology by LBJ Library archives staff: "1940" (Item)

leaves Washington for Austin by train with Rayburn CTJ is vice president of UT Ex-Students Association in Washington, D.C. 07/2024 12/28 Sam Houston Johnson weds Albertine Summers. 12/31 LBJ is en route back to Washington, after visiting Johnson City

Oral history transcript, Ray Roberts, interview 1 (I), 6/9/1975, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

was at a two-day seminar in East Texas University with reference to Sam Rayburn. One of the people the're was the head of the history department LBJ Presidential Library http://www.lbjlibrary.org ORAL HISTORY TRANSCRIPT Lyndon B. Johnson Library Oral
Rayburn, Sam, 1882-1961
Working for the NYA during the depression and meeting LBJ; LBJ’s powerful leadership of the NYA; Sam Rayburn’s and Alvin Wirtz’s relationships with, and influence over, LBJ; LBJ’s parents; the influential circle of people that worked throughout

Oral history transcript, Jessie (Mrs.) Hatcher, interview 1 (I), 3/28/1968, by Paul Bolton (Item)

. I: Do you recall any particular stories that he told you about anyone? About Sam Rayburn or the President? H: Oh, Sam Rayburn. Sam Rayburn was his second daddy. But, I can tell you when Sam Rayburn used to come to see Lyndon's father. Lyndon

Oral history transcript, D.B. Hardeman, interview 1 (I), 2/26/1969, by T.H. Baker (Item)

on national politics. I was organization manager for the state of Texas in the Adlai Stevenson campaign in 1952. Then in 1953 and 1954, I worked part-time for the Democratic National Committee under Chairman Stephen A. Mitchell and Speaker Sam Rayburn
Rayburn, Sam, 1882-1961
Biographical information; birth; education; legislative service and experience; military service; writing and editorship; political activities (Adlai Stevenson campaign); Sam Rayburn; Hale Boggs; biography of Sam Rayburn; teaching; relationship

Oral history transcript, Lloyd Bentsen, Jr., interview 1 (I), 6/18/1975, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

that Shivers started again with his attack on Johnson. I remember calling, and Johnson finally wouldn't answer the phone and didn't want to come down and get in a fight. I recall calling Sam Rayburn and saying, "If he won't come down and defend himself
Election to Congress in 1948; Sam Rayburn; Homer Thornberry; Johnson-Rayburn relationship; early relationship with LBJ; Drew Pearson; support of LBJ over Shivers in 1956; selection of Mrs. Bentsen as committeewoman; Secretary for the Committee

Oral history transcript, James W. Smith, interview 1 (I), 1/6/1983, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

that Lyndon of course was good at and had been involved in all of his life. It was the sort of politics that Sam Rayburn had grown up with, and Rayburn was probably the most liberal advocate of it that became nationally prominent, or liberal product
Rayburn, Sam, 1882-1961
Organization of Democratic Advisory Council; Sam Rayburn; LBJ and labor; the black community; Brown and Root; Harris County Democrats; Frankie Randolph; precinct organization; 1956 State Democratic Convention; committeeman/committeewoman controversy

Oral history transcript, Walter G. Hall, interview 1 (I), 6/30/1969, by David G. McComb (Item)

Rayburn was anxious for him to head that delegation. So, we felt with great optimism that with the help of LBJ and Sam Rayburn we had the means to have the Democratic Executive Committee take the liberal road, and we also felt that once that was done
Rayburn, Sam, 1882-1961

Oral history transcript, Richard Bolling and Jim Grant Bolling, interview 1 (I), 2/27/1969, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)

, but I have Because when I first came to the House I was not "in" with Mr . Rayburn as I was very soon thereafter . I have no memory of meeting him, although I'm sure I must have . M: You became fairly quickly a regular in the so-called Board
Rayburn, Sam, 1882-1961
(With occasional comments by his wife, Jim Grant Bolling) Biographical information; Sam Rayburn; Bolling

Oral history transcript, Oren Harris, interview 1 (I), 9/3/1973, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)

and supporter. M: What about his relationship with Mr. Sam in those years? Did you have a chance to see them together much? H: Yes, their association was quite close in the House of Representatives, and it was there Mr. Rayburn recognized Mr. Johnson's
Rayburn, Sam, 1882-1961
Biographical information; first association with LBJ in Congress; LBJ’s chief motivation and goals; 1943 and 1948 elections; Sam Rayburn; Charlie Murphy; oil/gas industry; Bob Kerr; Natural Gas Act of 1938; Senator Francis Case; Area Basin decision

Oral history transcript, J.R. Parten, interview 1 (I), 2/28/1976, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

on tidelands worked out by Speaker Sam Rayburn with President Truman had been effectuated and had not been killed by influential people and officials of Texas. The compromise agreement missed was since the states have oil and gas conservation departments
Rayburn, Sam, 1882-1961
Meeting LBJ in 1937 and early interactions; John Connally; Jimmy Allred; Alvin Wirtz; George and Herman Brown; Sam Rayburn's influence on LBJ’s decision-making; roles of Allan Shivers and John Connally in the Democratic convention of 1956; Parten’s

Oral history transcript, Ernest May, interview 1 (I), 5/27/1969, by David G. McComb (Item)

connection with Sam Rayburn? M: No, sir. Mc: What kind of connection have you had with Lyndon Johnson? M: Oh, none. I knew him, but that's all. I met Mr. Johnson a long time ago. I voted against him and for him, and that's about it. Mc: Did you
Rayburn, Sam, 1882-1961
Biographical information; Judge Frank Culver; Sam Rayburn; LBJ; George Petty; Coke Stevenson; Dan Moody; Carter vs. Tomlinson; FDR and the New Deal

Oral history transcript, Juanita Roberts, interview 1 (I), 4/28/1965, by Eric F. Goldman (Item)

this is something that you want checked. R: I would. I would like very much to have this checked out. I don’t remember where I first heard it. But I have for a long time lived with this information that when young Sam Rayburn was elected to the Texas Legislature
Rayburn, Sam, 1882-1961
with his mother; description of Mrs. Johnson; Mrs. Johnson’s view of family’s economic status as opposed to LBJ’s opinions; Roberts’ impressions of the Johnson family; relationship between Johnson’s father, Sam Ealy Johnson, and Sam Rayburn; LBJ’s

Oral history transcript, Judge R.E. Thomason, interview 1 (I), 10/10/1968, by Paul Bolton (Item)

. Lyndon’s greatest and most important advisor when in the House was Sam Rayburn who took a great liking to both Lyndon and Lady Bird who were nearly always present at Sam’s popular Sunday Night parties held in his apartment. Sam, as Speaker, had an extra
Rayburn, Sam, 1882-1961
Biographical information; first meeting with LBJ; Sam Johnson; W.R. Poage; Ike Culp; Oveta Culp Hobby; LBJ as secretary to Congressman Kleberg;

Letter, Lady Bird Johnson to Lyndon B. Johnson, 2/19/1942 (Item)

•ib4fge.n hi• remark• by aay1ng that he be, U.eved hce' d. talked , th you. about tbi• beto..- you lett. ao no doubt you know more a.bout this than this ineN tr&gn1ent or • oonver•at1on. Ur. HoNaughtan bea:nted ,men Sam 1ntroduo•d ua tm4 aid that you were
Rayburn, Sam, 1882-1961
Social updates, discussion with Speaker Sam re: calling back military/active duty/reserves

Oral history transcript, Ed Gossett, interview 1 (I), 8/18/1969, by David G. McComb (Item)

Committee, which took over-~ Oh, I was also on the Immigration and Naturalization [Committee], and that went over to Judiciary under reorganization. So I went with it to the Judiciary Committee. M: Now you mentioned Sam Rayburn promoting Lyndon Johnson

Folder, "Johnson, Lyndon B. [1944]," Papers of Charles Marsh, Box 25 (Item)

dignity. _ Present pressures indicate that Barkley is center of anti-Wallace bloc. Watch operations of Texas Power and Light to switch on Vice Presidency Rayburn or Jones as in 1940, to Barkley. Be prepared , if conven ient, not only to phone from
Rayburn, Sam, 1882-1961

Oral history transcript, John E. Lyle, Jr., interview 1 (I), 4/13/1984, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

his duties were such that he was constantly on the move. He went to the Speaker and had the Speaker talk to the Secretary of War, and I was ordered home through the Secretary's intervention. At that time, I had not met Sam Rayburn and did not know
Rayburn, Sam, 1882-1961
and the defeat of Kleberg; LBJ and Sam Rayburn; “Board of Education;” LBJ’s 1948 Senate race and the resulting controversy; LBJ, Rayburn and oil and gas support; Sid Richardson; the Leland Olds controversy.

Oral history transcript, Elma (Mrs. Sam) Fore, interview 1 (I), 7/12/1971, by David G. McComb (Item)

until he was running Kleberg's whole shebang for him--his whole campaign. And he made our house his stopping place, back and forth to Corpus Christi. He'd and everything. Of course, Sam Rayburn was his friend and stop~and they'd discuss things
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Rayburn, Sam, 1882-1961
Biographical information; political contacts with Kleberg and then LBJ; LBJ as teacher of Carroll Keach, L.E. Jones and Gene Latimer and taking them to Washington; Sam Rayburn; Mr. Fore
Oral history transcript, Elma (Mrs. Sam) Fore, interview 1 (I), 7/12/1971, by David G. McComb
Elma (Mrs. Sam) Fore

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

recall, by a single vote. G: Do you recall how the fight went? S: He was supporting it. G: Yes, I had heard that Sam Rayburn had him be the floor leader for that bill. S: Do you remember that? I don't believe that's correct. Is that accurate
[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

Reference, LBJ chronology by LBJ Library archives staff: "1950" (Item)

The Johnsons spend Christmas of 1949 in Texas, having dinner and the tree at Mrs. Sam Johnson’s home and stockings at 1901 Dillman Street. January 1/3 Congress convenes; Sam Rayburn is sworn in as Speaker of the House. 1/4 President Truman delivers the State

Oral history transcript, Thomas P. O'Neill, Jr., interview 1 (I), 1/28/1976, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

delegates and things of that nature . I came back to the Massachusetts suite . John McCormack was sitting in there with old Sam Rayburn, the Speaker of the House, and Wright Patman, the Texas congressman . I was very friendly with all three of them

President's Daily Diary entry, 5/5/1964 (Item)

of foreign students John Steele and Andrew Haskell (presented portrait of Sam Rayburn) To Cabinet Room to tape a message for J. Edgar Hoover In outer office reading newspapers w/ JV To Oval Office Sen. Russell Long (b.2) Secy Freeman (b.2) Secy McNamara (b

Lady Bird Johnson's Daily Diary entry, 1/15/1969 (Item)

with Felix de Weldon (sculptor) and receive bust of Sam Rayburn for the library. Tea. 4:10 Mr. de Weldon left. 4:14 Called Chester Newland. 4:25 Left the White House for Mr. Per's shop for shampoo and set. 6:09 Returned to the White House. Hurriedly changed

Oral history transcript, Anthony Buford, interview 1 (I), 6/20/1985, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

to describe the first time you met Sam Rayburn. B: Well, the first time I met Sam Rayburn was in the campaign of 1932 when Roosevelt was running and John Nance Garner was running as his vice presidential candidate. Of course, the Busches and myself were very
How Buford met LBJ; how Buford went to work for Anheuser-Busch; support for Franklin Roosevelt and how Buford met Sam Rayburn; LBJ's conservatism in the early 1940s; Anheuser-Busch business relations with KTBC; a Washington D.C. party the Johnsons

Reference, LBJ chronology by LBJ Library archives staff: "1955" (Item)

is 48 Democrats, 47 Republicans, 1 Independent (Wayne Morse). Morse votes with the Democrats to organize the Senate, giving the Democrats a 49-47 majority. The party ratio in the House is 231 Democrats to 203 Republicans; Sam Rayburn is once again

Reference, LBJ chronology by LBJ Library archives staff: "1956" (Item)

of Constitutional Principles,” criticizing the Supreme Court desegregation decision and pledging lawful means to overturn it. (Another “manifesto” is issued on 7/13 by 83 southern representatives attacking the civil rights bill.) LBJ and Sam Rayburn did not sign

Oral history transcript, Walter C. Hornaday, interview 1 (I), 4/13/1970, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

that a man that's raised in the country is secretive about his personal affai rs, except to hi s very close fri ends. That \'Jas true of Sam Rayburn, although Rayburn recogni zed the differences between personal affairs and public affairs. It seemed to me
;’ Ted Dealy; Bobby Baker, LBJ’s right hand man; Sam Houston Johnson; eastern press; Ralph Yarborough; retiring in 1958.

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