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Oral history transcript, George P. Miller, interview 1 (I), 4/22/1974, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

in with us in the 79th Congress. He had been in Congress before and had served on the old Naval Affairs Committee under Carl Vinson. So the moment Havenner said he wanted to go back, Vinson welcomed him with open. arms; nobody tried to override Carl

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

became his public affairs officer; handled the press for him individually and for the visiting dignitaries that came to the U.S. while he was ¢hief of protocol; did a lot of travel, both domestically and internationally, the international portion that I

Oral history transcript, William Hunter McLean, interview 1 (I), 5/11/1971, by David G. McComb (Item)

and, to my astonishment and rather real astonishment, called me late in January of '63 and wanted me to take the position. I was really in no personal position to do it. I had sold my company; I hadn't had any time to look after my personal affairs during

Oral history transcript, Charles Roberts, interview 1 (I), 1/14/1970, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

a moment on one thing. Veteran newsmen have seen it all and presumably don't stampede easily. Was there a feeling among the White House press corps, widely expressed, that this may be the beginning of some sort of coup d'état or an attempted nationwide
Katzenbach as attorney general; presidents’ interaction with the State Department; May 1966 trip to Chicago; LBJ’s opinions of the U.S. role in Vietnam; LBJ’s assessment of his own staff; Tonkin Gulf resolution; Lindley Rule and press access to LBJ

Oral history transcript, C.R. Smith, interview 1 (I), 10/24/1968, by T.H. Baker (Item)

Interviewer: Thomas H. Baker Secretary Smith's Office, Department of Commerce, October 24, 1968 B: Do you recall when you first met Mr. Johnson? S: I don't remember the date; I don't even remember the year. Sam Rayburn was a friend of mine; I knew him
[For interviews 1 and 2] LBJ and the business community; businessmen’s committee for LBJ in the 1964 campaign; money-raising; the SST; appointment as Secretary of Commerce; purpose of Cabinet meetings; Department of Commerce; 3/31 announcement

Oral history transcript, Edwin L. Weisl, Jr., interview 1 (I), 10/30/1968, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

us very briefly about who you are and how you came to be here. W: I'm presently Assistant Attorney General of the United States in charge of the Civil Division of the Department of Justice. My relationship with bhis government, I suppose, starts
[For interviews 1 and 2] Family relationship with LBJ; visits of LBJ to Weisl home; Preparedness Subcommittee after Sputnik launch; role as special counsel; Department of Defense bureaucracy; Eisenhower Administration; cabinet secretary; George

did, and he did. As a matter of fact, President Johnson was the easiest candidate to work for, as far as a speech writer was concerned, that I ever had. Pr'!: In what way? M: He would say what you wrote. PM: And not depart from the script? M

Oral history transcript, Barry Zorthian, interview 3 (III), 5/26/1982, by Ted Gittinger (Item)

and the ambassador in the public affairs field will be the director of USIS, naming me by name. overall authority had been given. First time that kind of Now that later went through some slight changes, but that combined authority for the press media relations

Oral history transcript, Edie Adams, interview 1 (I), 5/13/1970, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

, and there wasn't one that would say, "No, here, this." organized. But Johnson knew. It wasn't, I felt, as He had everybody, he had twenty-three people but each one knew exactly in whose department what was. F: For instance, in that last night in Austin, you

Oral history transcript, Jack Valenti, interview 2 (II), 10/18/1969, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

Library Oral Histories [NAID 24617781] More on LBJ Library oral histories: http://discoverlbj.org/exhibits/show/loh/oh in the Rice Hotel, which I told him that I would do. He wanted to discuss that night's dinner, as well as the Austin affair. I rode

Oral history transcript, Oscar M. Laurel, interview 1 (I), 10/21/1968, by David G. McComb (Item)

, create an agency--an interagency--for Mexican-American Affairs because I think it is proof of his interest, of not just saying, "Give everyone an equal chance," but matching whatever he says with deeds and carrying it out. And I'm not talking about

Oral history transcript, Eugene M. Locke, interview 1 (I), 5/16/1969, by David G. McComb (Item)

with the State Department over the weekend and then went before Fulbright and the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Monday. Then I left and came back to get my own affairs in shape. My schedule was to spend a month, at least, getting my own affairs

Oral history transcript, Hobart Taylor, Jr., interview 1 (I), 1/6/1969, by Stephen Goodell (Item)

much interested in civic affairs in Texas. He attempts to organize people to do things that are pro- gressive. He works at it. He is openhanded with contributions. He is not a millionaire as people think--I think he is well-off as people go

Oral history transcript, James W. Symington, interview 2 (II), 9/17/1969, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

affairs like the Alliance for Progress. F: He took no part in that himself? LBJ Presidential Library http://www.lbjlibrary.org ORAL HISTORY TRANSCRIPT Lyndon B. Johnson Library Oral Histories [NAID 24617781] More on LBJ Library oral histories: http

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

down a little. B: Brought down there by whom? M: An employee of the Department of Agriculture. B: With the knm.,rledge of the Administration? M: Oh, yes. B: That's an interesting point. M: It's interesting. B: You recall the names of those

Oral history transcript, Richard H. Nelson, interview 1 (I), 7/20/1978, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

- national Affairs at Princeton on the expropriation of American property in Cuba in 1959. After the election and the inaugural in 1961, Bill and Sarge were very helpful getting me interviews with certain people I needed in the State Department for my

Oral history transcript, Gale McGee, interview 1 (I), 2/10/1969, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

and director of the Institute of International Affairs for my twelve years on the campus. F: Were you active in Wyoming politics? M: Only as a voting Democrat. I was a registered voting Democrat, as I had been for many years, although my family in Nebraska

Oral history transcript, Mike Manatos, interview 1 (I), 8/25/1969, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

Oral history transcript, Herman Talmadge, interview 1 (I), 7/17/1969, by T.H. Baker (Item)

Governor, which for the record here was from '48-'55, did Mr. Johnson have any connection with your state or local affairs? T: I don't recall that he did. B: Then, sir, as you said a moment ago, you entered the Senate in 1957, when Mr. Johnson

Oral history transcript, Hugh Gardner Ackley, interview 1 (I), 4/13/1973, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

://www.lbjlibrary.org ORAL HISTORY TRANSCRIPT Lyndon B. Johnson Library Oral Histories [NAID 24617781] President could understand what he was saying. the Labor Department. -- 1 -- 1.:5 More on LBJ Library oral histories: http://discoverlbj.org/exhibits/show/loh/oh

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