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Oral history transcript, Willard Deason, interview 3 (III), 4/11/1969, by Joe B. Frantz
Biographical information;1927 meeting with LBJ at SWTSC; activities at SWTSC; taught school in San Antonio; A.J. Wirtz and Welly Hopkins recommending LBJ to Dick Kleberg; relationship between Kleberg and LBJ; NYA work; LBJ's interest in helping…
Oral history transcript, Charles L. Schultze, interview 2 (II), 4/10/1969, by David G. McComb
Excise tax reduction, 1965-1966; Vietnam’s effect on budget; expenditure reductions; water pollution acts; effluent charges; beautification; Wilbur Mills; AEC budget; general impressions; decision not to run again
Oral history transcript, Thomas O. Paine, interview 2 (II), 4/10/1969, by T.H. Baker
[For interviews 1 and 2] Biographical information; 1964 support of LBJ; John Macy appointment as acting administrator; Geo. Mueller; Homer Newell; FY70 NASA budget; contacts and meeting with LBJ; Apollo 8 launch; LBJ’s reaction to the success;…
Oral history transcript, Henriette Wyeth Hurd, interview 1 (I), 4/10/1969, by Elizabeth Kaderli
Recollections of weekend at President Johnson’s ranch when Peter Hurd presented a partially completed portrait of LBJ and LBJ’s response to the portrait; LBJ’s appreciation of a portrait done of him from by Norman Rockwell.
Oral history transcript, Peter Hurd, interview 1 (I), 4/10/1969, by Elizabeth Kaderli
Stanley Marcus’ recommendation that Hurd paint the official portrait of LBJ to hang in the White House; Hurd’s request that LBJ pose for him; time spent working on the portrait; LBJ’s reaction to the partially finished portrait; LBJ’s…
Oral history transcript, Drew Pearson, interview 1 (I), 4/10/1969, by Joe B. Frantz
Biographical information; first recollections of LBJ; Charlie Marsh; early impressions of LBJ; supported LBJ in the 1948 campaign; LBJ won Senate Minority Leadership over Lister Hill; LBJ didn’t support Adlai Stevenson adequately; strained…
Oral history transcript, James A. Shannon, interview 1 (I), 4/9/1969, by Stephen Goodell
Biographical information; the history of medical research in the United States and other countries; Public Law 480 funds; the benefits of international collaboration in medical research; the contributions of Congressman John Fogarty to health…
Oral history transcript, Harry C. McPherson, interview 5 (V), 4/9/1969, by T.H. Baker
White House reaction to Watts riots; LBJ’s speech to the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission regarding rioters; Clark group’s report on Watts; LBJ-HHH relationship; Roger Wilkins; death of MLK; LBJ’s feelings about MLK; Louis Martin;…
Oral history transcript, Edwin O. Reischauer, interview 1 (I), 4/8/1969, by Paige E. Mulhollan
Vice President Johnson’s limited involvement in Asian affairs; comparison of LBJ’s and JFK’s interest in foreign policy; Reischauer’s relationship with JFK; developing a rapport with LBJ; cooperative activities between Japan and the U.S.;…
Oral history transcript, Booth Mooney, interview 1 (I), 4/8/1969, by T.H. Baker
Biographical information; first meeting LBJ; LBJ’s liberal and New Deal identification; Gerald Mann; President’s court packing plan; 1948 bitter campaign; Taft-Hartley Law; Horace; Busby; Roy Wade; Walter Jenkins; John Connally; Sam Houston…
Oral history transcript, Kermit Gordon, interview 4 (IV), 4/8/1969, by David G. McComb
Great Society; OEO; HUD; Medicare; educational and veterans legislation; Brookings Institution
Oral history transcript, James Sundquist, interview 1 (I), 4/7/1969, by Stephen Goodell
Working on the War on Poverty Task Force; JFK’s plans for “Widening Participation in Prosperity”; Economic Opportunity Bill; land reform proposal; extension service; urban vs. rural poverty; lack of support for rural communities; division in…
Oral history transcript, H. Ralph Taylor, interview 2 (II), 4/4/1969, by David G. McComb
Speeches Taylor wrote for HUD; citizen participation programs; Public Administration Society speech in Dayton, Ohio; black power; Graham Watt; Roger Prear; rhetoric vs. reality; operating through city government James Sundquists’s view of citizen…
Oral history transcript, Richard M. Helms, interview 1 (I), 4/4/1969, by Paige E. Mulhollan
Director of Central Intelligence, wears two hats: Director of Central Intelligence and Chairman of the United States Intelligence Board; 1965 appointed by LBJ as Deputy Director of Central Intelligence under Admiral Raborn; June 1966 made Director;…
Oral history transcript, Elizabeth (Liz) Carpenter, interview 2 (II), 4/4/1969, by Joe B. Frantz
Evolving of Lady Bird’s role as First Lady; handled all speech invitations; beginning of beautification idea; Sharon Francis; beautification efforts; Walter Washington; planting of Jacqueline Kennedy Garden; billboards; LBJ’s interest in…
Oral history transcript, Alan L. Dean, interview 3 (III), 4/3/1969, by David G. McComb
Organization and operation of DOT; the audit function; decentralization; friction between the Office of the Secretary and Administrators; difficulties within the Office of Secretary itself; evaluation of Alan Boyd; meetings and retreats; concept of…
Oral history transcript, Edward C. Crafts, interview 1 (I), 4/2/1969, by David G. McComb
Biographical information; forest service background; establishment of BOR; Joe Penfold; Conservation Fund; legislation passed in 1968; Stewart Udall; Golden Eagle Passport; Corp of Engineers; cooperation with other agencies; Bureau of Reclamation;…
Oral history transcript, Katie Louchheim, interview 1 (I), 4/1/1969, by Paige E. Mulhollan
Meeting LBJ in the 1930’s; whether or not LBJ’s personality changed over the years; confrontations between Texas liberals and conservatives with LBJ cought in the middle; Paul Butler’s attempts to gain power and to make the Democratic party…
Oral history transcript, Roy Wilkins, interview 1 (I), 4/1/1969, by T.H. Baker
Contacts with LBJ; Rule 22; 1957 Civil Rights Act; JFK’s civil rights stand; LBJ as VP selection; NAACP; LBJ’s interest in civil rights as VP; impressions about the Senegal trip; assessment of JFK’s actions on civil rights legislation; 1963…
Oral history transcript, Charles L. Schultze, interview 1 (I), 3/28/1969, by David G. McComb
Biographical information; the Eisenhower, JFK and LBJ Administrations and the Council of Economic Advisers; new economics; Troika; tax cut; contact with Congress on economic matters; Appalachia program; SST; Agriculture Department budget; development…
Oral history transcript, James M. Nabrit, interview 1 (I), 3/28/1969, by Stephen Goodell
Biographical information; LBJ as speaker at commencement; 1961/1965/1966; personal relationship with LBJ; phone calls; appointment as Deputy Ambassador to UN and to Committee on Trust Territory and to Board of Visitors of Naval Academy; other Negro…
Oral history transcript, W. DeVier Pierson, interview 3 (III), 3/27/1969, by Dorothy Pierce (McSweeny)
Lady Bird’s influence on LBJ; preparation for 1968 campaign; 3/31 announcement; work on task forces; task force reports; HHH campaign; transition period; LBJ’s greatest concern; frustration over Vietnam; assessment of history’s judgment on…
Oral history transcript, Courtney A. Evans, interview 1 (I), 3/27/1969, by T.H. Baker
Discusses the Justice Department; the formation of the Office of Law Enforcement Assistance and its programs; 1968 Omnibus Crime Bill
Oral history transcript, Hale Boggs, interview 2 (II), 3/27/1969, by T.H. Baker
[For interview 1 and 2] Biographical information; Rayburn-Johnson relationship; early signs of leadership in the House; meetings to coordinate Senate and House leadership; 1956 and 1960 conventions; role of Democratic Advisory Council; 1957 Civil…
Oral history transcript, Robert L. Hardesty, interview 1 (I), 3/26/1969, by Joe B. Frantz
Biographical information; John Gronouski 1964, Post Master General, called Hardesty to be speech writer; Jack Valenti chief editor; first session, 89th Congress; LBJ and production of bill signing: two or three a day; Indian affairs speech; Bob…
Oral history transcript, H. Ralph Taylor, interview 1 (I), 3/25/1969, by David G. McComb
Biographical and educational background; Taylor’s relationship with Hubert Humphrey; getting involved in housing and HUD; how Taylor might have altered the Model Cities legislation; funding the Model Cities programs; coordination in the Model…
Oral history transcript, Thomas O. Paine, interview 1 (I), 3/25/1969, by T.H. Baker
[For interviews 1 and 2] Biographical information; 1964 support of LBJ; John Macy appointment as acting administrator; Geo. Mueller; Homer Newell; FY70 NASA budget; contacts and meeting with LBJ; Apollo 8 launch; LBJ’s reaction to the success;…
Oral history transcript, Harold Barefoot Sanders, interview 2 (II), 3/24/1969, by Joe B. Frantz
White House duties; LBJ was reluctant to call people outside the leadership; followed O’Brien pattern on contacting Republicans; Fortas nomination; Landmark legislation; Speaker McCormack’s help with legislation; Poverty Bill; need for…
Oral history transcript, John Harllee, interview 1 (I), 3/24/1969, by David G. McComb
Biographical information; selection of JFK for PT boat duty; influence of LBJ; FMC Chairman; contact with LBJ; John S. Patterson; LBJ’s awareness of the work of the FMC; Thor Tollefson; problems of American Merchant Marine; political power of…
Oral history transcript, Harry C. McPherson, interview 4 (IV), 3/24/1969, by T.H. Baker
Charles Roberts article; Clifford’s doubts; TET offensive; personal doubts about the Vietnam commitment; LBJ didn’t like to hear opposition to the Vietnam policy; 3/22 luncheon meeting with LBJ; 20th parallel memorandum; State Department meeting;…
Oral history transcript, William J. Jorden, interview 1 (I), 3/22/1969, by Paige E. Mulhollan
Professional background; Jordan’s two trips to Vietnam; report that the North Vietnamese threat was serious; Kennedy’s 1961-1963 decision to escalate U.S. involvement in Vietnam; Jorden’s belief that Kennedy would have followed LBJ course in…
Oral history transcript, Kermit Gordon, interview 3 (III), 3/21/1969, by David G. McComb
Budget issues; contact with and impressions of LBJ; LBJ’s legislative abilities
Oral history transcript, Walt W. Rostow, interview 1 (I), 3/21/1969, by Paige E. Mulhollan
First impressions of LBJ; JFK and LBJ; JFK and the White House staff; LBJ as VP; LBJ on foreign aid; LBJ Berlin speech, 1961; LBJ on foreign policy pre-presidency; LBJ’s first State of the Union message; Vietnam; CIAP; Latin America; White House…
Oral history transcript, Everett McKinley Dirksen, interview 2 (II), 3/21/1969, by Joe B. Frantz
Discussion of issues associated with LBJ's political service; federal aid to public schools; Supreme Court appointments
Oral history transcript, Ramsey Clark, interview 3 (III), 3/21/1969, by T.H. Baker
Watts riots 1965; history of Community Relations Service and its appropriate setting; White House Conference on Civil Rights 1966; Open Housing Bill
Oral history transcript, W. DeVier Pierson, interview 2 (II), 3/20/1969, by Dorothy Pierce (McSweeny)
FTC; dealings with Labor Department and Wirtz; tax surcharge; balance of payments; formation of DOT; assessment of Secretary Trowbridge and C.R. Smith; relationship of Trowbridge and Smith with LBJ; regulatory agencies; furor over final invitation to…
Oral history transcript, Arthur M. Okun, interview 1 (I), 3/20/1969, by David G. McComb
How Vietnam influenced budget requests during the war; how LBJ’s decisions were affected by all the Vietnam-related pressures on him; the LBJ to Nixon transition; wage and price controls; rationing rumors. Oral history attached to memorial…
Oral history transcript, A.S. Mike Monroney, interview 3 (III), 3/20/1969, by Dorothy Pierce (McSweeny)
[For interview 2 and 3] 1960 election and campaign; JFK administration; LBJ administration’s domestic and foreign policies and programs; Vietnam; postal service; powerful figures in Congress; reasons for LBJ’s decline in popularity.
Oral history transcript, Nash Castro, interview 3 (III), 3/20/1969, by Joe B. Frantz
Jacqueline Kennedy Garden; Mrs. Paul Mellon; Lady Bird Johnson Park
Oral history transcript, Eric Tolmach, interview 2 (II), 3/19/1969, by Stephen Goodell
Office of Economic Opportunity