HISTORY OF THE LBJ LIBRARY
HISTORY OF THE LBJ LIBRARY
DESIGN OF THE LIBRARY
DESIGN OF THE LIBRARY
Mrs. Johnson was very influential in the development of the Library, traveling across the country to other Presidential Libraries and universities for research in October of 1965. Inspired by his design of the Beineke Rare Book and Manuscript Library at Yale University, the Johnsons chose award-winning architect Gordon Bunshaft to design the LBJ Presidential Library.
Mrs. Johnson was very influential in the development of the Library, traveling across the country to other Presidential Libraries and universities for research in October of 1965. Inspired by his design of the Beineke Rare Book and Manuscript Library at Yale University, the Johnsons chose award-winning architect Gordon Bunshaft to design the LBJ Presidential Library.
HOME AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS
HOME AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS
The LBJ Presidential Library was the fifth Presidential Library to be built, and the first to be on a university campus. The University of Texas at Austin provided the land and the building for the Library, as well as established the Lyndon Baines Johnson School of Public Affairs. President Johnson's vision was to educate future generations about public service and pair the two institutions as "a launchpad of ideas."
The LBJ Presidential Library was the fifth Presidential Library to be built, and the first to be on a university campus. The University of Texas at Austin provided the land and the building for the Library, as well as established the Lyndon Baines Johnson School of Public Affairs. President Johnson's vision was to educate future generations about public service and pair the two institutions as "a launchpad of ideas."
OPENING OF THE LIBRARY
OPENING OF THE LIBRARY
Construction was completed in 1971, and the LBJ Presidential Library was dedicated on May 22, 1971, with President Johnson and his successor, President Richard Nixon in attendance.
Construction was completed in 1971, and the LBJ Presidential Library was dedicated on May 22, 1971, with President Johnson and his successor, President Richard Nixon in attendance.
Learn more about the history of the LBJ Presidential Library from the Library's first director, Harry Middleton.
Learn more about the history of the LBJ Presidential Library from the Library's first director, Harry Middleton.