Oral history transcript, George E. Reedy, interview 19 (XIX), 6/13/1985, by Michael L. Gillette

Title:

Oral history transcript, George E. Reedy, interview 19 (XIX), 6/13/1985, by Michael L. Gillette

Number of Pages:

41

Description:

The Johnsons' residence as vice president, The Elms; Konrad Adenauer’s visit to the LBJ Ranch; LBJ's relationship with Texans of German descent; the Bay of Pigs invasion; LBJ's trip around the world in 1961, including stops at New York City, the East-West Cultural Center in Hawaii, and Vietnam; LBJ's behavior in Vietnam; LBJ's visit to the Philippines; meeting Chiang Kai-shek in Taipei; LBJ drinking too much in Thailand; LBJ's visit with Jawarharlal Nehru and travel in India; LBJ's visit to Pakistan and relationship with Ayub Khan; LBJ's interaction with Bashir Ahmad, the camel driver; LBJ's stop in Greece; LBJ's view of the world trip; LBJ's oversimplistic view of Asia.

Contributor:

Reedy, George E. (George Edward), 1917-1999

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 George E. Reedy

Relation:

Go to Interviewee bio page

Rights:

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