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.