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Oral history transcript, Donald J. Cronin, interview 4 (IV), 2/15/1990, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)
  • difficulty, gone the other way. I don't think it was a burning issue. I think once we had organization of course--Senator Sam Ervin was sort of our leader--once we decided a position, I think he 16 LBJ Presidential Library http://www.lbjlibrary.org ORAL
Oral history transcript, Donald J. Cronin, interview 5 (V), 3/14/1990, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)
  • there. G: How did Senator Hill feel about Johnson's espousal of the Voting Rights Act? C: I think Senator Hill felt that there was some bit of hypocrisy there, not because a Dick Russell or a Sam Ervin or the southern group issued a statement
President's Daily Diary entry, 6/6/1967 (Item)
  • . ; and to help provide staff assistance Sam Ewell. Jr. • . for members of the Genera l Charles C. Caskey ; Assembly. Dr. Edsall is retiring Melton E. Valentine . . ..; this spring after a long and distinguished career in government, • politics, and education
President's Daily Diary entry, 10/7/1965 (Item)
  • , and Mrs. James A. Byrne Cong, an d Mrs. W . Jack Edwards II I Cong, and Mrs. Earle Cabell Sen. Alle n J. Ellender Cong, and Mrs . Wm T. Cahill Joseph A. Cali f ano Cong, and Mrs . John N. Erlenborn Sen and Mrs. Sam J. Ervin , Jr. ^ >/ . Mr. an d Mrs . Nas
Newsletter, "Among Friends of LBJ, issue # 19, 15 March 1980," LBJ Library (Item)
  • to speak and to debate: Earl Warren. Ro} \\'ilkins, Sam Ervin, Barbara Ward, Carl Albert, arbara Jordan. Hubert Humphrey. William McGill, Joan Mondale, BcH·rly Sill~. Dean Rusk, Henr: Ki~singer, Eliot Richardson, and of course our lat and beloved Pr ·ident
Oral history transcript, Homer Thornberry, interview 1 (I), 12/21/1970, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)
  • . F: No, but I mean your public career does. T: Well, I guess that's part of it. The President's father was a member of the House. I remember Mr. Sam Johnson, and it may be that I did see Mr. Johnson's family, including the President, when he
  • Sam Ealy Johnson; getting to know LBJ when LBJ was NYA Administrator; LBJ’s involvement with local (Austin) issues as a senator; how LBJ helped Thornberry as a junior congressman; Rayburn’s 'Board of Education' sessions; the 1952 and 1956
Oral history transcript, William G. Phillips, interview 2 (II), 4/17/1980, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)
  • of members he was a great lobbyist. One of the first things that we did was to sponsor a series of breakfast meetings with small groups of fifteen or twenty members. Sam Gibbons would get a dining room up here in one of the office buildings and he'd
Oral history transcript, Sharon Francis, interview 3 (III), 6/27/1969, by Dorothy Pierce (McSweeny) (Item)
  • on the same day. Mrs. Johnson asked whether the Park Service was starting design work for Kingman Lake in Anacostia. I said I didn't think they had the money budgeted for it, and she said, "Would it be too hard to get the planning started?" So I called Sam
Oral history transcript, Larry Temple, interview 5 (V), 8/11/1970, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)
Oral history transcript, Gerald W. Siegel, interview 3 (III), 2/11/1977, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)
  • about the McCarthy censure in your earlier interview. S: Well then, if I've covered it, there's no reason to go over it again. There is a question that you raise here about why did Senator Johnson ; appoint Ed Johnson, John Stennis, and Sam Ervin
Oral history transcript, Harry C. McPherson, interview 1 (I), 12/5/1968, by T.H. Baker (Item)
  • .] Talmadge [D.-Ga]. Senator [Sam J.] Ervin [Jr. D.-N.C.] and Senator [Alan] Bible [D.-Nev.] served on it at one time; later, Senator [Edmund] Muskie [D.-Me.], Senator [Daniel K.] Inouye [D.-Hawaii], Senator Dan Brewster [D.-Md.]. The function
Oral history transcript, Charles S. Murphy, interview 1 (I), 5/7/1969, by T.H. Baker (Item)
  • an honest record. One of them was Senator [Sam] Ervin from North Carolina. That's understandable because of a good many North Carolina ties that I have. And one of them was Senator Ed Muskie, whom I hardlY knew before that time. I don't think
  • Rayburn, Sam, 1882-1961
  • [For interviews 1 and 2] Brief contacts with Senator Johnson during the Truman and Eisenhower administrations; Democratic Advisory Council establishment and opposition by LBJ and Sam Rayburn; Paul Butler; LBJ’s effectiveness as Senate majority
Reference, LBJ chronology by LBJ Library archives staff: "1959" (Item)
  • LBJ a memo suggesting that McNamara’s letter is part of a well-organized “liberal” attack on LBJ and that Joe Rauh might have authored the letter. He also notes that liberals are losing support nationally. JFK, Ervin, Cooper and Javits introduce a new
Oral history transcript, Sharon Francis, interview 2 (II), 6/4/1969, by Dorothy Pierce (McSweeny) (Item)
  • and with Liz, with Sam Hughes of the Bureau of the Budget and with Ed Crafts, director of the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation. The latter two gentlemen had been carrying on the basic negotiations for the redwood park with the lumber companies
Oral history transcript, Harold Barefoot Sanders, interview 3 (III), 11/3/1969, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)
  • their vote. I don't mean to say we snubbed them. Everybody talked to them, but there's not much accomplished. Because even if you had convinced them, they weren't going to be with you and they coulddt. Ervin you remember, he was great in this. LBJ
Oral history transcript, James O. Eastland, interview 1 (I), 2/19/1971, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)
  • of the Judiciary Committee, but I held him in the corrmittee until after the Republican convention, because I knew then that the Republicans would defeat the nomination after their convention and after .they had a ticket. F: Well, now, Sam Ervin was one
Oral history transcript, Harry C. McPherson, interview 9 (IX), 2/7/1986, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)
  • a good Democrat, as Paul Butler would have it in the Democratic Advisory Council, then Dick Russell and Sam Ervin and John Stennis and Olin Johnston and Allen Ellender and Herman Talmadge, even maybe George Smathers and Spessard Holland, all those guys
Oral history transcript, James P. Coleman, interview 1 (I), 4/29/1972, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)
  • there that day, his brothers and sisters, including his sister from Fredericksburg that later died, I believe. Well, Sam Johnson wasn't there, I don't believe, and Mrs. Johnson had not got home. Washington, Mrs. Lady Bird Johnson. She was still in But anyway
  • Rayburn, Sam, 1882-1961
  • reservations about LBJ's heath as running mate; first civil rights act; LBJ's accessibility; a "democratic" man; LBJ's 1960 campaign visit to Mississippi; visit to LBJ at the ranch in 1960; friendship with Sam Rayburn; contacts with JFK; 1964 visit with LBJ
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 20, February 1- 11, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 13 (Item)
Oral history transcript, Elizabeth (Liz) Carpenter, interview 1 (I), 12/3/1968, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)
  • in honor of President Eisenhower, I got Lyndon Johnson and Sam Rayburn to give him a calf, and we had the live calf on the stage of the Statler Hotel. But both Mr. Rayburn and Lyndon Johnson were so uruCh a part of the national scene-­ F: Tell me
Folder, "NSAM # 341: The Direction, Coordination and Supervision of Interdepartmental Activities Overseas, 3/2/1966, [1 of 2]" National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 7 (Item)
  • . JACKSON, Washington SAM J. ERVIN, JR., N-0rth Carolina ERNEST GRUENING, Alaska EDMUNDS. MUSKIE, Maine ABRAHAM RIBICOFF, Connecticut FRED R. HARRIS, Oklahoma ROBERT F. KENNEDY, New York LEE METCALF, Montana JOSEPH M. MONTOYA, New Mexico KARL E. MUNDT
Oral history transcript, Price Daniel, Sr., interview 1 (I), 6/5/1970, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)
  • Once, I especially remember, when I was speaker of the House he came down with Speaker Sam Rayburn when Mr. Rayburn made a speech to the House. I guess that's the first time I really did get to visit very much with thenCongressman Johnson. F
Oral history transcript, Charles M. Maguire, interview 2 (II), 7/29/1969, by Dorothy Pierce (McSweeny) (Item)
Oral history transcript, Lawrence F. O'Brien, interview 12 (XII), 7/25/1986, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)
  • . G: There's an indication that this concession was necessary in order to get the support of [Everett] Dirksen and Sam Ervin. O: I think that's valid. G: There was also an emphasis placed on family relationships, admitting immigrants who had close
Oral history transcript, George E. Reedy, interview 6 (VI), 5/23/1983, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)
Folder, "Green, Edith (Cong.)," Name Files, WHCF, Box G-259 (Item)
  • the verdict of his party colleagues. He every Republlcan nominee since the party these e1.Jorsements 1n various newspapers. I include these as well as a sam-· can await w1th some contl.dence the verdict was founded 1n 1866" and before that 11up­ of his
Lyndon Johnson's Tel-Address Book, [VP Period, Retired on November 22, 1963] (Item)
  • New Jersey Av.enue, SE .. A"ll:A . . ' · · CODI: ERVIN, Senator Sam llO .Maryland Avenue, N. E. . - ~M.Qrg
Oral history transcript, Sidney A. Saperstein, interview 1 (I), 5/26/1986, by Janet Kerr-Tener (Item)
  • and so on. although it was never published. And I did that, Ervin Stewart, who had been an original Federal Radio Commission member, was then with the Carnegie Foundation, and he had a grant to do that. But I don't think he ever fulfilled it, because
Folder, "Ex FG 245 Housing and Home Finance Agency, 6/11/65 - 9/23/65" WHCF FG, Box 288 (Item)
  • ., HENDERSON, Elmer W. BERGER,Sam LINDLEY,Jonathan COLLINS,Morris w. H., Jr., University HORNE,John E. of Georgia Mc&JEN,John J., Jr. CRAWFORD, Morris D• , Jr •, MCRGAN, John T., Democratic Study Group DeLIMA,Oscar, Roger Smith Hotel NELSON,Paul Corporation 0 1
Folder, "Celler, Emanuel (Cong) [2 of 2]," Name Files, WHCF, Box C-151 (Item)
  • ., U.s. Senate M:cCLELIAN, John L., Senate DODD, Thomas J. , Senate LONG, Edward V. , Senate BA.YR, Birch, Senate DIBKSEN, Everett McKinley, Senate ERVIN, Jr. , Sam J. , Senate HART, Philip A., Senate KENNEDY, Edward M., Senate TYDINGS, Joseph D. , Senate
Oral history transcript, E. Ernest Goldstein, interview 2 (II), 12/10/1968, by T.H. Baker (Item)
  • much under attack from Senator [Sam J.] Ervin [Jr., D. N.C.], and at that point I got involved in doing everything I could to relieve their burden and keep them all happy. B: What exactly would that consist of? G: Well, that consists of every time
Folder, "Douglas, Paul H., 1/1/65 - 12/31/65," Name Files, WHCF, Box D-251 (Item)
  • , Carl T. DffiKSEN, Everett McKinleiJ DCDD, Thomas J. DOONICK, Peter H. DOUGLA H. - STLAND, James O. ELLENDER, Allen J. ERVIN, Sam J ., Jr., FANNIN, Paul J. om, Hiram L. F BR.I
Folder, "Boggs, Hale (Cong.) 1/1/1968 -," Name Files, WHCF, Box B-331 (Item)
  • . Dean Rusk HANIGAN,John L., Brunswick Corp Sec. of Defense & Mrs .. Clark Clifford HAR'l1E,Edward H., Corpus Christi Caller­ Sen. & Mrs. Sam J. ERVIN, Jr. BIBLE, Alan, Senator Times BOOGS,J* Caleb, Senator JOSEPH, Burton M., Mpls. SMITH, Hulett, Gov
Reference File, "Whistle Stop -1964 ("Lady Bird Special," 10/6-9)" (Item)
  • CORPS. THOSE WHO DOUBTED HIS SINCERITY. IT CAME IN THAT ELECTRIC MOMENT TO SEVERAL HUNDRED DEMOCRATS IN THE PENTHOUSE BALLROOM OF THE JUNG HOTEL, WHEN LBJ OUOTED AN UNAMED SOUTHERN SENATOR CONFIDING IN SAM RAYBURN ABOUT HIS CONSTITUENCY."ALL THEY EVER
Reference File, "Whistle Stop -1964 ("Lady Bird Special," 10/6-9)" (Item)
  • CORPS. THOSE WHO DOUBTED HIS SINCERITY. IT CAME IN THAT ELECTRIC MOMENT TO SEVERAL HUNDRED DEMOCRATS IN THE PENTHOUSE BALLROOM OF THE JUNG HOTEL, WHEN LBJ OUOTED AN UNAMED SOUTHERN SENATOR CONFIDING IN SAM RAYBURN ABOUT HIS CONSTITUENCY."ALL THEY EVER
Folder, "Public Activities – Invitations from the Vice President- Adenauer Visit," 1961 Subject Files, VP Papers, Box 100 (Item)
  • Gianneschi Charlie Green Nancy Hanschman Garth Jones William Jorden Jesse Kellam Sam Kinch Karl H. Koepcke Stuart Long Tom McAvoy Sarah McClendon Jim Mathis Margaret Mayer Henry Michaelis Dick Morehead Andrew Ramer [4 of 6] .-. - ·- 1
Folder, "Brewster, Daniel B. 1/1/66 - 12/31/66," Name Files, WHCF, Box B-449 (Item)
Folder, "Celler, Emanuel (Cong) [1 of 2]," Name Files, WHCF, Box C-151 (Item)
  • , Calvin W., Dept. of Justice SENATCRS: BAYH, Birch BURDICK, Quentin N. DIRKSEN, Everett McKinley DCDD, Thomas J., · EASTLAND, James O. ERVIN, Sam J. FONG, Hiram L. HART, Philip a HRUSKA, Roman L. JAVITS, Jacob K. JOHNSTON, Olin D • KENNEDY, Edward M. LONG
Oral history transcript, Lawrence F. O'Brien, interview 15 (XV), 11/20/1986, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)
  • -- Interview XV -- 17 (Laughter) We went ahead with the national program. G: That was someone like Sam Ervin? O: I forget now exactly who they were, but they were calling me and they were making no bones about it. To have a government entity utilizing its
Oral history transcript, R. Sargent Shriver, interview 4 (IV), 2/7/1986, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)