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#OnThisDay: One of our favorite photos from the 1964 presidential campaign! 🤠
The day before the election, #LBJ and his running mate, #HubertHumphrey, saddled up at the #LBJRanch.
📷 Cecil Stoughton | 11/02/1964
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#DaylightSavingTime ended today at 2 AM!
#DidYouKnow #PresidentJohnson signed the #UniformTimeAct of 1966 into law?
The legislation established a uniform system for observing daylight saving time across the U.S., helping eliminate confusion caused by differing local schedules.
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Happy #Halloween! 🎃
Need a last-minute costume? We've got you covered! 😅
📷 #LBJ mask donated to the #LBJLibrary in 1974 by Dr. and Mrs. Frank Serman
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Little Lyndon channeling the spirit of his grandfather by dressing up as "Super President"—because even superheroes need a candy break! 🦸
Who knew presidential superpowers included candy negotiations?! 🍭🍬
#HappyHalloween! 🎃
📷 Yoichi Okamoto | 10/31/1968
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#OnThisDay: Fifty-eight years ago, #PresidentJohnson ordered a halt to all bombing of #NorthVietnam.
Read his full remarks: presidency.ucsb.edu/node/236…
📷 Yoichi Okamoto | 10/31/1968 | #LBJ, his family, and #WhiteHouse staff watch his address from the #OvalOffice
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Hey, @HailStateFB 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. 🤘
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Nothing to see here... just getting into the #Halloween spirit at the #LBJLibrary! 🎃
And no one is safe from the spooky festivities... not even animatronic #LBJ...
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The #LBJLibrary was featured in @KVUE's tribute to civil rights icon Dolores Huerta.
We were honored to welcome her for our 2019 Summit on Race in America and remain grateful for the opportunity to share her story and preserve her lasting legacy.
📽️ kvue.com/video/news/nation-w…
We are deeply saddened by the passing of Dolores Huerta, a trailblazing civil rights and labor leader.
It was an honor to welcome her to the LBJ Library for our Summit on Race in America. We remember her remarkable life and enduring legacy in the pursuit of justice and equality.
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#OnThisDay: #LadyBird was greeted by an elephant while sightseeing in #Bangkok, #Thailand. 🐘🇹🇭
The Johnsons were in Bangkok, where #PresidentJohnson signed the #InternationalEducationAct.
📷 Robert Knudsen | 10/29/1966
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#OnThisDay: #PresidentJohnson signed the #InternationalEducationAct at @ChulalongkornU in #Bangkok, #Thailand.
“Let us begin the work of healing, of teaching, of building, and of providing for the children of men.”
Full remarks: presidency.ucsb.edu/node/237…
📷 Unknown | 10/29/1966
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#OnThisDay: Fifty-nine years ago, #PresidentJohnson and Mexican President #GustavoDíazOrdaz visited the neighboring border cities of #ElPaso, #Texas, and #CiudadJuárez, #Mexico.
📷 Yoichi Okamoto; Mike Geissinger | 10/28/1967
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Happy #NationalCivicsDay! 🇺🇸
At the #LBJLibrary, we're committed to inspiring civic engagement and providing educators and learners with resources that bring American history and democracy to life.
Explore our educational resources: lbjlibrary.org/educate
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Join us virtually tonight for 60-Minute Civics, a free program for educators and lifelong learners. Tonight's session, "How Do You Measure Freedom?": Freedom Schools, explores an important chapter in the history of civic education and civil rights.
lbjlibrary.org/educate/event…
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Who gets to tell the story of Texas?
From newsrooms to TikTok, podcasts, and influencers, the way we get our news is changing. Join us for a conversation about the future of journalism and how Texas is covered.
Register now: lbjlibrary.org/events/future…
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#OnThisDay: Sixty years ago today, #PresidentJohnson visited #CamRanhBay in #SouthVietnam, where he met with American troops and presented military decorations, including Purple Hearts to wounded servicemen at the base hospital. 🇺🇸🎖️
📷 Yoichi Okamoto | 10/26/1966
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Hey, @OleMissFB 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. 🤘
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#OnThisDay: #PresidentJohnson and #LadyBird paid their respects to former President #HerbertHoover at the U.S. Capitol.
Hoover, the 31st President of the United States (1929–1933), died on October 20, 1964, at age 90.
📷 Cecil Stoughton | 10/23/1964
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Do not pass GO. Head straight to the #LBJLibrary! 🎩
We’ve made it onto the board! The LBJ Library is featured in the new Austin edition of #MONOPOLY.
Want to own a piece of Austin history? Starting today, purchase the Austin edition of MONOPOLY in The Store at LBJ! 🎲
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