LBJ100.org | Lyndon B. Johnson Centennial Celebration


	DECEMBER CNN.com LBJ, King opened door for Obama's election By Luci Baines Johnson My father's dream was to open the doors of opportunity to all Americans regardless of the color of their skin or the quantity of their pocketbook. [read more...] NPR Medicare's Creation May Offer Health Care Clues by Joseph Shapiro Historians have often given more credit to Mills for the passage of Medicare and Medicaid. But Blumenthal says the tapes show that Johnson was always at the center, pushing Mills. [read more...]
	NOVEMBER Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park Johnson City, Texas -- Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park invites everyone to experience "Christmas at the LBJ Boyhood Home" on November 29, December 6, December 13 and December 20. National park rangers will provide an open house of this historic home, all decked out for a Christmas celebration in the 1920s from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. each evening. [download PDF...] The Austin American-Statesman Bryce: LBJ laid the groundwork for Obama By Robert Bryce Four decades after Lyndon Johnson left the White House, his voice, his conscience, continues to reverberate in America. Indeed, Barack Obama's historic win is proof of the enduring triumph of Johnson's presidency. [read more...] NJ.com Ears big enough to hear: Lincoln, LBJ and Barack Obama By Linda Stamato The LBJ Library and Museum at the University of Texas in Austin has a remarkable collection of editorial cartoons that make incisive, critical, profound observations brilliantly as no other form of humor can quite do. [read more...] Taylor: Don't forget about LBJ's legacy By Chuck Taylor I was proud to be an American two weeks ago, but I was also proud to be a Texan. Fairly or unfairly, Texans have had a rough last eight years. [read more...] The Washington Post The Election That LBJ Won By Richard Cohen When he signed the epochal Civil Rights Act of 1964, Johnson knew he was also signing away the South and, with it, much of the white vote elsewhere as well. [read more...] The Dallas Morning News Barack Obama's rise brings hopeful turn on long road of civil rights struggles The election of the first black president moves the nation closer to removing the stain of slavery and its aftermath, experts, activists and others across Dallas say. [read more...]
	OCTOBER News 8 Austin Hundreds of blind Central Texans marched from the State Capitol to Austin City Hall to celebrate the seventh annual White Cane Day. The march began in 1964 with a proclamation by President Lyndon Johnson. [read more...]
	SEPTEMBER US News and World Report The Most Consequential Elections in History: Lyndon Johnson and the Election of 1964 It was Republican presidential candidate Barry Goldwater who said the 1964 election offered Americans "a choice, not an echo." Unfortunately for him, America's choice, overwhelmingly, was his opponent, incumbent Democrat Lyndon B. Johnson—and the vast expansion of government power and activism that LBJ represented. [read more...] The New York Times Two Wars, Two Presidents, The Dallas Symphony Orchestra wanted a grand piece of music to commemorate Lyndon B. Johnson, born 100 years ago, and it may have gotten more than it bargained for: a 70-minute oratorio with implicit reverberations about another war propelled by faulty intelligence, prosecuted by another Texan. [read more...]
	AUGUST Inside Bay Area Byron Williams: Democrats skipped honoring Johnson's legacy Would there have been a Barack Obama or Hillary Clinton battling for the Democratic nomination down to the wire without the legacy of Lyndon Johnson? [read more...] The New York Times Johnson’s Dream, Obama’s Speech As I watch Barack Obama’s speech to the Democratic convention tonight, I will be remembering another speech: the one that made Martin Luther King cry. [read more...] The Santiago Times LBJ: OBAMA’S FORGOTTEN GODFATHER, A PORTRAIT IN GRAY August 27 was the 100th birthday of Lyndon B. Johnson, the 37th president of the United States. Writing a bit before the day, I wonder how — or whether — the day will be marked at the Democratic National Convention. [read more...] Kansascity.com Pro-Con: Was President Lyndon Johnson's Great Society programs successful? YES [read more...] The Huffington Post Why This Is A Night To Remember The op-ed is entitled "Johnson's Dream, Obama's Speech," and it's the most powerful affirmation and explanation I've seen of how this great nation somehow struggles dramatically forward, at least in some ways, even in its worst of times. [read more...] Star-Telegram Delegates from Texas mark 100th birthday of LBJ Texas Democrats in Denver marked the 100th birthday of former President Lyndon B. Johnson by hailing the progressive social legislation enacted during his years in the White House. [read more...] LBJ and Israel Lyndon Baines Johnson, born 100 years ago this week, came from a part of the country where Jews were about as common as a herd of cattle in Manhattan. [read more...] USATODAY Texas throws a birthday party for LBJ It's only fitting that a larger-than-life figure from a state where size matters would rate a colossal 100th birthday bash. [read more...] The Dallas Morning News Texas' Leticia Van de Putte finds order in a hectic day Three wardrobe changes, two cities, six events and then to make-up before state Sen. Leticia Van de Putte smacked the gavel by mid -afternoon and brought the Democratic National Convention to relative order on a historic roll call night. [read more...] The NewYorker L.B.J.’s Moment This coming Wednesday, August 27, is the one-hundredth anniversary of the birth of Lyndon Baines Johnson. [read more...] Seattle Post-Intelligencer Legacy of LBJ endures 100 years after his birth His presidency was born in tragedy and ended in rebuke. [read more...] The Dallas Morning News Texas White House opens at LBJ ranch next week On Wednesday, the Lyndon B. Johnson state and national historic parks will celebrate the 100th anniversary of his birth by opening the Texas White House to the public. [read more...] The Philadelphia Inquirer Dear Future President: Follow LBJ's lead and reverse urban neglect Lyndon Johnson, a rural Texan, was an unlikely yet passionate advocate for America's cities. Like the man himself, his urban efforts were big, bold and sweeping. [read more...] The Houston Chronicle Robert Caro speaks of the LBJ centennial As the centennial of Lyndon Johnson's birth approaches, historian Robert A. Caro would like to think of his longtime subject at his happiest and most fulfilled: Not when Johnson was president, in anguish over Vietnam, but a few years before, as Senate majority leader, the one-man legislative machine. [read more...] The Austin American-Statesman LBJ honored by memorial wreath he made standard Daughters will lay wreath at graveside on Wednesday, the 100th anniversary of former president's birth. [read more...] The Austin American-Statesman A true Texan for a new Texas As a man and as a president, Lyndon Johnson changed the economic direction of Texas for the better. [read more...] The Austin American-Statesman New LBJ exhibit opens in San Marcos The Oral History Project was a collaboration between Texas State University-San Marcos and the Lyndon Baines Johnson Museum of San Marcos. [read more...] The Texas Observer Ronnie & Lyndon: Speaking Truth to Power The Texas Observer cut its teeth on LBJ and the politics of the late 1950s, as played out in the Texas Democratic Party. [read more...] News 8 Austin LBJ 100: Texas White House opens to public It was always home for Lyndon Baines Johnson, and for several years, it was also known as the Texas White House. [read more...] News 8 Austin Leaving behind more than just memories The idea is to document the memories and personal experiences with the former President Lyndon B. Johnson. [ read more...] Texas Monthly Luci Baines Johnson Interview by Evan Smith "So much of the work that was part of the Great Society is my life’s work. It’s not a closed chapter. It’s an ongoing mission". [read more...] The Boston Globe Today, with the nation pursuing another unpopular foreign war, under a president with much shallower Texas roots, interest in LBJ is on the rise. [read more...] San Marcos Daily Record State Park to celebrate LBJ’s 100th birthday The annual celebration of President Lyndon B. Johnson’s birthday takes on added significance on Wednesday, Aug. 27, the date the Texas Hill Country native would have turned 100 years old. [read more...] News Radio 1200 WOAI San Antonio Texas LBJ "Western White House" to Open to Public The opening was announced today at the airplane hangar behind the ranch house, where LBJ would hold news conferences, welcome foreign visitors, and screen movies for his family and friends. [read more...] Texas Highways Just Passing through: Happy 100, LBJ Few Texans have left a greater mark on the history of the United States than Lyndon Baines Johnson. [read more...] TODAYShow.com 13-year-old chronicles all the presidents’ kids Mark your calendar: Noah McCullough is declaring himself a Republican candidate for the office of President of the United States in 2032. [read more...]
	JULY Nelson And Lyndon Both Nelson Rockefeller and Lyndon Johnson were born 100 years ago this summer. Their legacies speak to us still. One was born in the family summer cottage in Bar Harbor, Maine. The other was born in a house without electricity near Stonewall, Texas. [read more...]
	MAY (Washington D.C. Events Media Summary) Joe Califano, Jr., "The Price of Forgetting a Presidency," in the Washington Post, (May 31, 2008) [read more...] \| [view comments ...] Nancy Pelosi Statement On LBJ Day For His Living Legacy of Expanding Opportunity and Hope, We Pause Today to Honor Lyndon Baines Johnson. [read more...] Harry Reid Statement On LBJ Day Washington, DC-Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid made the following statement on the floor of the U.S. Senate in honor of President Lyndon Baines Johnson, who was born 100 years ago this summer. [read more...] Harry McPherson Statement On LBJ Day This year marks the centennial anniversary of Lyndon Johnson’s birth. There will be a fair amount of reflecting, by historians and friends, on the legacy he left us. It’s quite appropriate that part of that legacy is playing out before our eyes. [read more...] Lyndon B. Johnson Foundation Media Monitoring, Monday, June 2, 2008. [Download Word Document ...] Lyndon B. Johnson Foundation Media Monitoring, Wednesday, May 28, 2008. [Download Word Document ...] Lyndon B. Johnson Foundation Media Monitoring, Friday, May 23, 2008. [Download Word Document ...] The Austin American-Statesman Nearly 100 years since his birth, acclaim over Johnson's domestic achievements. [read more...]
	APRIL The Smithsonian "The Unmaking of The President": On March 31, 1968, Lyndon Baines Johnson announced he would not seek re-election, intending to focus on his legacy. [read more...] Salt Lake Tribune Celebrate LBJ's 100th birthday; In honor of the occasion, the LBJ National Historical Park and other LBJ-affiliated partners are planning a number of events to help the public learn about the nation's 36th president. [read more...] Tampa Tribune This is LBJ Country; The 2008 presidential campaign and centennial of Johnson's birth are bringing fresh attention to the 36th president, the only Texas native to hold the nation's highest office. [read more...]
	FEBRUARY The Dallas Morning News For his second program of the 2008-09 season Mr. van Zweden will conduct the world premiere of a newly commissioned work honoring the 100th birthday of former President (and legendary Texan) Lyndon B. Johnson. [read more...] The Harry Middleton Lecture Series Hundreds of students had a rare opportunity to listen and interact with noted writer and director David Mamet as part of the Harry Middleton Lecture Series. [read more...] The Austin American-Statesman The LBJ Library hosts a lunch honoring Vietnam Veterans and the unveiling of the Texas Capitol Vietnam Monument project. [read more...]
	JANUARY Texas Highways magazine features the LBJ Centennial in its January issue. [read more...] Austin Monthly includes a 10-page feature on “Lyndon’s Legacy: In Death as in Life, LBJ’s Century-Old Shadow Looms Large”. [view full article...] [visit website...] San Marcos Daily Record Launch of Centennial site. [read more...] Texas Tripper LBJ Centennial Kicks Off. [read more...] Texas Cable News LBJ centenary events announced. [read more...] "In a salute to President Johnson's commitment to voting rights for all Americans, Travis County Clerk Dana DeBeauvoir kicked off a campaign to involve new voters in the election process in a press conference at the LBJ Library on January 8th." [read more...] Rod Amis, well-known Blogger, social media pundit and journalist talks with with Silona Bonewald of the League of Technical Voters and Taylor Willingham of Texas Forums (an initiative of the LBJ Library). [read more...] The Daily Texan Joanne Daniels, in her second year as choir director, leads a choir at the LBJ Library on Sunday in commemoration of the year Lyndon Baines Johnson would have turned 100 years old. [read more...]