Oral history transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, interview 32 (XXXII), 8/3/1982-8/4/1982, by Michael L. Gillette

LBJ's election as Senate minority leader in 1953; the small numerical difference between majority and minority parties in the 1953 Senate; committee assignments; the Johnsons' social life in early 1953; the Eisenhower inauguration and related events; Sam Houston Johnson and Josefa Johnson's health problems; LBJ's work as minority leader and support for President Eisenhower and for the newly-elected senators; LBJ's belief that Democrats should not oppose Republicans just because they are Republicans; Allan Shivers' visit to Washington, D.C.; LBJ's relationship with Sam Houston Johnson, Josefa Johnson, and Rebekah Johnson; Oveta Culp Hobby; visits to Washington, D.C. by Madame Chiang Kai-shek and Anthony Eden; Wayne Morse changing parties in the Senate; Ed Weisl; Senator Joseph McCarthy and Charles Bohlen's nomination as ambassador to China; social events; Styles Bridges; Lynda's ninth birthday; Amon Carter's heart attack; LBJ's early struggle being an effective minority leader; LBJ's reaction to watching televised atomic testing.