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Press release, "Remarks by Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson Beautification Awards Ceremony, Washington, DC, 6/28/1966" (Item)

for their new emphaeie on design and lanqscaping. But today we are recognizing what ree!dent• here in the diatrict have been doing. A c!ty does not speak to you because it le big but because it is beautiful, and it is YOU. the citizen, who make• it so. National

Press release, "Remarks of Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson at White House Reception for Citizens' Advisory Committee on Recreation and Natural Beauty, 3/29/1968" (Item)

years; to dare to dream of a national park in the redwoods, or a recreation park in the Potomac Basin, or high- speed ground transportation and subways for our cities, and of new cities and new towns. But -- quite apart from the big endeavors

Press release, "Remarks of Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson at the Opening of the U. S. Pavilion Hemisfair, 4/6/1968" (Item)

visitors can share and feel the aspirations and friendship that have united us since the days when explorera, traders, missionaries arrived in the New World. The exhibits take us from the certainty of history through the dramatic achievements -- and stern

Press release, "Remarks of Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson at the Dedication of Kiwanis Park, Stamford, Conn., 5/16/1968" (Item)

PARK, STAMFORD, CONN. MA Y 16, 1968 lt is signüicant and symbolic that one of the first places ready in Stamford' s new downto\vn area is this gracious little park. Too often in America, the places for people have come only as afterthoughts

Press release, "Remarks by Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson, Beautification Awards Ceremony Washington, DC., 6/28/1968" (Item)

that leads one to the Capital. In the heart of our city 0 Pershing Square hurst forth in a blaze of colorful glory0 And certainly all of us are pleased that so many of the big government buildings are winning architectural awards for their new ernphasis

Press release, "Remarks by Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson, Dedication of Horticultural Domes, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 9/21/1965" (Item)

FOR RELEASE UPON DELIVERY TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1965 -- 2:00 p. m. CDT REMARKS BY MRS. LYNDON B. JOHNSON DEDICATION OF HORTICULTURAL DOMES MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN Ever since I read about Milwaukee's exciting new astrodomes for nature I have wanted

Press release, "Remarks by Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson, Dedication of Stage - East Room, 9/29/1965" (Item)

to dedicate a new stage. Not the first. That honor, I am told, goes to young Tad Lincoln who had his own theatre - - complete with stage -- on the floor above. How fortunate we are to have this proper platform for the performing arts in the White House

Press release, "Remarks by Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson, National Wildlife Federation Conference Banquet, Statler-Hilton Hotel, Washington, DC, 1/11/1966" (Item)

for two million visitors each year, usually with wide-eyed children eagerly in the vanguard, Because the zoo is so closely associated with the interests of people who care about wildlife, . I plan to use your contribution in landscaping the new entrance

Reference, LBJ chronology by LBJ Library archives staff: "1937" (Item)

Ford Dam. Bill Deason and Marion Fore visit Johnsons in Washington from about 7/21 or 7/22 – 7/28 or 7/29. CTJ goes with them to New York City for a visit. LBJ votes to report minimum wage out of committee, but was defeated. 7/19 07/2024 LBJ votes

Press release, "Remarks by Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson at the Presentation of 'The American Drawings of John White, 1577-1590' by the British Museum and the University of North Carolina Press, 4/7/1964" (Item)

AND THE UNIVIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA P RESS - APRIL 7, 1964 Mr. Ambassador, Mr. 11{)1.. /I) '1tJ ~tieBD , Friends: It is a privilege to receive these most treasured pages of the first pictorial history of the New World by a Britisher and you may be sure

Press release, "Remarks by Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson, Alexandria, Virginia, 10/6/1964" (Item)

. But -- because this is the beginning of a four - day trip that will take me down the railroad track 1, 682 miles to New Orleans, I would like to tell you some of the reasons 1 am going. For me , this trip has been a source of both anxiety and anticipation

Reference, LBJ chronology by LBJ Library archives staff: "1939" (Item)

with his brother re CTJ (Lady Bird Johnson) sketch and problem. May 5/1 New York World’s Fair opens; LBJ and CTJ decide to go at last minute. 5/10 Maury Maverick elected mayor of San Antonio. 5/19 House passes $773 million Naval Appropriations Bill

Newsletter, "Among Friends of LBJ, issue # 69, 18 September 1998," LBJ Library (Item)

Issue Number LXIX September 18, 1998 Balcony Sculpture Garden (See story on page 2) The Balcony Sculpture Garden Gary Yarrington, former curator of the LBJ Museum and a sculptor by avocation, furnished the inspiration for this new showpiece. Set

Press release, "Remarks by Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson, American Road Builders Association, Denver, Colorado, 2/23/1966" (Item)

news b ecause I know that this is very mt:.ch on your minds, too, and that the meetings you attend, more and m e re, discuss and are concerned with such :new demands as "social and aesthetic values,' ' "scenic vi stas," "historic routing" -- an unheard

Newsletter, "Among Friends of LBJ, issue # 64, 15 December 1996," LBJ Library (Item)

eighty hours of recordings of President Johnson's telephone con versations, covering the months of January through March 1964. This new opening, along with the record ings for November 22 through December 31, 1963, which previous ly were opened

Newsletter, "Among Friends of LBJ, issue # 42, 15 February 1988," LBJ Library (Item)

Issue Number XLII February 15, 1988 Lady Bird Johnson at 75 (seepp. 2-3) Photo by Frank Wolfe Jubilee Year Filled With Activity Lady Bird Johnson's jubilee year she was 75 on December 22-was marked by a move into a new house which she decorated

Press release, "Address of Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson before the Luncheon at the Annual Convention of the Associated Press Managing Editors Association, 10/1/1965" (Item)

members to be quite specific. So - - with your permission, may I manage your beautification news? MORE One of your distinguished colleag ues, the late H. L. Mencken, once said he had spent hi~ Ufe watching the growth of the roadside jungles in our

Newsletter, "Among Friends of LBJ, issue # 43, 15 July 1988," LBJ Library (Item)

the Biggs Chair in Military History at the Virginia Military Institute; author, The Years of MacArthur WILLIAM J. JORDEN, Correspondent, Associated Press, 1948-1952; Correspondent, New York Times, 1952-1955; U.S. Ambassador to Panama, 1974-1978 Panel

Reference, LBJ chronology by LBJ Library archives staff: "1959" (Item)

LBJ (Lyndon Johnson) is in Washington, goes to the Capitol today to look at the new majority leader’s office (P-38). Later he attends parties at Senator Bible’s home and Walter Hornaday’s. Castro assumes power in Cuba following the collapse of Batista

Press release, "Remarks by Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson at Presentation of Society Hill Medal and Dedication of 18th Century Garden, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 6/10/1966" (Item)

eventa tcok p lace: the adoption of the Declaration of Indeper.dence and the completion of work on the Constitution. B ·ù t the founding of a new nation was not the only concern of the l~t riotso Bea.uty was part of Pbiladelphia 1 s planning from

Press release, "Remarks of Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson upon Presentation of the 1968 Distinguished Volunteer Service Award of the American Heart Association - the White House, 2/21/1968" (Item)

:.rtieular tribute to one pers0n -- who symbolizes the dedication of the p rivate citizen ., Jane Pie kens Langley has given her charm, energy, and compassion tô the Heart Fund as vice president and chéirman of special projects of the New York Heart

Press release, "Remarks of Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson at the Dedication of American Museum of Immigration - Statue of Liberty, 5/17/1968" (Item)

the many divergent threads that make up the fabric of America. 1 was delighted -- when I was asked to find a c opy of the German language newspaper, published in a small town in Texas -- Fredericksburg -- which proclaimed the news in 1908: "A Son
New York

Press release, "Remarks by Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson, Richmond, Virginia, 10/6/1964" (Item)

why Virginians love this land so much. To me, Virginia means b eautiful rolling country, exquisite gardens , and love of family. My husband had an anc estor, Leonard Barnett, from New Kent County. I can understand the Virginia mother who told her son

Press release, "Remarks by Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson, Waycross, Georgia, 10/8/1964" (Item)

and a beacon of the new South. A while back the President asked me to make a tour of Appalachia, the Southern highlands. There once again, as in the dimly remembered days of the depression, I heard the cries of hungry babies. I sat down with women who couldn't

Press release, "Remarks by Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson, Paseo Del Rio Lighting Ceremonies, San Antonio, Texas, 4/1/1966" (Item)

in 1731, seeking a new life. Those 15 families -- some of whose descendants are here tonight -- established the first civil settlement in Texas. From the beginning, this river bas been the lifeline of San Antonio. The waves of settlement brought colonizers

Newsletter, "Among Friends of LBJ, issue # 56, 15 November 1993," LBJ Library (Item)

of American for ces to Vietnam. President Lyndon Johnson maneuvered the measure through the House and Senate with astonishing speed. The vote in Con gress, with only Senators Morse and Gruenjng dissenting, was to mark the beginning of a new phase

Press release, "Excerpts from Notes of Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson's Remarks at the Parent-Child Project, Glenwood Elementary School, Charleston, West Virginia, 3/13/1967" (Item)

1 s pride gives ber child new enthusiasm -- and the good effects of tbat partnership in learning never stop. I know how glad my children were am what high marks they gave me when 1 attended a play or joined with the othe r parents to talk about

Press release, "Remarks of Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson at the Home of Mark Twain - Hannibal, Missouri, 9/21/1967" (Item)

was to conquer the spelling of Mississippi. Those eleven letters in that romantic, lyrical word took new meaning for me as I ventured into history and geography. But the real windows of the Mississippi were opened by your illustrious Missourian, Mark Twain. My

Press release, "Remarks of Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson at Governors' Wives Luncheon, the White House, Washington, DC, 2/29/1968" (Item)

many of them have helped me discover their own states -- from the white church steeples and covered bridges of New England to the wide open spaces of our Great American West. Another group of our guests today are from the Arœ rican fashion industry

Press release, "Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson's Remarks at Ground-Breaking Ceremonies for Filene Center Auditorium, Wolf Trap Farm Park for the Performing Arts, 5/22/1968" (Item)

concerned her self. Our country is the better for it. Wolf Trap Farm Park is a spot blessed and made beautiful by natu re. Now, thanks to Mrs. Shouse, this lovely site today begins to take on a new role -- one which will enrich the lives of us all

Press release, "Remarks by Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson, Chester, South Carolina, 10/7/1964" (Item)

the Chester blacksmith who came out to inspect the first locomotive to come here and then announced he'd seen everythin g and was ready to die. I've seen a lot, but 1 want to go on seeing more. I am enjoying seeing the prog ressive new South. Especially, I

Press release, "Remarks by Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson, Congressional Wives Prayer Breakfast, 2/4/1965" (Item)

, wise Deborah and courageous Esther, provides us with the timeless example of their lives . We can certainly profit from their wiodom in meeting the problems we face, problema aome as new as tomorrow and some ns old as man•o aspirations for a better life

Press release, "Remarks by Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson, Women Doers Luncheon, 2/5/1965" (Item)

in the field.)"£ health research. lndee~: Jshe embodies the American spirit of promoting life, liberty, and fie pursuit of happiness. To Mary, the pursuit of happiness sometimes involves the pursuit of city fathers. And in the case of New York City

Press release, "Remarks by Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, 6/3/1965" (Item)

of teaching in what seemed to me a far-off, exotic place like Alaska or Hawaii. And I was a journalism major, with vague hopes of finding a place in those alluring news rooms where the clatter of events constantly breaks over typewriters. But whatever I

Press release, "Remarks of Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson at Middlebury College Commencement Exercises, Middlebury, Vermont, 6/12/1967" (Item)

that- the chapters you co-authored are c oncluding. I congratulate all three of you. There are many reasons why l particularly covet this degree from Middlebury. There is something very reassuring about uncluttered New England villages and countrysides

Press release, "Remarks by Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson, the University of Texas Ex-Students Association Distinguished Alumnus Awards Banquet, 10/16/1964" (Item)

is only the beglnnin g of learni ng , and that one new horizon only open s the door to s till another . B y chance, I too!{ a Geology couroe and my whol e perspec tive of the life of man on this physical planet was stretched and b roodened. It happened

Newsletter, "Among Friends of LBJ, issue # 47, 1 July 1990," LBJ Library (Item)

. A month later, some of them joined members of the Friends of the LBJ Library for a celebration that saw I ,600 people dining on the Library's plaza (see cover photo). At both the Washington and Austin events, a new film titled "LBJ: A Remembrance

Newsletter, "Among Friends of LBJ, issue # 9, 6 September 1976," LBJ Library (Item)

, members of the Friends joined Mr~. Lyndon 8. Johnson and Archivist of the United Stutes Jame~ fl. Rhoads at premieres of a multimedia presenta tion, LBJ Humor, and the new Library Orientation Film. Both features were produced by the Library staff

Press release, "Remarks by Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson, University of Alabama and American Association of University Women Leadership Conference, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, 2/25/1966" (Item)

. This, I am sure, is changeless. Today on this campus we see the signs of wise planning -- the careful preservation of the old and th e orderly development of the new. The University of Alabama is fortunate to have a man with the stature and vision of Dr

Newsletter, "Among Friends of LBJ, issue # 21, 15 January 1981," LBJ Library (Item)

-=-; _Among Friends ofLBJ ISSUE NUMBER XXI,JANUARY15, 1981 A NEWSLETTEROF TH£ FRIENDS OF THE LBJ LIBRARY Mrs. Johnson greets new Board member George Christian. Foundation Board Meets in Special Session Members of The Lyndon Baines John son