- Braestrup’s work as a journalist in Southeast Asia for the New York Times; New York Times coverage of Vietnam compared to Time magazine; how journalists covered Vietnam and the danger involved; how Braestrup became Washington Post Bureau Chief;…
- Meeting LBJ through Bob Hannegan; LBJ’s personality and character; changes in the function of the Bureau of the Budget interaction between LBJ’s Preparedness Subcommittee and Pace as Secretary of the Army; Don Cook; General Dynamics and the TFX…
- Meeting LBJ in 1960; civil rights demonstrations in Atlanta and subsequent federal laws to override states’ discriminatory laws; Civil Rights Act of 1964; opinions of integration among Atlanta leadership; Ralph McGill; Martin Luther King, Sr. and…
- [For interviews 1 and 2] Biographical information; first meeting LBJ and Sam Rayburn at the 1956 Democratic convention in Chicago; made an honorary Texan; LBJ and statehood for Hawaii; LBJ and the Center for Cultural and Technical Interchange…
- Early association of Johnson and Clement families; the Johnsons' wedding reception for Bess and Tyler Abell; Tyler Abell joins Johnson campaign; work at the DNC; joining Mrs. Johnson's staff; LBJ as Vice President; Mrs. Johnson as a wife…
- Biographical information; work on Credentials Committee at 1964 Democratic Convention; support for Adlai Stevenson at 1956 and 1960 Conventions; JFK’s nomination at 1960 Convention; becaming a State Dept. employee 1965; contact with Senator Robert…
- [For interview 1, 2, and 3] Biographical information; social security; Eleanor Roosevelt; 1939 amendment to Social Security Act; Congressional committee and chairmen; unemployment insurance; disability benefits; Kennedy administration; Medicare; LBJ…
- Early work with LBJ and as executive assistant to Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Don Cook; work on the Preparedness Committee; LBJ’s attitude toward professional military men; LBJ’s temper and lack of inter-personal skills; LBJ…
- Biographical information; disagreed with Roosevelt and LBJ on social politics; "handouts" and on methods used; Stevenson lost by 89 votes to LBJ for Senate; fraud claimed; Roosevelt’s influence helped LBJ; 25-30 newspaper against LBJ as…