Oral history transcript, O.J. Weber, interview 1 (I), 12/7/1984, by Michael L. Gillette

Weber's educational background and college work experience; how Weber met LBJ through Willard Deason in 1940 and went to work in LBJ's congressional office in 1941; Weber's work on patronage for LBJ; staff work schedules and salary; Weber's relationship with John Connally; the staff's view of LBJ and how he treated them; LBJ's correspondence; indications in early 1941 that U.S. war involvement was imminent; LBJ's early White House contacts; defense-related requests and communication from around the U.S. to LBJ's congressional office; LBJ's ambitions in 1941; LBJ's work day schedule; LBJ's relationship with Albert Thomas; Carl Vinson; LBJ's 1941 U.S. Senate campaign to fill Senator Morris Sheppard's seat after Sheppard's death; LBJ's contact with Alvin Wirtz; the relationship between LBJ and Sam Rayburn