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Ambassador Robert Strauss Oral History
Videotaped oral history interview with Ambassador Robert Strauss. Former chairman of the Democratic National Committee (1973-1976) and U. S. Ambassador to the Soviet Union (1991-1992), Strauss was Governor John Connally's Dallas representative during the planning of President Kennedy's trip to Texas in 1963. A close family friend, Strauss comforted Nellie Connally at Parkland Memorial Hospital while her wounded husband underwent surgery on November 22, 1963. Interview conducted at Ambassador Strauss's office on May 24, 1996 by Wes Wise and Bob Porter. The interview is one hour and twelve minutes long.
Ambassador Robert Strauss Oral History
05/24/1996
Hi-8 videotape
Duration: 72 Minutes
Oral History Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
1996.055.0009
Upon Robert Strauss's passing at the age of 95 on March 19, 2014, The Washington Post described him as "a smooth-talking Texas lawyer and businessman who became a consummate political insider." Strauss, who was a chief fundraiser for Texas Governor John Connally in 1962, was first appointed by Connally to the Democratic National Committee in 1966. He became chair of the DNC after President Richard Nixon defeated Sen. George McGovern and won re-election in 1972. During the next presidential election, Strauss received credit for helping Democratic candidate Jimmy Carter carry the state of Texas and thus win the presidency in 1976. Strauss was a close advisor to President Carter, who first appointed Strauss as special representative for trade negotiations and later, after the 1979 Camp David Accords, as special Middle East negotiator. Years later, President George H.W. Bush appointed Strauss as the first U.S. ambassador to Russia after the breakup of the Soviet Union. -- Stephen Fagin, Curator
Ambassador Robert Strauss Oral History
Videotaped oral history interview with Ambassador Robert Strauss. Former chairman of the Democratic National Committee (1973-1976) and U. S. Ambassador to the Soviet Union (1991-1992), Strauss was Governor John Connally's Dallas representative during the planning of President Kennedy's trip to Texas in 1963. A close family friend, Strauss comforted Nellie Connally at Parkland Memorial Hospital while her wounded husband underwent surgery on November 22, 1963. Interview conducted at Ambassador Strauss's office on May 24, 1996 by Wes Wise and Bob Porter. The interview is one hour and twelve minutes long.
Ambassador Robert Strauss Oral History
05/24/1996
Civic leaders
Oral histories
Trade Mart luncheon
Connally, John
Johnson, Lyndon B.
Strauss, Robert
Parkland Hospital
Dallas
Community Leaders (OHC)
Parkland Memorial Hospital (OHC)
White House and State Officials (OHC)
Dallas Trade Mart (OHC)
Hi-8 videotape
Duration: 72 Minutes
Oral History Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
1996.055.0009
Upon Robert Strauss's passing at the age of 95 on March 19, 2014, The Washington Post described him as "a smooth-talking Texas lawyer and businessman who became a consummate political insider." Strauss, who was a chief fundraiser for Texas Governor John Connally in 1962, was first appointed by Connally to the Democratic National Committee in 1966. He became chair of the DNC after President Richard Nixon defeated Sen. George McGovern and won re-election in 1972. During the next presidential election, Strauss received credit for helping Democratic candidate Jimmy Carter carry the state of Texas and thus win the presidency in 1976. Strauss was a close advisor to President Carter, who first appointed Strauss as special representative for trade negotiations and later, after the 1979 Camp David Accords, as special Middle East negotiator. Years later, President George H.W. Bush appointed Strauss as the first U.S. ambassador to Russia after the breakup of the Soviet Union. -- Stephen Fagin, Curator
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