Oral history transcript, Endicott Peabody, interview 1 (I), 3/4/1969, by David G. McComb

Title:

Oral history transcript, Endicott Peabody, interview 1 (I), 3/4/1969, by David G. McComb

Number of Pages:

45

Description:

Peabody’s views of the JFK/LBJ ticket and his part in the campaign; casual meetings with LBJ and the Kennedys, their differences of opinion on various matters; description of differences in JFK, RFK, and LBJ campaign techniques; Lawrence O’Brien’s and Peabody’s participation as delegates to the convention; involvement in Mexican border problems; LBJ’s push for Federal-State relations; Peabody’s and Vice-President Hubert Humphrey’s reactions to LBJ’s announcement that he would not run for re-election; Peabody’s support for Humphrey; tear gas bombing incident; HHH getting the nomination but losing the election; Vietnam rioters; Peabody’s high regard for LBJ.

Contributor:

Peabody, Endicott, 1920-1997

Collection:

LBJ Library Oral Histories

Collection Description:

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Series:

Transcripts of LBJ Library Oral Histories

See Also:

See all online interviews with Endicott Peabody

Subject:

Kennedy, Robert F., 1925-1968; Humphrey, Hubert H. (Hubert Horatio), 1911-1978; Vietnam

Relation:

Go to Interviewee bio page

Rights:

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