Box 3

Memos and press releases providing background for the signing of the Higher Education Act on the SWT campus.

Memos and pages from the President's White House diary for November 8, 1965, detailing LBJ's itinerary.

Photographs of Johnson touring Camp Gary, his first stop in San Marcos before heading to campus.

Drawings and notes regarding SWT press arrangements for the signing at the Main Building.

Photographs of Johnson touring campus. He stopped first at President McCrocklin's office, saw the plaque designating the Main Building as a landmark, and viewed a campus master plan model.

Photographs of preparations for the signing in front of the Main Building.

Photographs of rain at the Main Building, which moved the signing event indoors to Strahan Gymnasium.

Photographs of last-minute set-up in Strahan Gymnasium.

Photographs of Johnson and the crowd walking in the rain from the Main Building to the gymnasium.

Photographs of Johnson and crowd arriving in the gym, removing raincoats, and greeting people.

Photographs of Johnson speaking and signing the Higher Education Act of 1965.

Photographs of Johnson greeting people and distributing pens following the signing.

Contact sheets from photographs of Johnson's San Marcos visit on November 8, 1965. Most correspond to photographs and negatives that are in this collection (identified by number).

Press releases with transcript of President Johnson's remarks on signing the Higher Education Act of 1965.

Clippings related to Johnson's visit on November 8, 1965, and his signing of the Higher Education Act.