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  3. Recent Posts by OthersSee All
    • Sixty-five Mwhs
      races of Texas Talk about a "trace" of true Texas! This sad photo was sent in by Traces of Texas reader Robin Webb-Lucas. It shows the tombstone of Lucy Webb Barnett Johnson, the great grandmother of President Lyndon Baines Johnson. Lucy died in March, 1857 and was buried in the Lockhart Municipal Cemetery in Caldwell county. The line goes lie this; Lucy Webb Barnett Johnson>Samuel Ealy Johnson, Sr.> Samuel Ealy Johnson, Jr.> L.B.J. It's a pity to see it in this condition, don't you think? Thank you, Robin! What a nifty little historical find!
      2 · October 9 at 11:58am
    • Adam David
      A question for Mark Updegrove, or any of the staff/faculty at the LBJ library: what three LBJ biographies are his favorites/would you most recommend. Whether it's out-of-print, obvious, academic, or even Indomitable Will...would love to hear!
      1 · October 4 at 9:33pm
    • Adam David
       http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJUiY9uTGjs
      September 30 at 4:29pm
    • Dave Astor
       A blog post that mentions LBJ -- http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dave-astor/the-casual-vacancy-is-not_b_1919812.html
      September 27 at 4:51pm
    • Adam David
      May I take a moment to say "Thank You, Mr. Updegrove!!!" for the fine job he is doing as director of the Library? The way some people get obsessed with the "Call Me Maybe" song, I have been listening to all the various talks he has put together for the library and put up on the website and YouTube. The talks are always engaging and seem to have an intangible extra something that I don't really get from other Presidential libraries. The recent "President's Club" and the "Indomitable LBJ" (to promote his own book) talks are as entertaining and informative as could be hoped for. Excellent work, good sir!
      September 26 at 6:32pm
  5. RecommendationsSee All
    • John Wooding
      If you find politics, history, or culture interesting, this museum is the place to go. It is also the only free admission Presidential Library, so take advantage of this opportunity.
      about 8 months ago
    • Stefano Genovese
      One of the Best US Presidents in the 20th Century.
      about 10 months ago
    • España EN Quiebra
      ok
      about 11 months ago
    • Thomas A Muldoon III
      Been here..tremendous Museum. "The Years of Lyndon Johnson" books by Robert Caro are great as well.
      about 12 months ago
  6. Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum
    October 3
    Future Forum members watch President Obama and Mitt Romney debate current issues on the big screen at the LBJ Presidential Library.

    DIG13420-086. LBJ Library Photo by Lauren Gerson, 10/3/2012.
    Photo: Future Forum members watch President Obama and Mitt Romney debate current issues on the big screen at the LBJ Presidential Library. DIG13420-086. LBJ Library Photo by Lauren Gerson, 10/3/2012.
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  9. Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum
    September 25
    June 17, 1965. Astronauts Edward White (right) and James McDivitt (left) and their families arrive at the White House. After a ceremony that evening at the State Department, the President makes a surprise announcement that he is sending the...
    astronauts and their wives to Paris for the Air Show—and that they’ll leave at 4am on the Presidential plane.

    “After about a half an hour we gathered up Governor Dewey [of New York] and went back to the White House, still without dinner, and here began the funniest part of this crescendo of a day. When the astronauts’ wives came in, I took them back to my office-dressing room and opened up the closet where my evening dresses hang, because what does any woman think about when she hears she’s going to Paris—clothes!”

    After a “fashion show” to select the evening gowns they’ll borrow and bring to Paris, Lady Bird also arranges for laundry, noting that their visitors been traveling for several days, and asks the kitchen to prepare dinner for a “starving, bewildered Governor Dewey.”

    LBJ Library image A684-17A, public domain. Lady Bird quote from A White House Diary, New York: Dell Books, 1971, pg 317-318.
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    Photo: June 17, 1965. Astronauts Edward White (right) and James McDivitt (left) and their families arrive at the White House. After a ceremony that evening at the State Department, the President makes a surprise announcement that he is sending the astronauts and their wives to Paris for the Air Show—and that they’ll leave at 4am on the Presidential plane. “After about a half an hour we gathered up Governor Dewey [of New York] and went back to the White House, still without dinner, and here began the funniest part of this crescendo of a day. When the astronauts’ wives came in, I took them back to my office-dressing room and opened up the closet where my evening dresses hang, because what does any woman think about when she hears she’s going to Paris—clothes!” After a “fashion show” to select the evening gowns they’ll borrow and bring to Paris, Lady Bird also arranges for laundry, noting that their visitors been traveling for several days, and asks the kitchen to prepare dinner for a “starving, bewildered Governor Dewey.” LBJ Library image A684-17A, public domain. Lady Bird quote from A White House Diary, New York: Dell Books, 1971, pg 317-318.
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  10. Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum shared Austin's Cultural Campus's status.
    September 25
    You're invited! The Store at LBJ will host an opening reception next Thursday, September 27, from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. Join us for refreshments, a trunk show, and more!
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  11. Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum
    September 25
    Check out photos and watch the video from Thursday night's program, An Evening With Nancy Gibbs and Michael Duffy. http://www.lbjlibrary.org/events/an-evening-with-nancy-gibbs-and-michael-duffy

    DIG13414-224. LBJ Library Photo by Lauren Gerson, 9/20/2012.
    Photo: Check out photos and watch the video from Thursday night's program, An Evening With Nancy Gibbs and Michael Duffy. http://www.lbjlibrary.org/events/an-evening-with-nancy-gibbs-and-michael-duffy DIG13414-224. LBJ Library Photo by Lauren Gerson, 9/20/2012.
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  14. Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum
    September 19
    Step into a replica of the Oval Office at the LBJ Library. The furniture was actually used by LBJ and it's 7/8 the size of the Oval Office at the White House. LBJ used to surprise guests by giving an impromptu tour. Today, the Oval office is open, although much of the Library is closed for renovation.

    D4291-2a. Photo by Frank Wolfe, 6/30/1971.
    Photo: Step into a replica of the Oval Office at the LBJ Library. The furniture was actually used by LBJ and it's 7/8 the size of the Oval Office at the White House. LBJ used to surprise guests by giving an impromptu tour. Today, the Oval office is open, although much of the Library is closed for renovation. D4291-2a. Photo by Frank Wolfe, 6/30/1971.
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  15. Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum shared a link.
    September 18
    Ever thought about volunteering at a Presidential Library? Now's the time. We are taking applications for new volunteers who will begin working when our renovations are complete in December. See our website for more information.
    Become A Volunteer - LBJ Presidential Library
    www.lbjlibrary.org
    A description of the volunteer opportunities at the LBJ Presidential Library
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  16. Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum shared Texas Parks & Wildlife Magazine's photo.
    September 18
    "This is a wild, forbidding, hostile-to-man kind of country, and magnificent. You feel you want to match it. I do not think that I will forget it soon." --Lady Bird Johnson, in her White House Diary, when she visited Big Bend 4/3/1966.
    Have you ever heard of the Fifth Season? It's one of the Big Bend region's best-kept secrets. In late summer, gentle rains coming up from Mexico blanket the desert in green and many varieties of plants seem to explode in color overnight. The pleasant temperatures and lack of crowds make it the ideal time to visit Big Bend Ranch State Park. Earl Nottingham took this beautiful shot this weekend.
    Photo: Have you ever heard of the Fifth Season? It's one of the Big Bend region's best-kept secrets. In late summer, gentle rains coming up from Mexico blanket the desert in green and many varieties of plants seem to explode in color overnight. The pleasant temperatures and lack of crowds make it the ideal time to visit Big Bend Ranch State Park. Earl Nottingham took this beautiful shot this weekend.
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