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19. Apr. 2024 · Lady Bird Johnson, the wife of Lyndon B. Johnson, 36th president of the United States (1963–69). She was an environmentalist noted for her emphasis on beautification. As first lady, she concentrated on Head Start, a program aimed at helping preschool children who were from disadvantaged backgrounds.
17. Apr. 2024 · Elverd, now 76, remembers Lyndon Johnson stepping onto the bus upon their arrival and giving the men a “you’ve-been-through-the-hellfires” speech. “‘Your country is proud of you,’” Elverd recalls the former president saying. Then Lady Bird spoke for about 15 minutes on the bus before inviting them to the yard.
Vor 4 Tagen · Portrait of Lady Bird Johnson, 1968. Claudia Alta Taylor was born in Karnack, Texas. Nicknamed Lady Bird, Taylor studied history and journalism at the University of Texas, where she earned two degrees before marrying Lyndon Johnson in 1934. Mrs. Johnson helped launch the Head Start program. After the passage of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, Mrs ...
Vor einem Tag · When Claudia Alta Taylor Johnson, known as Lady Bird, came to the White House toward the end of 1963 with her husband, President Lyndon B. Johnson, this proud Texan brought with her the downhome flavors of the Lone Star State. Among these was a dish that included an under-the-radar ingredient at the time: Ro-Tel canned tomatoes.
22. Apr. 2024 · And lucky us…we get to see the flap copy for Rollin’ on Down the Line; Lady Bird Johnson’s 1964 Whistle-Stop Tour for Civil Rights The year 1964 was a turbulent time in America. After years of racial struggle, in July of that year, President Lyndon Baines Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act. This law, declaring that all citizens were ...
30. Apr. 2024 · In 1934, in San Antonio, Texas, Johnson married Claudia Alta Taylor, known from childhood as “Lady Bird.” A recent graduate of the University of Texas, where she had finished near the top of her class, Lady Bird Johnson was a much-needed source of stability in her husband’s life as well as a shrewd judge of people.
Vor einem Tag · The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center provided an update on the baby owls of Athena, the center’s resident great horned owl.
