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Oral history transcript, Arthur Krock, interview 1 (I), 11/21/1968, by T.H. Baker (Item)

, as is demonstrated in this file and the correspondence between me and the Congressional Quarterly editor, who was then David Broder, [I noticed] that Johnson was voting more and more as a Westerner. That Johnson wanted to be thought of as a Southwesterner
Democratic Convention; JFK-LBJ rivalry; LBJ’s acceptance of the VP nomination; LBJ’s irritation over his Alfalfa Club Dinner speech and camel driver story; cross off; LBJ’s personal reaction to the JFK assassination; LBJ and the press; RFK; LBJ’s judgment

Oral history transcript, Graham Purcell, interview 1 (I), 7/29/1969, by David G. McComb (Item)

have found that smaller meetings, coffees in homes and going to whatever meetings you are asked to attend that are ongoing, I mean civic clubs or study clubs or anything else, they appreciate it. I know that I derive a benefit, both from being able

Oral history transcript, Chester R. Huntley, interview 1 (I), 5/12/1969, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

to that. a liberal all my life." He said, "I have been He pointed out a number of things he had done very early in his Congressional career, stands he had taken, particularly stands in behalf of rights of minority people. I feel, first of all, that those labels

Oral history transcript, Everett Hutchinson, interview 1 (I), 10/28/1969, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

Democratic Clubs and the purpose of this activity was to organize and develop the active clubs of young Democrats in every county and in every city in Texas, primarily to generate interest in a campaign for the Presidency of Vice-President Garner
Biographical information; assisted LBJ in Congressional and Senate campaigns; private practice; military service; assistant attorney general of Texas; election code; Commissioner for ICC and Chairman; Senators Yarborough and Tower; LBJ’s interest

Oral history transcript, Dorothy J. Nichols, interview 1 (I), 9/24/1968, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

do that on his own. How did they work his Congressional budget in those days for his office? Congressman have the same size budget? Did each LBJ Presidential Library http://www.lbjlibrary.org ORAL HISTORY TRANSCRIPT Lyndon B. Johnson Library
; LBJ’s sensitivity; Mary Rather; Dorothy Plyler; helicopter campaign; Lady Bird; JFK assassination; 1964 campaign; first woman to work for LBJ; living in Johnson City; Congressional Ball; LBJ’s friendship with Senator Alvin Wirtz; former political enemies

Oral history transcript, Edwin L. Weisl, Sr., interview 1 (I), 5/13/1969, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

frequently in those Congressional days? W: Yes. I saw him--each time I carne to Washington I visited with him. And each time he carne to New York he stayed with us at my horne. F: Did he come frequently? W: Well, no, not very frequently. F: Did you
Biographical information; contact with LBJ; LBJ’s decision to join the Navy; helping in Texas Congressional campaigns; 1948 Senate campaign; Weisl’s committees; LBJ’s interest in space; 1957 Civil Rights Act; 1960 and 1964 Presidential elections

Oral history transcript, Willard Deason, interview 3 (III), 4/11/1969, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

of NYA. F: Now, he had had a good job with the NYA; why did he quit it to take the chance on getting defeated as a Congressional candidate? D: Well, I think that having served as a Congressman's secretary in Washington, that he appreciated the work

Oral history transcript, Booth Mooney, interview 1 (I), 4/8/1969, by T.H. Baker (Item)

to the newpapers in Texas. I wrote some of his speeches. I wrote statements for the Congressional Record. Of course, George Reedy 'vas his principal writer, especially in his capacity as floor leader. Then later--Johnson had a yen for what he called flwarm

Oral history transcript, Lindley Beckworth, interview 1 (I), 7/22/1971, by David G. McComb (Item)

getting my mail here at Route 2, Gladewater about thirtyone years and have been in this same house about thirty-one years, and incidentally, have had the office you see in my yard about thirty-one years . This was my congressional office, the only office
Home congressional office facilities; family background; father's county school superintendent campaign; 1928 Democratic convention in Houston; college education data; 1936 race for state representative; introduction to LBJ in 1936; 1938 campaign

Oral history transcript, Richard S. (Cactus) Pryor, interview 1 (I), 9/10/1968, by Paul Bolton (Item)

. The first was an evening affair around the swimming pool. I organized a water show to be presented in the swimming pool. We got the Austin Aquatic Club and teamed them up with the San Antonio Aquatic Club with the help of my brother, Wally, who

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

Oral history transcript, Luther Holcomb, interview 3 (III), 7/29/1969, by T.H. Baker (Item)

Press Club here. And the person making [the presentation?], just casually, just like you were lifting something from a biographical sketch, mentioned that I was to be serving as chairman of the Texas Advisory Committee on Civil Rights, and a member

Oral history transcript, Frederick Flott, interview 1 (I), 7/22/1984, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

INTERVIEWEE: FREDERICK W. FLOTT INTERVIEWER: Ted Gittinger PLACE: The Cosmos Club, Washington, D.C. Tape 1 of 2, Side 1 G: Mr. Flott, could we begin with the first question: what were the circumstances of your assignment to Saigon in 1963? F: Well

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

his He's a powerful, forceful man, as everybody knows, and so of course he made an impression. I didn't see him much after that until one night maybe a year later I was on the board of the Women's Press Club. was sea,ted at the head table. di nner

Oral history transcript, Ivan Sinclair, interview 1 (I), 10/5/1970, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

Oral history transcript, Irving L. Goldberg, interview 1 (I), 11/2/1969, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

a club? should have been, but this gives you [an idea]. interfere? What could a court do Not suggesting that it To what extent do you Does the federal government [interfere]? The federal judiciary, can it interfere with a state election

Oral history transcript, Robert Komer, interview 2 (II), 8/18/1970, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

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