Oral history transcript, Ashbrook P. Bryant, interview 1 (I), 12/8/1983, by Michael L. Gillette

Bryant's work on the Empire Ordnance investigation; Don Cook's work in the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the preparedness subcommittee; Bryant's meetings with LBJ; LBJ's night reading; the preparedness subcommittee's work related to the Korean War; the subcommittee's work investigating the construction of air force bases in Morocco; and investigation of the Claremont Terminal and a Drew Pearson article about it; Downey Rices' methods of investigation; how investigations were initiated; Styles Bridges and a Kaiser plant investigation; Arthur Perry working for LBJ; LBJ's letter to Bryant's brother, Albert Bryant; the process of beginning an investigation and LBJ's involvement in that process; a Carswell Air Force Base investigation; writing subcommittee reports for LBJ and how they were publicized; members and staff of the preparedness subcommittee.