LBJ Library

The LBJ Library of the National Archives and Records Administration

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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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#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: https://t.co/ZQSpD0lpLn

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#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

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#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

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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: https://t.co/B3NmlVvvPN

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#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.

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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. 🤘

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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: https://t.co/kr1Dz9bn2U

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#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: https://t.co/6X5SwGQbO6

📷 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.

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📷 Mike Giessinger | 10/15/1966 | #WhiteHouse - #CabinetRoom, #WashingtonDC

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#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.

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#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!

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#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.

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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!

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