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- Rayburn, Sam, 1882-1961x
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- Meeting LBJ in 1937 and early interactions; John Connally; Jimmy Allred; Alvin Wirtz; George and Herman Brown; Sam Rayburn's influence on LBJ’s decision-making; roles of Allan Shivers and John Connally in the Democratic convention of 1956;…
- First meeting LBJ in 1948; certification of the election; vote contest; Allan Shivers; Sam Rayburn; Governor Stevenson’s campaign in Texas; Democratic Organizing Committee; Rayburn’s influence in Texas Party; Democratic Advisory Council; 1956…
- Biographical information; how Nash met Lyndon Johnson; LBJ's 1937 election to the House of Representatives; Herman Brown's involvement in the development of the Colorado River; Alvin Wirtz's friendship with LBJ; Wirtz's death;…
- How he came to Washington; LBJ and Little Congress; LBJ as House doorman when Secretary to Congressman Kelberg; “Fishbait†as Miller’s nickname; dedication of the Sam Rayburn Library in Bonham, Texas; Sam Rayburn and his relationship with LBJ…
- San Bernardino; Martin’s law office; Herbert and Charlie Henderson; 1937 Congressional campaign; meeting Jack Dempsey; contacts with LBJ in 1928; working for LBJ in congressional office; office assignments; Executive Reorganization Bill, 1938;…
- LBJ’s teaching days in Cotulla; office in Johnson City; Mrs. Nichols’ marriage; Pat Moreland; Russell Brown; Phil Nichols; answering of correspondence; LCRA electricity project; FDR and LBJ; Sam Rayburn’s “Board of Education;†Hardy…
- 1946 campaign; 1948 Senate campaign and the Fort Worth Democratic Convention; LBJ's relationship with Sam Rayburn; social gatherings at the Johnsons' Washington home; LBJ and the press; 1954 Senate campaign
- Biographical information; LBJ's Naval Commission; Naval Affairs Committee; LBJ military service overseas; LBJ and Sam Rayburn; LBJ and Forrestal; LBJ and John Connally; Board of Visitors of the Naval Academy; LBJ investigations of Navy…
- Early contacts with LBJ as a Congressman; relationship with Sam Rayburn; service under Eisenhower and Truman; LBJ’s friendship and loyalty; comments on the office of VP; LBJ’s sensitivity; the role of governors; Rockefeller’s comments on John…
- Early involvement with Senator Robert Kerr; first contact with LBJ; Sam Rayburn and Kerr; managing Kerr campaigns; Kerr's early interest in LBJ for president; LBJ's work for Oklahoma; organizing Oklahoma for LBJ; 1960 Democratic National…