Oral history transcript, Phyllis Bonanno, interview 3 (III), 5/9/1983, by Michael L. Gillette

Title:

Oral history transcript, Phyllis Bonanno, interview 3 (III), 5/9/1983, by Michael L. Gillette

Number of Pages:

32

Description:

The assassination of Robert Kennedy; LBJ's interest in gun control; Secret Service protection for presidential candidates; LBJ's opinion of Robert Kennedy; security measures following Robert Kennedy's assassination; activities the day Robert Kennedy was pronounced dead; difficulty passing gun control legislation; LBJ's dog, Yuki; how LBJ enjoyed spending time with his grandson, Lyn Nugent; LBJ's love of the soft drink, Fresca; Bonanno spending time with Lynda Bird Johnson; red tags on documents; how LBJ's office was organized; Bonanno's regular duties for LBJ; methods people used to get LBJ's attention; how LBJ used private telephone lines to contact people directly; how most telephone calls were made from the White House; the Diary Backup file; Bonanno and Tom Johnson taking speed-writing lessons; LBJ's awareness of his standing in political polls in 1968; Lady Bird Johnson's ability to balance work and family and to support LBJ; LBJ's relationship with Lady Bird; how LBJ wanted to be portrayed historically; Doris Kearns' work for LBJ; Juanita Roberts' organizational skills and work; the possibility that LBJ expected to be elected again in 1968; LBJ's plans for retirement.

Contributor:

Bonanno, Phyllis

Collection:

LBJ Library Oral Histories

Collection Description:

Go to List of Holdings

Series:

Transcripts of LBJ Library Oral Histories

See Also:

See all online interviews with Phyllis Bonanno

Relation:

Go to Interviewee bio page

Rights:

Possibly copyright restricted: see deed at end of transcript for details