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Oral history transcript, Alfred Melinger, interview 1 (I), 4/14/1979, by Michael L. Gillette

Biographical information; WPA; National Youth Administration; Harry Drought; school program; NYA projects; LBJ's techniques in running statewide agency; Lady Bird; KVET; contacts with LBJ

Oral history transcript, Robert J. Smith, interview 1 (I), 5/15/1979, by Michael L. Gillette

Biographical information; contact with LBJ; NRA; LBJ as state director; National Youth Administration; Harry Drought; John Nance Garner; NYA-WPA relationship; roadside parks; 1948 helicopter campaign; LBJ as a Congressman; competition between…

Oral history transcript, Joseph H. Skiles, interview 1 (I), 2/14/1979, by Michael L. Gillette

Biographical information; gaining employment with the NYA; staff; advisory boards; NYA-WPA relationship; Harry Drought; student programs; visitors; staff meetings; Gibb Gilchrist; LBJ's abilities and activities; chapel at North Texas State…

Oral history transcript, W. Sherman Birdwell, Jr., interview 3 (III), 2/9/1979, by Michael L. Gillette

National Youth Administration

Oral history transcript, Marie Lindau Olson, interview 1 (I), 10/5/1979, by Michael L. Gillette

How Olson came to work in the Texas office of the National Youth Administration (NYA) answering mail with L.E. Jones; NYA office staff and space in Austin; LBJ's visit to the Austin NYA office; the NYA advisory board; long work hours; Jesse…