Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973

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

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Clippings related to the portrayal of LBJ in Richard N. Goodwin's book, Remembering America: A Voice from the Sixties.

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Published by Public History Program, Department of History Texas State University.

Additional authors: Kendra DeHart, Jaime Espensen-Sturges, Michael McFadden, Madelyn Patlan, Jennifer Paul, Josh Weber, Christi Westbrook.

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Three copies of The LbJ the Nation Seldom Saw, by Robert L. Hardesty. Published to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the birthdate of Lyndon Baines Johnson.

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Prints and copywork of T. Cay Rowe's favorite photograph of LBJ, nicknamed the "John Wayne" portrait.

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One matted black and white photograph of Johnson, Lady Bird, and one other people during signing of the Higher Education Act. Jake Pickle is behind Lady Bird.

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Press releases related to the 20th anniversary commemoration.

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Full title: Observance of the 20th Anniversary of the Higher Education Act: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education of the Committee on Education and Labor, House of Representatives, Ninety-ninth Congress, First Session, Hearing Held in San Marcos, TX, November 8, 1985.

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Press releases related to the 40th anniversary commemoration as well as speeches and print out from the website. See 11.100.Events Administration for more information.

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This series contains audio and visual materials related to Johnson. They consists of speeches he gave while on campus, and recordings related to Johnson’s life, interviews, and the Higher Education Act of 1965. There are also 35mm slides and LBJ figurines.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: This artificial collection, compiled by the University News Service circa 1960s-2000s, consists of materials about President Lyndon Baines Johnson and his relationship to his alma mater. The bulk of the collection documents Johnson’s many visits to campus. This collection also includes information about Johnson's early days, his time as a student in San Marcos, and his political career. Following his death in 1973, the News Service continued to gather general news about Johnson and...

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This series consists of news and information related to former President Johnson's activies and visits to campus after his time in the White House. It also contains materials about his death on January 22, 1973.

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

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Three photographs, one contact sheet, and eight negative frames of Johnson and Senator Hubert Humphrey riding horses.

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This series contains audio and visual materials related to Johnson. They consists of speeches he gave while on campus, and recordings related to Johnson’s life, interviews, and the Higher Education Act of 1965. There are also 35mm slides and LBJ figurines.

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One 7" reel to reel audio tape and audio cassette.

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7” reel to reel audio tape.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: This artificial collection, compiled by the University News Service circa 1960s-2000s, consists of materials about President Lyndon Baines Johnson and his relationship to his alma mater. The bulk of the collection documents Johnson’s many visits to campus. This collection also includes information about Johnson's early days, his time as a student in San Marcos, and his political career. Following his death in 1973, the News Service continued to gather general news about Johnson and...

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Prints of Claudia "Lady Bird" Johnson.

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Clippings and photographs of the spring graduation ceremony where Lady Bird Johnson was awarded the an honorary doctor of humane letters degree. Hers was the second honorary degree awarded, the first was awarded to Lyndon Johnson in 1962.