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#OnThisDay: Fifty-eight years ago, #PresidentJohnson signed the #GunControlAct of 1968, restricting interstate and mail-order firearm sales and prohibiting sales to convicted felons and certain other individuals.
Read #LBJ's remarks: presidency.ucsb.edu/node/237…
#OnThisDay: #LBJ signed the #HighwayBeautificationAct, restricting billboards and junkyards along major highways.
The law was a priority for #LadyBird, who championed efforts to preserve and beautify America's landscapes.
📷 Yoichi Okamoto & Frank Wolfe | 10/22/1965
#OnThisDay: Sixty-one years ago today, #PresidentJohnson and #LadyBird visited wounded U.S. service members who had returned from #Vietnam and were receiving treatment at the National Naval Medical Center in #Bethesda, #Maryland.
📷 Yoichi Okamoto | 10/21/1965
Luci Baines Johnson, daughter of #PresidentJohnson & #LadyBird, & her husband, Ian Turpin, cast their ballots during early voting in #Texas!
Early voting continues through 10/30. Before heading to the polls, check your county’s voting locations & hours: VoteTexas.gov
#OnThisDay: Sixty years ago, on October 19–20, 1966, #PresidentJohnson and #LadyBird visited #NewZealand as part of their 17-day trip through Asia and the Pacific.
The visit marked a historic first, as #LBJ became the first sitting U.S. president to visit New Zealand.
Hey, @GatorsFB fans—welcome to #Austin! We're thrilled to have you in town. While you're here, don't miss the chance to explore the #LBJLibrary!
@TexasFootball fans, we didn’t forget about y’all! Wear your burnt orange and white to receive the same discount. 🤘
Earlier this year, we welcomed members of the Shriver family to the #LBJLibrary to reflect on #SargentShriver's remarkable life, work, and legacy. Watch the conversation: youtu.be/ThNJgLXmfkU
#OnThisDay: #SargentShriver was sworn in as Director of the Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO).
Established as part of #LBJ's War on Poverty, the OEO oversaw programs such as Head Start, Job Corps, and more. Remarks: presidency.ucsb.edu/node/242…
📷 Cecil Stoughton | 10/16/1964
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Some legacies are written in laws. Others bloom all around us. 🌸
#LadyBird's legacy is one we know well at the #LBJLibrary. For @InPursuitUSA, former First Lady Laura Bush reflects on Lady Bird's vision for a more beautiful America & its lasting impact.
inpursuit.org/lessons/when-y…
#OnThisDay: Sixty years ago, #PresidentJohnson signed seven conservation bills, including the landmark #NationalHistoricPreservationAct of 1966.
Together, these laws expanded protections for America's natural landscapes, endangered wildlife and historic landmarks.
#LBJ had a sweet tooth, and we have the receipts! 🥧🍪🍦
From coconut cream pie and banana pudding to peach cobbler and German chocolate cake, LBJ knew a thing or two about enjoying dessert.
In honor of #NationalDessertDay, we're celebrating some of his favorite sweet treats!
#HappyBirthday to President #DwightEisenhower, who was born on this day in 1890! 🥳
From #LBJ's years in the #Senate through his presidency, the two leaders maintained a strong relationship built on mutual respect that spanned decades.
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Michael Beschloss (@BeschlossDC) writes about Lyndon B. Johnson and a presidency that history is still sorting out.
Johnson used a master legislator’s instincts to pass civil rights, Medicare, the War on Poverty, and the Voting Rights Act in a little more than two years.
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A legacy isn't defined by triumphs alone—or by failures.
This time, @InPursuitUSA explores a president whose legacy we examine every day: Lyndon B. Johnson. Historian @BeschlossDC reflects on his monumental achievements, profound mistakes, & the importance of understanding both.
Hey, Austin! 👋
Have the day off tomorrow for #ColumbusDay, also known as #IndigenousPeoplesDay? Come spend it with us at the #LBJLibrary — admission is FREE all day!
We’ll be open from 9 AM–5 PM, with last entry at 4 PM. See you tomorrow!
🇺🇸 lbjlibrary.org/visit
#OnThisDay: Sixty years ago today, #PresidentJohnson signed the #ChildNutritionAct. The law expanded federal child nutrition efforts, establishing new programs for school breakfasts and providing assistance for food preparation and serving equipment.
📷 Frank Wolfe | 10/11/1966
One hour. Fresh perspectives on U.S. history.
Join us this October for 60-Minute Civics, our new, free virtual program for educators! Our first series features three webinars exploring the people and ideas that have shaped American civic life.
🇺🇸 lbjlibrary.org/events/educat…
#OnThisDay: It was the last day of the #WhistleStopTour!
#LadyBird & #LBJ met in #NewOrleans, where LBJ stated: “We are going to have a government of all the people, & your President is going to protect the constitutional rights of every American.”
📷 Cecil Stoughton | 10/09/64
