Oral history transcript, Elizabeth Rowe, interview 1 (I), 6/6/1975, by Michael L. Gillette

Rowe’s upbringing; working for the United Mine Workers; early social interaction with LBJ; Maury Maverick; how Jim Rowe came to work for LBJ; LBJ’s mentee relationships with Sam Rayburn and Alvin Wirtz; how LBJ hellped Jim Rowe get into the Navy; personal anecdotes of knowing the Johnsons early in his Washington career; LBJ interacting with strangers; socializing with the Johnsons while LBJ was in the Senate; LBJ’s relationship with the press; LBJ’s work as Majority Leader; Senator Richard Russell; Walter Jenkins; Bobby Baker; Mrs. Johnson’s and Rowe’s work on the Beautification Committee; taking Mrs. Johnson on a tour of Washington D.C. public housing; Mrs. Johnson’s personality and role as wife; visiting LBJ at the Ranch.