Oral history transcript, James Farmer, interview 2 (II), 7/20/1971, by Paige E. Mulhollan

Title:

Oral history transcript, James Farmer, interview 2 (II), 7/20/1971, by Paige E. Mulhollan

Number of Pages:

33

Description:

LBJ asking for a moratorium on demonstrations; John Lewis and Farmer against moratorium; antagonism toward Farmer; Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party; Selma March; Community Relations Division of Justice Department; CORE’s resolution regarding Vietnam; Farmer’s resignation; Literacy Plan; Adam C. Powell; Farmer’s proposal regarding literacy; White House Conference on Civil Rights; assassination of MLK; liberal party ticket candidate; Farmer blasted Shriver in 1966 at CORE convention; Robert Finch, Assistant Secretary for Administration; evaluation of LBJ’s long-term contribution to civil rights movement; Senator Fulbright; 1965 change in the priorities of the LBJ administration; concern regarding wire-tapping; J. Edgar Hoover; FBI tapes; LBJ Library dedication invite; Krim’s party for LBJ.

Contributor:

Farmer, James S.

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 James Farmer

Relation:

Go to Interviewee bio page

Rights:

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