Mathilde Krim Oral History Interview
Mathilde Krim, whose husband Arthur was a major fundraiser for the Democratic Party and chair of United Artists in the 1960s, spoke about meeting Lyndon Johnson when he was vice president. Their…
690 viewsMathilde Krim, whose husband Arthur was a major fundraiser for the Democratic Party and chair of United Artists in the 1960s, spoke about meeting Lyndon Johnson when he was vice president. Their…
690 viewsSherwin Markman, who served as special assistant to President Johnson from 1966-68, recalls his White House years and working for the president, including his civil rights work with the Black Panthers.…
775 viewsFormer Time magazine reporter Hugh Sidey talked about covering Lyndon Johnson while Johnson was Senate Majority Leader and President of the United States. He recalled President Johnson’s leadership…
751 viewsFormer Press Secretary to Lady Bird Johnson, Liz Carpenter shared some of her favorite memories of working for the Johnsons during Lyndon Johnson’s presidency. She spoke about President…
682 viewsFormer U.S. Attorney General Ramsey Clark talked about working for President Lyndon Johnson, his relationship with the Kennedys and his thoughts on the Vietnam War. The interview was…
747 viewsFormer congressman and U.S. chief of Protocol James Symington talked about his family’s relationship with Lyndon B. Johnson and his work in the White House from 1967-68. For two years he handled diplomatic visits to…
854 viewsHelen Thomas talked about President Johnson’s relationship with the press and some of the trips she took with the president. Helen Thomas became the first woman assigned to the White House…
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