Oral history transcript, Betty Cason Hickman, interview 1 (I), 4/10/1984, by Michael L. Gillette

Circumstances of joining LBJ's staff; duties in the Texas office; Arthur Perry; Walter Jenkins; office operation; LBJ and the Texas office; Lady Bird; transfer to the Majority Leader's office; office staff; traveling with the Johnson's; Johnsons' church attendance; Hickman's religion; LBJ and speeches; LBJ's personality and treatment of staff; LBJ's dedication to the job; pressures of work; LBJ's sense of humor; LBJ's interest in presidential nomination; 1960 Democratic convention; LBJ's attitude on losing the nomination; JFK's visit to LBJ's suite; RFK's visit; reaction to LBJ's accepting the vice presidential nomination; LBJ's explanation for his decision; LBJ's persuasiveness; Hickman attitude about JFK for president; the debate; John Connally; Bobby Baker; Hickman's decision to leave staff; visit to Hyannis Port; need to carry Texas.