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Oral history transcript, Lucius D. Battle, interview 3 (III), 9/15/1983, by Ted Gittinger (Item)
  • in office: A Democrat Looks at His Party; A Citizen Looks at the Congress, that kind of thing, or "What It Takes To Be Secretary of State." But no really major work on foreign affairs until his book, which came out in--what? About 1970? G: Present
Oral history transcript, Mary Margaret Wiley Valenti, interview 1 (I), 7/24/1969, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)
  • . The election that fall gave the Democrats a majority. F: Did you work in his senatorial office or in his Minority Leader office? V: In his senatorial office. I really don't remember when I switched over, he was majority leader when I started working in his
Oral history transcript, Sally O'Brien MacDonald and Sarah McClendon, interview 1 (I), 2/16/1972, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)
  • INTERVIEWEE: SARAH McCLENDON (and her daughter, SALLY O'BRIEN) INTERVIEWER: JOE B. FRANTZ PLACE: National Press Club, Washington, D.C. 16~ Tape 1 of 1 M: I thought you might be interested to know the first time I ever met Lyndon Johnson. I can't
Oral history transcript, Charles Roberts, interview 1 (I), 1/14/1970, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)
  • . lady Bird said something like, I caught the words, "All the nation mourns your husband." And I remember Chief Curry saying to her, "You've had a hard day, little lady. You'd better go lie down and get some rest," or words to that effect. I quoted
Oral history transcript, Sid Davis, interview 1 (I), 5/10/1990, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)
  • to Washington. I learned how the press functioned on a national scale, especially on a trip. 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, William M. Blackburn, interview 1 (I), 5/21/1969, by David G. McComb (Item)
  • 21, 1969 INTERVIEWEE : WILLIAM M . BLACKBURN INTERVIEWER DAVID McCOMB PLACE : His offices in the Republic National Bank Building in Dallas, Texas Tape 1 of 1 M: First of all, I'd like to know something about your background : where were you
Oral history transcript, James C. Gaither, interview 5 (V), 5/12/1980, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)
  • to emphasize the employment programs, the jobs programs, the National Alliance of Businessmen. JG: Was this the case? Well, there is no question about the emphasis on Manpower programs, but not to the exclusion of other things. We worked very hard almost
Oral history transcript, E. Ernest Goldstein, interview 2 (II), 12/10/1968, by T.H. Baker (Item)
  • was very active, the President had a committee on that, and I took that over as the chairman of the committee; and that finally came up with a successful ending in the National Security Council meeting just a few weeks ago. But that was to put together
Oral history transcript, Walter W. Heller, interview 2 (II), 12/21/1971, by David G. McComb (Item)
  • tended to put committee meetings on a rigid schedule, the Kennedy Administration groups, committees, et cetera would meet when there was a reason for them to meet. Under the Eisenhower fixed-schedule approach, I'm told that as far as the economic
Oral history transcript, John W. Macy, interview 3 (III), 4/26/1969, by David G. McComb (Item)
  • and to the strengthening of the presidency rather than reacting to the National Committee or reacting to a powerful senator or reacting to a pressure group or reacting to friends. He could always say, "The process is being pursued by John Macy and his people. They're going
Oral history transcript, George E. Reedy, interview 1 (Ib), 12/19/1968, by T.H. Baker (Item)
  • of influence behind him he had some natural advantages and some natural leverages that Senator Johnson didn't have. Senator Johnson took over this leadership under circumstances where the Democratic party was badly divided; under circumstances where
Oral history transcript, Robert Vincent Roosa, interview 1 (I), 4/21/1969, by David G. McComb (Item)
  • specifically for a party, although I carefully voted consistently. Only after I joined this administration did I take on a label, which I still have. I would now regard myself as a Democrat with a little bit of independence. I have kept that position now
Oral history transcript, Ben Wattenberg, interview 2 (II), 11/29/1968, by T.H. Baker (Item)
  • for John Bailey, and I had been doing some minir:;2l li.aison work ,-lith the Democratic National Committee trying to stay. And there were a few other people who were doing it. Roche was doing i t , and I guess McPherson in a different way was doing
Oral history transcript, Arthur M. Okun, interview 2 (II), 4/15/1969, by David G. McComb (Item)
  • cards close to the vest until he was ready to come down to a decision on something often couldn't find out quite what was the trouble. I had a report which was negotiated by the Cabinet Committee on Price LBJ Presidential Library http
Oral history transcript, Ella SoRelle Porter and Mike Porter, interview 1 (I), 11/28/1979, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)
  • ://discoverlbj.org/exhibits/show/loh/oh Porter -- I -- 20 P: No, I don't. G: One of the events that summer was the 1928 Democratic [National] Convention in Houston. P: Yes, yes. G: LBJ went to that convention. P: No, but you see now that illustrates my
Oral history transcript, Eric Tolmach, interview 3 (III), 4/16/1969, by Stephen Goodell (Item)
  • it was we could just forget the whole thing. And I don't mean the Community Action program~ I mean the whole Poverty Program. Sisk was swing man on the House Rules Committee and the previous year had been a reluctant dragon, and consequently held a key
Oral history transcript, Ruby G. Martin, interview 1 (I), 2/24/1969, by T.H. Baker (Item)
  • understand that you wouldn't notice a school district for a hearing of said Congressman X when he was chairman of the committee that you were trying to get something out of. B: And I suppose it's no secret that in this kind of debate Mr. Johnson or the White
Oral history transcript, Charles K. Boatner, interview 2 (II), 5/21/1969, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)
  • was a politician . She made all the meetings, she made the speakings, she made the Democratic Executive Committee meetings, and the various subdivisions of it ; she made them all . She was well known, she was well liked in the press, and she did a lot for him
Oral history transcript, William H. Crook, interview 1 (I), 8/21/1969, by David G. McComb (Item)
  • ? Did you meet Kennedy, or [inaudible]? C: Yes, as I said, I was in on the first meetings that the Governor had, and I had worked--my wife had worked, she was a member of the Democratic committee, had worked toward the meeting in Austin. And I
Oral history transcript, J. Willis Hurst, interview 1 (I), 5/16/1969, by T.H. Baker (Item)
  • : I would feel that most of the views I hold would be like those held by many in the Democratic Party. It's a little bit hard to answer that now in that there are so many views expressed by so many people in so many parties, so I'm a little reluctant
Oral history transcript, Ellsworth Bunker, interview 3 (III), 10/12/1983, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)
  • , briefings every few days on the political developments, and Alvim said to me once, "I wish to inform Ambassador Bunker we have had a revolution. We have had a change of government in Brazil. We now have a democratic dictatorship and we will acabar with all
Oral history transcript, John Chancellor, interview 1 (I), 4/25/1969, by Dorothy Pierce (McSweeny) (Item)
  • the White House and the presidential campaigns and conventions from 1956 through 1968. In 1965 Mr. Johnson appointed you director of the Voice of America, succeeding Henry Loomis. In 1967 you resigned and returned to NBC in your present position as national
  • Chancellor’s career history; getting to know LBJ. Mrs. Johnson’s effect on LBJ; European view of LBJ; Relationship of LBJ with the Kennedys. Chancellor’s appointment to the Voice of America and the following aspects of VOA: national radio
Oral history transcript, Edward Joseph, interview 1 (I), 8/27/1971, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)
  • National Youth administrator. I was a good friend of Congressman Dick Kleberg, and when Kleberg was a representative here in Austin from his district-F: He used to come up here? J: Yes, sir. I had a men's store on Congress Avenue, next
Oral history transcript, Robert Komer, interview 3 (III), 11/15/1971, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)
  • . I believe Mr. Johnson appointed you Deputy Special Assistant for National Security Affairs. first time that title had been used. That was the Carl Kaysen never really had that title before, did he? K: I'm not sure. M: He had it? I think you
  • ; the reputation of the National Security Council; being promoted to Deputy Special Assistant for National Security Affairs; Francis Bator; filling in after McGeorge Bundy left his position in February/March of 1966; why McGeorge Bundy left his position as Special
Oral history transcript, William P. Bundy, interview 2 (II), 5/29/1969, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)
  • was a working group, I've forgotten its name, established under what was I think at that moment of time still called an Executive Committee--the term passed out of usage very shortly after . Now in this working group, I was appointed chairman and told
Oral history transcript, James W. Symington, interview 3 (III), 11/3/1971, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)
  • Congress and the diplomatic corps. There's very little contact even yet, now, but it takes a long time to develop ways for people to get to know each other. I brought the five youngest Republicans and the five youngest Democrats and put them in the State
Oral history transcript, Peter Braestrup, interview 1 (I), 3/1/1982, by Ted Gittinger (Item)
  • Committee Wilbur Mills might take the Great Society away, which Wilbur Mills in effect more or less told him. So there's this kind of chronic ambiguity in Johnson's approach to the war, and no decisive strategy. After the troop buildup, Westmoreland
Oral history transcript, Larry Temple, interview 2 (II), 6/12/1970, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)
  • of lines of authority bet\Jeen you and Harry McPherson? T: No, not at all. Harry McPherson and I had been friends for a long time. I met Harry when I was in Washington in 1959. He was then, I guess, an attorney for the Senate Democratic Policy
Oral history transcript, John E. Babcock, interview 1 (I), 11/22/1983, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)
  • a rather forceful speech before the house committee back when there were some problems developing. It's the same time that both Congressman [James] Buchanan and Congressman [Joseph] Mansfield appeared before that committee. He was able to marshal his
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Oral history transcript, Raymond L. Telles, Jr., interview 1 (I), 3/1/1972, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)
  • ] More on LBJ Library oral histories: http://discoverlbj.org/exhibits/show/loh/oh 6 F: Who set up your schedule? T: This was set up by the Democratic National Committee. F: Any idea when the germ first sort of got planted for the settlement
Oral history transcript, John Bartlow Martin, interview 1 (I), 1/30/1971, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)
  • ; Adlai Stevenson’s briefing on Dominican Republic; relationship between LBJ and Robert Kennedy; 1968 presidential campaign; LBJ’s control of 1968 Democratic convention; Hubert H. Humphrey’s campaign.
Oral history transcript, Rufus W. Youngblood, interview 1 (I), 12/17/1968, by David G. McComb (Item)
  • you also use more computers? Y: Yes. This was mainly an outgrowth of the Warren Commission. have computers prior to the 1963 occurrence. We did not As a result of the Warren Commission and other committees, we now have a computerized protective
  • 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
Oral history transcript, Samuel A. Adams, interview 1 (I), 9/20/1984, by Ted Gittinger (Item)
  • . Okay. All of this was taking place within the context of the attempt to reach an agreement on a Special National Intelligence Estimate, is that correct, SNIE? A: That's right. National Intelligence Estimate 14.3-67. G: Which eventually got written
  • Adams' work for the CIA in Vietnam in 1965; identifying the enemy in Vietnam; self-defense and secret self-defense militiamen in Vietnam; Adams' involvement in Special National Intelligence Estimate 14.3-67: altered statistics reporting troop
Oral history transcript, Loyd Hackler, interview 2 (II), 6/2/1969, by Stephen Goodell (Item)
  • ] committee to get the information operation over there going. George made a couple of comments then that raised some question about whether or not this would be the wise thing for me to do, to go over there. it. G: Again, I thought nothing at all about
Oral history transcript, William A. Knowlton, interview 1 (I), 3/21/1985, by Ted Gittinger (Item)
  • . K: And ultimately, that job before I left it wound up really being the point of contact for the Democratic National Committee. I'm the only New Hampshire Republican, so honored I 7 LBJ Presidential Library http://www.lbjlibrary.org ORAL
Oral history transcript, Father Wunibald W. Schneider, interview 1 (I), 4/21/1971, by David G. McComb (Item)
  • ever say anything to you about the assassination of Kennedy and taking over office, all the troubles he had there? S: No, not in particular. Except that he would say, "There are problems in the Democratic Party." Yes. And, oh, of course
Oral history transcript, R.J. (Bob) Long, interview 1 (I), 4/19/1972, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)
Oral history transcript, Owen Donley, interview 1 (I), 6/8/1989, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)
  • members of the Senate Labor and Welfare Committee and were not members of the Senate Agriculture Committee, but I would say that Senator McGovern's national interest was sparked by talking with those two senators and then moving on from there. G: Any
  • Biographical information; Senator George McGovern's interest in food programs; how McGovern's interest moved from international to domestic food issues; the Senate Agricultural Committee; Bob Choate and Ben Stong's involvement in the creation
Oral history transcript, Earl Howsam, interview 1 (I), 5/9/1980, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)
  • amendments? Nothing there? Anything on the oil depletion allowance? H: No. I'm sure we were interested in that though. G: In 1953, Ed Johnson was appointed to the Democratic Policy Committee by, I guess, Lyndon Johnson, or was it the Steering Committee
  • Johnson's reference in a television appearance to the hydrogen bomb project; the Democratic Policy Committee; the Arthur Watkins Committee relating to the Joseph McCarthy censure; LBJ's effectiveness as majority leader.
Oral history transcript, Myer Feldman, interview 1 (I), 8/18/1980, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)
  • INTERVIEWEE: MYER FELDMAN INTERVIEWER: MICHAEL L. GILLETTE PLACE: Mr. Feldman's office, Washington, D.C. Tape 1 of 1 G: Mr. Feldman, let's start with your association with that select committee. How did you get involved with it? F: I was working
  • Feldman's involvement in a select committee that investigated the discharge of General Douglas MacArthur; Senator Richard Russell's role in that committee; the relationship between Russell and LBJ; Walter Jenkins.