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Oral history transcript, George E. Reedy, interview 3 (III), 6/7/1975, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

Reedy’s role as policy advisor while LBJ was Senator; airline machinists’ strike of 1966; influencing LBJ’s decisions; writing memos to LBJ; Richard Russell; Eugene Millikin; Sam Rayburn; what makes a good Senator; Millard Tyding’s loss to Joseph

Reference, LBJ chronology by LBJ Library archives staff: "1957" (Item)

to Jackson the next day. 3/16 The Johnsons leave for Raleigh, North Carolina where LBJ addresses the Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner at the invitation of Senator Ervin. CTJ also attends a luncheon and tea. They return to Washington the next day. 3/20 Reedy

Oral history transcript, Paul A. Porter, interview 1 (I), 10/2/1970, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

" the National Youth Administration? F: That's right. And he ran in a special election to succeed Congress- man [James P.] Buchanan. P: Yes. I must have met him before that, but thereafter-- F: Were you fairly close to Sam Rayburn in those days who
Rayburn, Sam, 1882-1961
Interaction with LBJ, Sam Rayburn, and other politicians; LBJ’s senate race and maneuver to get on Texas ballot; conflict with oil industry because LBJ did not support mandatory oil increase; supporting Kennedy; Nixon’s Supreme Court argument; LBJ’s

President's Daily Diary entry, 5/7/1964 (Item)

, Commissioner Cong. Richard Fulton Wm. Snodgrass, State Comptroller Mrs. Ruth Russell, Demo. Nat'l Cmteewoman Rabbi Zuker - Heska Amuna Congregation Hospital O. W. Brumfield, Mayor of Alcoa Sam H. Roberson, Mayor of Maryville Otis Powell, Central Labor Union

President's Daily Diary entry, 3/10/1967 (Item)

Busines s Administration William B . Macomber , Ass t Sec y fo r Cong . Relation , Dep t o f State Ambassador H . G . Torbert , Dep t Asst Sec y for Congressiona l Relations , Dep t of State Barr, Hon . Joseph , Unde r Sec y o f Treasury Sam Jones

President's Daily Diary entry, 10/15/1966 (Item)

for Highway Safety Commerce Commission Chemical Company Short Line Railroad Assn. Coast Guard - Interstate Commerce Commission ! Transportation Bill signing Cont. Corporation Edwards Dan ^Edwards, Walter Chrysler Ervin, Hon.--SA m — U. Estabrook, Robert

President's Daily Diary entry, 3/1/1966 (Item)

O'Hara Congressman Richard Ottinger Congressman William Ayres Congressman Melvin Laird ; Congressman Donald Fraser Congressman Wm. D. Ford i Congressman Carl D. Perkins Congressman Herbert Tenzer Congressman Sam Gibbins Congressman Garner Shriver Dat

President's Daily Diary entry, 3/23/1966 (Item)

, Judge and Mrs. James R Walsh, Judge and Mrs. Leonard P Dyer, Chief Judge and Mrs. David W Watson, Hon and Mrs. W. Marvin Ervin. Sen. and Mrs. Sam J., Jr Wawrzynowicz, Mr. and Mrs. Wolfgang Evans. Mr. and Mrs. Courtne y A Weaver, the Secy of HUD and Mrs

Oral history transcript, Russell B. Long, interview 2 (II), 6/20/1977, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

. else. It seems to me there was something I can't recall it, though, at the moment. some other matter. It had to do with As a matter of fact, it might have had something to do with that jury trial amendment. If I recall correctly, Sam Ervin

Newsletter, "Among Friends of LBJ, issue # 6, 18 July 1975," LBJ Library (Item)

, retired Senator Sam Ervin, politi cal analyst and author Ben Wattenberg, Comptroller Gen eral Elmer Staats, and former Presidential aides Harry McPherson and Joseph Califano. 6 Three Longtime LBJ Aides Retire From Library The public career of the 36th

Newsletter, "Among Friends of LBJ, Five Year Report," LBJ Library (Item)

, Elliot Richardson lectured on "Complexity Versus Community." Sam Ervin, above, and Dean Rusk, right, ap peared as Distinguished Lecturers in 1975. Both drew overflowing crowds to the Lyndon Baint.'s John~on Auditorium.

Newsletter, "Among Friends of LBJ, Ten Year Progress Report, 1981," LBJ Library (Item)

Harriman, Sam Ervin, Dean Ru,k, Henry Kissinger, Clark Clifford, and Wilbur Cohen. Both the symposia and the lectures me free have artendeJ. to the public, and thousands (above) Barbara Jordan and Vernon Jordan confer with President J ho

Vice-President's Daily Diary entry, 3/7/1963 (Item)

President' s Activit y Sen. Jordan , Sen . Ervin , Bil l Whitley , Jac k Spain , Walte r Jenkins , Clif f Carter , Joe Moran , Jac k Hight , Cong . Cooley' s AA , Liz , Ivan , Bobb y Baker , Charli e Boatner, th e followin g Congressmen : Herber t Bonner , L

Vice-President's Daily Diary entry, 10/23/1963 (Item)

, Darrell Schneider Discussion w/ Judge Paul Kilday - re: making a Military Court permanent Jack Spain, AA to Sen. Ervin (N. C. ) w/ Judge Kilday present - asking him to talk to Armed Mrs. Patricia Owens New England Services about Judge Kilday Ivan Sinclair

Senate Daily Diary entry, 8/13/1959 (Item)

Hotel arrived at P-38 t Mr. J.C. Kellam and Lee Gregg, at LBJ Ranch t Mrs. Anderson at Middleburg, Wa. Sen Eastland Jack Spain (Sen Ervin's office) and Dr. Arthur Wenger, Atlantic Christian Church, Wilson, NC re: invitation to speak in North Carolina

Oral history transcript, Ernest Gruening, interview 1 (I), 4/23/1974, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

~ But I think this was part of this reaction: and we've got to win." tion that a lot of southerners took. I find that is a posi- Sam Ervin~ who is a delightful person on the Constitution, says, "We should have cleaned them up down there." And I said

Newsletter, "Among Friends of LBJ, issue # 16, 15 May 1979," LBJ Library (Item)

and Dean Rusk, former Secreta ries of State; Harold Wilson, former British Prime Minister; W. Averell Harriman, former Ambassador to Russia and Great Britain; Elliot Richardson, former U.S. Attorney Gener al; and Sam Ervin, former U.S. Senator. Mr

Reference, LBJ chronology by LBJ Library archives staff: "1954" (Item)

The Johnsons attend a luncheon at Senator Byrd’s home, Rosemont. 5/12 Senator Clyde Hoey of North Carolina dies at his desk in his Senate office, apparently of a stroke. LBJ informs the Senate and they adjourn out of respect. Sam Ervin is later appointed

Oral history transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, interview 20 (XX), 2/20/1981-2/21/1981, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

subject me to this?" G: Did he sing while he was there? J: I am pretty sure he sang "Back in the Saddle Again," one small song perhaps at each one of those rallies. G: He was originally from Sam Rayburn's district, wasn't he? From a little Texas town
led on horseback with Lynda; Henry Wallace; LBJ's hospitalization for a bronchial infection; Aunt Effie Pattillo's worsening health; Sam Rayburn becoming minority leader; Stuart Symington and Paul Porter; KTBC's success; Stuart Long; LBJ aging; where

Oral history transcript, Willard Deason, interview S-1, 8/14/1987, by Christie L. Bourgeois (Item)

went to worse, and something had to be done about it so Governor [John] Ireland who lived in Seguin at that time called on some leading citizens from both sides to come and Uncle Charlie Deason represented the farmers and Terrell Ervin--not Terrell

Folder, "Schedules and lists for 1964 Whistle Stop," Bess Abell Files, White House Social Files, Box 34 (Item)

. Johnson ROCKY MOUNT CAROLINA 1 NORTH Congressman Hale Boggs, Master of Ceremonies 1 minute Local VIPs file 1 minute Congressman Boggs introduces John Minges off Mayor Mayor Minges introduces: Senators Ervin and Jordan Cone;t-essmanCooley 2 minutes

Oral history transcript, Roy Elson, interview 1 (I), 5/10/1979, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

anyone I've ever seen. Even Sam Ervin will tell you that, although he used to call Sam his constitutional lawyer. But the old man really knew a lot about the Constitution. Then he knew that legislative process backwards and forwards. What I really
relationship with LBJ; Hayden's support for foreign aid; how committee assignments were made; concerns that Sam Rayburn's death would interfere with an Arizona fund raiser for Hayden with JFK and LBJ in attendance; LBJ's and Richard Russell's presence

Oral history transcript, Donald J. Cronin, interview 2 (II), 12/4/1989, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

: Was there discussion about how far you should go in challenging the Supreme Court's authority in this area? C: I don't remember ever getting to challenging the Supreme Court. We had staff meetings. We elected--Senator Sam Ervin was the head, as I recall

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

President's Daily Diary entry, 5/30/1968 (Item)

him bac k t o New York e President departe d the Auction Barn Parkin g Lo t vi a helicopte r accompanied by Mrs. Johnso n Doris Kearn s Ervin Dugga n Jim Jone s , mf Paul Glyn n Clarence Knetsc h Woody Taylo r Bill Fishe r d LB J Ranc h - an d to Ranc

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

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