Oral history transcript, Arthur Krim, interview 2 (II), 5/17/1982, by Michael L. Gillette

Title:

Oral history transcript, Arthur Krim, interview 2 (II), 5/17/1982, by Michael L. Gillette

Number of Pages:

44

Description:

The Krims’ first visit to Camp David; LBJ’s hospitality; an all-night discussion at Camp David; John Chancellor, Marianne Means, and an argument over Jack Valenti’s statement that he sleeps better knowing the President is in the White House; Bobby Baker, Robert Kennedy and wiretapping; President Kennedy’s record; LBJ on civil rights and voting rights; Richard Russell; the LBJ Presidential Library; the appointment of Abe Feinberg’s brother to the Circuit Court; relations with Pakistan; first visit to the Ranch; press coverage of Krim’s time spent with LBJ; development of LBJ’s land in Texas; LBJ encouraging Krim to buy land near his Ranch; George Brown; A.W. Moursund; LBJ’s egalitarian nature; LBJ’s treatment of staff members and friends; LBJ teasing Krim; political discussions at the Ranch; the amphicar; Ranch staff loyalty; LBJ gallstone attacks; LBJ avoiding the press and his need for privacy among friends; Jesse Kellam; White House dinner for President’s Club members; Abe Beame; William Fulbright; LBJ mixing work with relaxation time.

Contributor:

Krim, Arthur B., 1910-1994

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 Arthur Krim

Relation:

Go to Interviewee bio page

Rights:

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