Education

Students or adults can participate in one of our hands-on activities using archival files from the Johnson administration. Fight for your life in the role of a Soviet spy or become a member of the President’s National Security Council and advise the President on a matter of national security. 

"The Spy's Dilemma" is an interactive simulation that allows participants to read, interpret, and evaluate primary source documents, work collaboratively, and determine which ones would be most useful to you as a Russian spy.

In "A Presidential Decision," become part of the Johnson administration and advise the President on whether or not he should escalate the bombing in Vietnam during a meeting on July 20, 1965.

Please contact us to reserve a date for your visit.

Workshops are available for educators and feature primary sources from our document, photo, and museum archival holdings.  Our workshops are created with teachers in mind to expand their curriculum and develop their own skills in research and primary source work.  Workshops can be arranged at any point during the year on a weekday when the museum is open to the public, in addition to pre-scheduled workshops.  The LBJ Library is certified by the Texas Education Agency as a provider of Continuing Education Credits (CEU) for Texas educators.

• Primarily Teaching is week-long research-based workshop offered every summer
• A New Day for LBJ is a workshop we will be offering to teachers to introduce them to our new exhibits
• The Biennial Symposium is a lecture-based workshop offered every other year with varying topics
• Grant Workshops are available to those seeking or participating in a TAH or other grant

Contact an Education Specialist for more information.

Educational Programming is available to all groups wanting to learn more about the LBJ Library or a specific topic related to President Johnson.  We work with teachers, universities, and other groups to provide an informational and educational experience. Please contact us for more information. Read more about Educational Programming

The following topics are available at this time:

•     Inside the Archives
•     Six Day War
•     Mrs. Johnson’s Whistlestop Campaign
•     November 22, 1963—The Kennedy/Johnson Transition
•     Food for Peace—Famine in India
•     Winning Hearts and Minds—LBJ’s Pacification Efforts in Vietnam
•     The Making of a President

Cen-Tex History Fair is a yearlong educational program that begins at the school level for students in grades six through twelve. Students develop knowledge in history, public performance, critical thinking, research, presentation, analytical reading, and writing through papers, performances, documentaries, web sites, or exhibits. Learn more about the History Fair, view a list of this year's winners, and access helpful resources here.

Our website offers many resources to help you prepare for a visit to the LBJ Library:

• A biography of Lyndon Baines Johnson
• A biography of Lady Bird Johnson
• An orientation video, "LBJ: The 36th President of the United States"
• Reservation form for group tours
• Map and directions