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.
Oral history transcript, Willard Deason, interview 4 (IV), 8/8/1978, by Michael L. Gillette
Citation
Oral history transcript, Willard Deason, interview 4 (IV), 8/8/1978, by Michael L. Gillette, LBJ Presidential Library, accessed August 30, 2025, https://discoverlbj.org/item/oh-deasonw-19780808-4-79-101