Oral history transcript, Darrell Royal, interview 1 (I), 4/29/1987, by Ted Gittinger

Title:

Oral history transcript, Darrell Royal, interview 1 (I), 4/29/1987, by Ted Gittinger

Number of Pages:

29

Description:

The University of Texas’ racist reputation; Mack Hannah; LBJ trying to recruit prospective black students for UT; Julius Whittier; Roosevelt Leaks; Earl Campbell; LBJ’s interest in football and attending UT games; LBJ’s Secret Service protection; LBJ and golf; LBJ’s interactions with UT football players; Jim Bertleson; the Library dedication; getting a swimming facility at UT; attending the Kerrville Folk Festival with the Johnsons; Dale and Jewell Malechek; presenting LBJ with an award at the White House; Bear Bryant; visiting the Ranch with Colonel Harold Byrd; LBJ’s death; LBJ’s leisure time; LBJ’s health; how Royal met LBJ.

Contributor:

Royal, Darrell

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 Darrell Royal

Relation:

Go to Interviewee bio page

Rights:

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