Oral history transcript, Jewel Malechek Scott, interview 1 (I), 12/20/1978, by Michael L. Gillette

Title:

Oral history transcript, Jewel Malechek Scott, interview 1 (I), 12/20/1978, by Michael L. Gillette

Number of Pages:

29

Description:

Scott's background; how the Malecheks came to work for the Johnsons on the Ranch; meeting LBJ; improvements made to the Ranch under the Malecheks' care; LBJ's fond memories of his childhood; LBJ's Ranch "family"; Ranch employees and their duties; LBJ's March 31, 1968, announcement that he would not run for re-election; Malechek's work as LBJ's secretary; LBJ's love of education and teaching; how LBJ changed in his retirement; LBJ's health in his retirement; LBJ's interest in his employees' children; LBJ's involvement with local issues around the Ranch; LBJ's love of gadgets; LBJ's Christmas gifts; LBJ's awareness of his failing health.

Contributor:

Scott, Jewel Malechek

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 Jewel Malechek Scott

Relation:

Go to Interviewee bio page

Rights:

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