Oral history transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, interview 15 (XV), 1/4/1980-1/5/1980, by Michael L. Gillette

Title:

Oral history transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, interview 15 (XV), 1/4/1980-1/5/1980, by Michael L. Gillette

Number of Pages:

20

Description:

Closing up LBJ's Senate campaign headquarters after the 1941 loss; trip to New York City with Gene Boehringer Lasseter to see Van Cliburn; the political importance of postmasters; LBJ's involvement in the extension of Selective Service and the draft; Mrs. Johnson's Uncle Claud's death and visiting Alabama to settle the estate; the attack on Pearl Harbor; LBJ's and the public's response to the attack on Pearl Harbor; LBJ's and his staff's preparations for active military duty; Christmas 1941 in Austin with LBJ's family; the train ride from Texas to California to begin LBJ's military training; Lady Bird Johnson managing LBJ's congressional office during his absence; LBJ's California training and navy duties; purchasing Asian art prints in San Francisco; visiting with other Texans on the West Coast; the Johnsons traveling from the West Coast back to Washington, D.C.; LBJ's decision to no longer accept his congressional pay; LBJ and John Connally leaving for the war; Lady Bird's work in LBJ's congressional office; addressing mail to the entire poll tax list of the 10th District.

Contributor:

Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007

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 Lady Bird Johnson

Relation:

Go to Interviewee bio page

Rights:

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