Reminiscences of Wilson W. Wyatt 1969
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- Name
- Wyatt, Wilson W. (Wilson Watkins), 1905-1996 (Interviewee)
- Luter, John (Interviewer)
- Title
- Reminiscences of Wilson W. Wyatt 1969
- Abstract
- First meetings with Adlai Stevenson; nomination of Stevenson at 1952 convention; 1952 campaign: television, Harry Truman's role, Stevenson fund; Elks Club; prison riot; 1956 campaign: choice of a running mate, issues; 1960 convention, Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt; Stevenson's influence on John F. Kennedy and feelings about United Nations. Impressions of various aides and politicians.
- Collection Name
- Adlai E. Stevenson project
- Subjects
- Lawyers; Presidents--Election--1952.--United States; Presidents--Election--1956.--United States; United States Politics and government 1945-1989; Wyatt, Wilson W. (Wilson Watkins), 1905-1996; Stevenson, Adlai E. (Adlai Ewing), 1900-1965; United Nations
- Format
- oral histories; sound recordings
- Genre
- Interviews
- Date
- 1969
- Note (Biographical)
- Lawyer.
- Note
- Interviewed by John Luter on August 22, 1969.
- Note (Provenance)
- Wilson W. Wyatt, Gift 1969
- Language
- English
- Library Location
- Columbia Center for Oral History, Columbia University
- Catalog Record
- 13834873
- Persistent URL
- https://dx.doi.org/10.7916/d8-dbj6-1367
- Related URLs
- Available digital content for this interview.