Oral history transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, interview 27 (XXVII), 1/30/1982, by Michael L. Gillette

Title:

Oral history transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, interview 27 (XXVII), 1/30/1982, by Michael L. Gillette

Number of Pages:

56

Description:

LBJ's 1949-1950 concern over the rising cost of defense; LBJ's work on the Senate Preparedness Subcommittee; Lynda's first grade school in Austin; Austin family activities, like dance classes and visiting friends; LBJ's travel and social events throughout Texas; LBJ's relationship with people in the oil industry; the 1950 congressional elections; Richard Nixon defeating Helen Gahagan Douglas in the 1950 California Senate race and how it affected LBJ's relationship with Nixon; Anna Rosenberg; socializing in Washington, D.C. with friends such as the Clark Cliffords, Stuart Symingtons, Tom Corcorans, and Walter Hornadays; escalation of the war in Korea; Sam Rayburn's birthday party with the children; LBJ's election as minority whip in 1951 and his role in that position; 1951 congressional issues, including initiating a military draft; attempts to persuade Dwight Eisenhower to run for the presidency; Major J. R. Parten; Washington, D.C. social events, especially involving Texans; Zephyr Wright's broken leg; Lady Astor; Mrs. Woodrow Wilson; LBJ's subcommittee work in 1951; tension between Truman and General Douglas MacArthur; MacArthur's dismissal and his testimony before a joint committee hearing; the Johnsons' interest in starting a television station; the choice between VHF and UHF in television and AM and FM in radio; Jefferson-Jackson Day dinners; Senator Virgil Chapman; Walter Jenkins' run for Congress; tidelands; Lynda's weight; Wesley West's daughter, Betty Ann's visit to Washington, D.C.; planting backyard trees in Washington, D.C.; Uncle John Will Pattillo visiting from Alabama; the Johnsons' finances; LBJ's efforts to help his mother financially; LBJ's mother's interest in genealogy and antiques; children at social events in Washington, D.C.; the removal of a birthmark on Luci's arm; LBJ playing golf; Ewing Thomason; summer activities, such as attending events at Watergate or Olney Theater, inventorying the house, and swimming lessons for Lynda and Luci; Emily Crow's engagement and friends' children getting married; buying the Ranch property from LBJ's Aunt Frank Martin and plans to improve it; Senator Alvin Wirtz' death.

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