LBJ Library

A powerful story. A fresh way to experience history. Our updated permanent exhibit reopens March 7! Experience LBJ’s presidency like never before through immersive storytelling, hands-on interactives, & new perspectives that connect the ’60s to today. 🇺🇸 lbjlibrary.org/refresh26

Join us April 11 for a full-day celebration featuring live music, arts & crafts, caricature artists, @chilantro bites, giveaways, and more. Be among the first to experience our refreshed permanent exhibit and the debut of What We Bring to the Table: Tales of History and Home.

#OnThisDay: Sixty years ago, #PresidentJohnson met with Dr. #MartinLutherKing Jr. and other #CivilRights leaders. According to LBJ’s daily diary, they gathered to discuss a broad range of issues affecting civil rights in the United States. 📷 Yoichi Okamoto | 03/18/1966

📷 Cecil Stoughton; Donald Stoderl; Yoichi Okamoto | 03/17/65, 1966, 1967

#OnThisDay: In 1965, 1966, and 1967, in honor of #StPatricksDay, #PresidentJohnson was presented with gifts including a Waterford crystal vase filled with shamrocks flown in from Ireland and an honorary medallion from the Washington Society of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick.

“Will this be on the test?” Let’s talk about it. Join us for Food for Thought with @UTAustin’s Dr. Veronica Yan as we dive into the science of learning, memory, and practical ways to help students retain what they learn long after the test is over. 🧑‍🏫 fs23.formsite.com/lbjlib/FfTtest…

#OnThisDay: Sixty-one years ago, Dr. #MartinLutherKing Jr. sent #PresidentJohnson a telegram from #Selma praising his historic speech, urging #Congress to pass voting rights legislation. ✍️ 03/16/1965

#OnThisDay: Sixty-one years ago, #PresidentJohnson delivered his “The American Promise” speech to a joint session of #Congress, urging lawmakers to pass the #VotingRightsAct. 📜 presidency.ucsb.edu/node/242211 📽️ youtu.be/5NvPhiuGZ6I

#OnThisDay: #LadyBird embarked on a three-day trip to #NorthCarolina for her ‘Adventure in Learning’ tour, highlighting the #GreatSociety’s efforts to expand educational opportunity. 📷 Robert Knudsen | 03/13-14/1967

#OTD: In 1965, #PresidentJohnson held a press conference following his meeting with Alabama Governor George Wallace regarding #Selma. "I told the Governor that the brutality in Selma last Sunday just must not be repeated." ✍️ presidency.ucsb.edu/node/242220 📽️ youtu.be/AGgc2J1VIfw

#OnThisDay: Sixty-one years ago, #PresidentJohnson received a telegram from Alabama Governor #GeorgeWallace regarding the situation in #Selma.

History, refreshed. The @LBJLibrary unveils a multi-million dollar revamp of its permanent exhibit ahead of America’s 250th ... bringing the 1960s into sharper focus for a new generation. 🔗: cbsaustin.com/news/local/tbt… | @cbsaustin

#HappyBirthday to #AndrewYoung! 🥳 A close advisor to #MLK, Young helped shape the early strategy of the #CivilRights Movement. When he visited the LBJ Library in 2013, he reflected on Dr. King’s humor, the movement's lasting impact, and more. 📽️ youtu.be/MBVNltim6bw

History. Democracy. Civic learning in action. Through field trips, classroom resources, educator workshops, and hands-on experiences, we help students, teachers, and lifelong learners connect the past to today’s civic challenges. 🧑‍🏫lbjlibrary.org/educate #CivicLearningWeek

.@LBJLibrary unveiled the updated fourth floor exhibit on March 7, honoring the 36th president’s life in office in a modern way. The Texan sat down with museum curator Lara Hall to discuss the process behind the renovations and the changes made to make the space more accessible. thedailytexan.com/2026/03/09/qa-…

#OnThisDay: #PresidentJohnson visits the #CampCatoctin #JobCorps Center in #Catoctin, #Maryland. 📷 Yoichi Okamoto | 03/10/1965

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We're saddened by the passing of #AlexanderButterfield, whose testimony revealed the secret #WhiteHouse taping system during the #Watergate investigation. In 2016, he joined Bob Woodward at the #LBJLibrary to reflect on that moment and how it changed his life.

😴😴😴 Long days in the #WhiteHouse called for a power nap. Everyone—from #PresidentJohnson to Yuki to Secret Service agents to cameramen—found time for a little shut-eye. Happy #NationalNappingDay!

#PresidentJohnson asked Ellington’s advice on the situation in #Selma and asked him to meet with Governor George Wallace and Attorney General Nicholas Katzenbach. #LBJ discussed ideas for alleviating the situation in Alabama, including a possible court order and local mediation.

#OnThisDay: In 1965, a day after #BloodySunday, #President Johnson had a telephone conversation with former governor of Tennessee and Democratic leader, Buford Ellington. 📞 youtu.be/xFv07Ys-r9I