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  • LBJ Presidential Library http://www.lbjlibrary.org ORAL HISTORY TRANSCRIPT Lyndon B. Johnson Library Oral Histories [NAID 24617781] INTERVIEWEE: JOHN L. SWEENEY INTERVIEWER: DAVID G. McCOMB More on LBJ Library oral histories: http
  • Biographical information; first association with LBJ while working for Senator Patrick McNamara; impressions of LBJ; LBJ’s techniques for garnering votes; “Johnson Treatment;” LBJ’s relationship with Eisenhower; total liberal; LBJ lacked tremendous
  • Oral history transcript, John L. Sweeney, interview 1 (I), 11/14/1968, by David G. McComb
  • , 1968 INTERVIEWEE: MATTHEW COFFEY INTERVIEWER: David McComb PLACE: Mr. Coffey's office, Executive Office Building, Washington, D.C. Tape 1 of 2 M: Mr. Coffey, I would like to know something about your background, where you were born and when. C
  • Oral history transcript, Matthew B. Coffey, interview 1 (I), 11/14/1968, by David G. McComb
  • : Is this a Presidential appointment? D: Yes, it's a Presidential appointment. I was appointed from the career ranks by President Eisenhower effective May 1,1959. F: Is it a term, or do you--? D: No, you serve at the pleasure of the President; it does not require
  • Biographical information; Nelson Rockefeller; "no new start" policy under Eisenhower; 91st Congress authorized the most reclamation; Reclamation Fund; Newland
  • the light of having served under really four Presidents almost-- A: Three. P: Didn't Eisenhower come in there in one part of it? A: No, you see, my resignation took place the day that he was inaugurated. So I served under three Democratic Presidents
  • Simbel; Cyprus issue; CENTO; Eisenhower Doctrine; Vietnam; India-Pakistan War; LBJ's speech for advice on foreign policy matters and his diplomatic performances; Richard Rovere; John Leocacos; The Establishment; personal and private papers