Daniel Garcia collection of LBJ images

Collection

Identifier: 2015-002

Staff Only

Content Description

This collection consists of nine digital images of photographs of Dan Garcia and Lyndon B. Johnson, Garcia was a student of Lyndon Johnson's during the time that he taught school in Cotulla, Texas. Images consists of Dan meeting with Johnson after his appearance on the TV show I've Got a Secret, where his secret was that he was a former student of the president, as well as images of Johnson's visit to Cotulla. Also includes a group portrait from 1928 of LBJ with some of the students he taught.

Dates

1960s and undated

Creator

Garcia, Daniel (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Open to researchers without restriction.

Conditions Governing Use

Daniel Garcia retains the copyright of his photographs and any use of these image should be credited.

Historical note

Lyndon B. Johnson paused his studies at Southwest Texas State Teachers College (now Texas State University) in 1928 to work as a school teacher for Mexican–American children at the segregated Welhausen School in Cotulla, Texas. He returned to Cotulla in 1966, as president, to honor National Education Week and spoke at the same school where he used to teach.

Daniel Garcia's father, Dan Garcia, was a student of Lyndon B. Johnson's during the time that he taught school in Cotulla, Texas. After Dan Garcia appeared on the TV show I've Got a Secret, he was invited to DC by the President and they reunited.

Extent

1 Gigabytes

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Digital images of photographs picturing Dan Garcia and Lyndon B. Johnson. Garcia was a student of Lyndon Johnson's during the time that he taught school in Cotulla, Texas. Images consists of Dan meeting with Johnson as well as images of Johnson's visit to Cotulla in 1966. Also includes a group portrait from 1928 of LBJ with some of the students he taught.