Oral history transcript, Willard Deason, interview 4 (IV), 8/8/1978, by Michael L. Gillette

Title:

Oral history transcript, Willard Deason, interview 4 (IV), 8/8/1978, by Michael L. Gillette

Number of Pages:

27

Description:

LBJ-Deason contacts while teaching in Houston and San Antonio; LBJ becomes secretary to Congressman Kleberg; LBJ returns as state director of NYA; Welly Hopkins' recommendation; LBJ's energy; Wilton Woods; LBJ at state meeting in Corpus Christi of the Young Democrats; Sam Fore, editor of Floresville Chronicle ; Deason assists LBJ in setting up state NYA program; sources of LBJ's appointment; early employees: L. E. Jones, Marie Lindau, Deason, and Sherman Birdwell; organization of state NYA; living arrangements; Aunt Effie; Henry Drought, state director; Deason's duties as LBJ's liaison in the San Antonio office.

Contributor:

Deason, Willard, 1905-1997

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 Willard Deason

Relation:

Go to Interviewee bio page

Rights:

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