Biographical information; the 1914 Texas governor's race; Sam Ealy Johnson's support for James "Pa" Ferguson; Sam Ealy Johnson's appointment to supervise the upkeep of Blanco County roads; going to school with LBJ; a play LBJ's mother wrote for the Johnson City high school's graduation the year Redford graduated; the Johnsons' financial status in LBJ's youth; LBJ's affinity for people; childhood activities in Johnson City; LBJ's involvement in school sports and his sense of humor; what drove LBJ to work hard and become a leader in college; Redford's support for LBJ in his political career.
Oral history transcript, Cecil D. Redford, interview 1 (I), 7/8/1969, by David G. McComb
Citation
Oral history transcript, Cecil D. Redford, interview 1 (I), 7/8/1969, by David G. McComb, LBJ Presidential Library, accessed September 3, 2025, https://discoverlbj.org/item/oh-redfordc-19690708-1-13-03