Oral history transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, interview 12 (XII), 8/19/1979, by Michael L. Gillette

Title:

Oral history transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, interview 12 (XII), 8/19/1979, by Michael L. Gillette

Number of Pages:

15

Description:

Returning to Washington, D.C. from Texas in January 1941; LBJ's hospitalization for pneumonia; LBJ's visitors during his hospitalization, including the Marshes; socializing with Decca Romilly and Virginia and Clifford Durr; anticipation of World War II; attending a dinner honoring Sam Rayburn and his sister, Miss Lou; the State of the Union address in 1941; listening to Franklin Roosevelt's Fireside Chats; LBJ's exposure to culture and music by the Marshes; LBJ's desire to be on the Appropriations Committee; the many visitors and long hours of work LBJ enjoyed; socializing in Washington, D.C., at the 75th Club, the Congressional Club, theater and parties; Lady Bird Johnson's movie camera; Lady Bird Johnson's walk through the slums of Washington, D.C., with Eleanor Roosevelt; friendships with intelligent, thought-provoking people; Mrs. Johnson's brother, Tony Taylor's divorce; a lunch at the home of James Forrestal; Senator Alvin Wirtz's appointment as undersecretary of the interior; Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Wirtz' relationship with the Johnsons.

Contributor:

Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007

Collection:

LBJ Library Oral Histories

Collection Description:

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Series:

Transcripts of LBJ Library Oral Histories

See Also:

See all online interviews with Lady Bird Johnson

Relation:

Go to Interviewee bio page

Rights:

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