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Friends of LBJ Events
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An Evening with Lawrence Wright
May 09, 2013
Based on more than two hundred interviews with current and former Scientologists and years of archival research, Lawrence Wright discussed his book Going Clear: Scientology, Hollywood, and the Prison of Belief, which offers an exhaustive account of the church, from its founding by L. Ron Hubbard to its… read more
A Screening and Discussion with Director Sebastian Junger
Apr 09, 2013
In conjunction with HBO Documentary Films, the LBJ Library presented a screening of the 77-minute documentary, followed by a conversation with director Sebastian Junger. read more
An Evening With Joaquin and Julián Castro
Apr 02, 2013
Texas Tribune CEO and Editor-in-Chief Evan Smith led a conversation with rising Democratic party stars Representative Joaquin Castro and his twin brother, San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro. read more
An Evening With Condoleezza Rice
Mar 18, 2013
Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice discussed leadership in a changing world in a program co-sponsored by The LBJ School of Public Affairs. read more
An Evening With Diana Walker and Lucian Perkins
Mar 07, 2013
Diana Walker and Lucian Perkins, two internationally acclaimed photojournalists, presented an introduction to the Briscoe Center exhibit News to History: Photojournalism and the Presidency, which recently opened at the LBJ Library. read more
Friends Preview Reception
Dec 19, 2012
Members of the Friends of the LBJ Llibrary are invited to an after-hours reception and preview of the newly redesigned exhibits before they open to the public. read more
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Reflections of First Ladies
Nov 15, 2012
First Ladies Mrs. Barbara Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush discussed the experiences and legacies of the First Lady of the United States. Mark Updegrove, Director of the LBJ Presidential Library, moderated the conversation. Anita McBride, Conference Chair and former Chief of Staff to First Lady Laura Bush, introduced the guests. read more
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An Evening With John Glenn
Oct 30, 2012
Former astronaut and U.S. Senator John Glenn shared his thoughts on his remarkable career in a conversation with LBJ Library Director Mark Updegrove on October 30, 2012. read more
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An Evening With Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison
Oct 15, 2012
Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison spoke about her nineteen-year tenure in the U.S. Senate as she prepares to step down at the end of the year. Evan Smith, CEO and Editor-in-Chief of the Texas Tribune, the evening’s co-sponsor, moderated the conversation. read more
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An Evening With Nancy Gibbs and Michael Duffy
Sep 20, 2012
Best-selling authors and TIME reporters Nancy Gibbs and Michael Duffy shared an insider's view of the often surprising relationships between Presidents, their reverence for the office, and willingness to work together for a higher cause – as well as highlights from their new book, The Presidents Club: Inside… read more
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An Evening With Christopher Buckley
May 15, 2012
Preeminent satirist and best-selling author Christopher Buckley joined us on Tuesday, May 15 at 6:00 p.m. for a conversation about his new book, They Eat Puppies, Don't They?, a satirical novel about U.S. – China relations. Clay Smith, Literary Director of the Texas Book Festival, moderated the conversation. BookPeople,… read more
An Evening With Sissy Spacek
May 08, 2012
The Friends of the LBJ Library hosted Academy-Award winning actress and Texas native Sissy Spacek. Musician Shawn Colvin moderated the conversation. read more
An Evening With Frank Deford
Apr 25, 2012
The library hosted legendary sportswriter Frank Deford who spoke about his new book, Over Time: My Life as a Sportswriter. Leading the conversation with Deford was another legend in the sports world, Terry McDonell, editor of Sports Illustrated. This program was co-sponsored by the Texas Program… read more
The Indomitable LBJ
Mar 20, 2012
Friends of the LBJ Library had the rare opportunity to hear from the author of a new book on LBJ and from one of the men whose recollections of working with the President are featured in the book. Library Director Mark Updegrove’s book, Indomitable Will: LBJ in… read more
LBJ Library Memorable Moments
Feb 22, 2012
In honor of the LBJ Library’s 40th anniversary, former Director Harry Middleton shared his most memorable moments in the history of the library. In a conversation with the current director, Mark Updegrove, Harry reflected on his years with the President and his experience at the LBJ Presidential Library. read more
An Evening With David and Julie Eisenhower
Jan 26, 2012
Friends of the LBJ Library had the rare opportunity to hear from David and Julie Eisenhower in a program on January 26, 2012. The daughter of Richard Nixon and grandson of Dwight D. Eisenhower shared fascinating memories of life in the White House and post-presidential years. While they didn’t endorse… read more
An Evening With Eric Holder
Dec 13, 2011
At a well attended event, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder pledged to use the Voting Rights Act against any attacks to deny Americans access to the ballot box. Holder spoke at the LBJ Library in Austin on “Protecting our Democracy, Protecting the Right to Vote” and called… read more
The Tom Johnson Lectureship presents: Bill Moyers
Nov 16, 2011
In a thought-provoking speech, acclaimed broadcaster Bill Moyers delivered the first Tom Johnson Lecture at the LBJ Library. Although Moyers decried the inherent conflicts in the current political system that maintain the divide between the wealthy and what he calls 'the common run of mankind,' Moyers built a compelling case… read more
The Harry Middleton Lecture Series presents: Mikhail Gorbachev
Oct 18, 2011
Mikhail Gorbachev, former President of the Soviet Union, Nobel Peace Prize recipient, and the man credited with ending the cold war, spoke with Library Director Mark Updegrove in the LBJ Auditorium. Gorbachev discussed his efforts at reform, his relationships with U.S. Presidents Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush,… read more
An Evening With Bill Keller
Oct 06, 2011
In a conversation with Evan Smith, CEO and editor-in-chief of The Texas Tribune, Bill Keller of The New York Times took us inside the esteemed newspaper. Keller and Smith had a lively conversation about journalism in an era of nonstop news, the new definition of competition, the possibilities… read more
An Evening With Joe Klein
Sep 14, 2011
TIME magazine contributor Joe Klein led a discussion with three veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars at the LBJ Library. Two of the veterans, Tommy Sowers and Seth Moulton, are profiled in a TIME cover story written by Klein titled "The New Greatest Generation." The veterans talked about… read more
An Evening With Margaret Hoover
Sep 01, 2011
Margaret Hoover, great-granddaughter of President Herbert Hoover, spoke to Friends of the LBJ Library about her new book, American Individualism: How a New Generation of Conservatives Can Save the Republican Party. Ms. Hoover has fascinating insights into the younger generation of American voters. read more
An Evening With Sam Gwynne
Mar 24, 2011
New York Times best selling author Sam Gwynne talked about his book Empire of the Summer Moon with fellow author Stephen Harrigan. Gwynne detailed the fascinating story of the rise and fall of the Comanche Indian nation and the story of pioneer woman Cynthia Anne Parker and her… read more
An Evening With Sam Tanenhaus
Oct 20, 2010
Sam Tanenhaus, editor of the New York TImes Book Review, revealed the process of how books are selected for review in a program at the LBJ Library.. This program featured a conversation between Tanenhaus and Dr. David Oshinsky, Pulitzer Prize-winning author and professor at The University of Texas at Austin.… read more
An Evening With Morley Safer and Lesley Stahl
Sep 16, 2010
Morley Safer and Lesley Stahl, 60 Minutes correspondents, entertained the audience at the LBJ Library with stories about working with CBS newsman Walter Cronkite, their journalism careers, and their experiences at 60 Minutes. This program was in celebration of the Library’s current exhibit, CRONKITE: Eyewitness to a Century, co-sponsored by… read more
A Screening and Discussion of “The Fence” with Rory Kennedy
Sep 09, 2010
On September 9th, the LBJ Library hosted the Texas premiere of the HBO documentary The Fence (la barda.) In partnership with HBO Documentary Films, the Austin Film Festival, and the Texas Observer, the evening featured a screening of the documentary followed by a discussion with Rory Kennedy (Director,… read more
An Evening With Jack Goldsmith
Apr 08, 2010
Jack Goldsmith is Henry L. Shattuck Professor of Law at Harvard University, where he specializes in national security law, international law, and presidential power. He is the author of five books and dozens of articles on these and other subjects. His most recent book, The Terror Presidency, recounts… read more
An Evening With Harry Middleton and Mark K. Updegrove
Dec 09, 2009
Former LBJ Presidential Library Director Harry Middleton joined Mark Updegrove for a conversation about Updegrove’s plans for the Library and his work as an author and presidential historian. read more
An Evening With Dr. Thomas M. Staley
Nov 17, 2009
Thomas F. Staley is Director of the Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center at The University of Texas at Austin, where he is also Professor of English and holds The Harry Huntt Ransom Chair in Liberal Arts. Staley has written and spoken widely in the United States and Europe on literary… read more
An Evening With Captain Eugene Cernan
Sep 14, 2009
Captain Eugene Cernan launched our new season of "Evening With..." programs. As commander of the last mission to the moon, Apollo 17 in 1972, Cernan is the last man to have walked on the moon. Cernan had the unique honor of traveling into space three times: as pilot of Gemini 9, lunar module… read more
An Evening With James Galbraith
May 05, 2009
James K. Galbraith serves as the Lloyd M. Bentsen Chair in Government and Business Relations and Professor of Economics at the LBJ School of Public Affairs at The University of Texas at Austin. His distinguished record includes positions on the staff at the U.S. Congress, guest scholar at the… read more
An Evening With Ron White
Feb 25, 2009
Ron White, who has written three books about Abraham Lincoln, gave a presentation based on his newest book, A. Lincoln: A Biography, read more
An Evening With Ambassador Peter Galbraith
Jan 29, 2009
Peter Galbraith and almost four dozen other experts in constitutional design shared their perspectives in a three-day symposium co-sponsored by The University of Texas School of Law, The University of Texas Law Review, and The George M. Fleming Center for Law and Innovation in Biomedicine and Healthcare. Galbraith gave… read more
An Evening With Brigadier General James U. Cross
Dec 10, 2008
General James Cross shared stories from his recent book Around the World with LBJ: My Wild Ride as Air Force One Pilot, White House Aide, and Personal Confidant. Cross served as Johnson’s pilot from 1962 until mid-1968. In July 1965, he was appointed as the President&rsquo… read more
Recollections: An Evening With Robert Hardesty and Harry Middleton
Nov 06, 2008
Long-time Johnson friends and aides Harry Middleton and Robert Hardesty shared the presentation Recollections, a video of dozens of interviews with Lyndon Johnson’s friends, family, and former staff. The interviews were filmed to capture a sense of Johnson’s spirit from those who knew him… read more
An Evening With David Grubin
Sep 16, 2008
David Grubin joined us to speak about his award-winning documentary of Lyndon Johnson and its larger-than-life subject. He also showed clips from the film. Grubin’s four-hour biography of Lyndon Johnson was shown locally on PBS on October 20 and 27. LBJ won the duPont Award, among many other prizes, and… read more
An Evening With Cokie Roberts
May 14, 2008
Best-selling author, award-winning news correspondent, and long-time Johnson family friend Cokie Roberts returned to Austin to delight the Friends with stories from her new book, Ladies of Liberty: The Women Who Shaped Our Nation. Cokie Roberts has covered Congress, politics, and public policy for the past fifteen years… read more
An Evening With Philip Bobbitt
Apr 14, 2008
In his new book Philip Bobbitt brings together historical, legal, and strategic analyses to understand the idea of a “war on terror.” Does it make sense? What are its historical antecedents? How would such a war be “won”? What are the appropriate doctrines of constitutional and… read more
An Evening With Dean James Steinberg
Mar 24, 2008
James Steinberg, Dean of the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs, explored the history of Presidential transitions from campaigns to governing, dissecting the problems faced by a new administration, and offering solutions to improve the process. read more
An Evening With CC Goldwater
Dec 19, 2007
As the granddaughter of former Senator and presidential candidate Barry Goldwater, CC Goldwater knows the subject of her first film well. Ms. Goldwater has served as a television entertainment correspondent in New York and Los Angeles and has most recently produced Mr. Conservative: Goldwater on Goldwater, a 90-minute… read more
Liz Carpenter: “Hail to the Comic Relief”
Oct 19, 2006
Political reporter, speechwriter and press secretary to Lady Bird Johnson Liz Carpenter shared quips and stories with Friends of the LBJ Library from her book, Presidential Humor: For candidates, speechwriters, and voters, preachers, housewives, janitors, hecklers, and other political types, based on her inside knowledge of the White… read more
An Evening With Mike Griffin
Nov 14, 2005
President Johnson’s challenge to Americans to explore outer space is as applicable today as it was when he wrote The Vantage Point more than 30 years ago. Addressing that challenge is now in the hands of Mike Griffin, who has been leading the National Aeronautics and Space… read more
An Evening with Charles Robb & Jim Langdon
Oct 24, 2005
Senator Robb and Mr. Langdon discussed the findings of, and response to, the report of the Commission on the Intelligence Capabilities of the United States Regarding Weapons of Mass Destruction that was presented to President George W. Bush in March 2005. Senator Robb was Co-Chairman of the Commission. Jim Langdon is… read more
An Evening with Alexander Butterfield
Oct 05, 2005
Friends of the LBJ Presidential Library had the rare treat of hosting Alexander Butterfield for a candid insider's portrait of a president. In 1969, Colonel Alexander Butterfield had finished his tour of duty in Vietnam, where he had commanded all of the U.S. Air Force's low and medium-level… read more
An Evening with Richard Parker
Sep 19, 2005
The LBJ Library and Museum hosted “An Evening with Richard Parker” in the LBJ Auditorium. Mr. Parker signed his book entitled John Kenneth Galbraith: His Life, His Politics, His Economics. read more
Listening to the LBJ Tapes With Harry Middleton
May 13, 2005
To mark the release of The Presidential Recordings: Lyndon B. Johnson, The Kennedy Assassination & the Transfer of Power ( November 22, 1963 - January 1964),a three-volume set of transcripts compiled by The University of Virginia's Miller Center of Public Affairs, Harry Middleton led a multimedia panel discussion with editors from the… read more
An Evening with John Sacret Young
May 02, 2005
Award-winning writer, director and producer John Sacret Young was nominated for his 6th Writers Guild Award for this past season's finale of “The West Wing.” He co-created and served as executive producer of the landmark television series “China Beach.” Now Young has published a… read more
An Evening With Nick Kotz
Apr 28, 2005
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nick Kotz read from his fifth book examining American history and public policy, Judgment Days: Lyndon Baines Johnson, Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Laws That Changed America read more
An Evening With General Anthony Zinni
Apr 05, 2005
In A Middle East Assessment: An Evening With General Anthony Zinni, USMC, Zinni spoke about the uses and abuses of the U.S. military. The event was co-sponsored by The University of Texas' Global Challenge Initiative, the Center for Ethical Leadership and the Friends of the LBJ Library. read more
An Evening With Jack Valenti
Jan 25, 2005
As a former political consultant, a one-time special assistant to Lyndon Johnson, and the former CEO of the Motion Picture Association of America, where he advised government on media policy, Jack Valenti has been a consummate political insider for over five decades. Valenti, whom Washingtonian magazine called “the most… read more
An Evening With Max Holland
Nov 01, 2004
In his latest book, The Kennedy Assassination Tapes, Max Holland used archives from the LBJ Library and Museum to present the momentous telephone calls President Johnson made and received as he sought to stabilize the country and keep the government functioning in the wake of November 22, 1963. read more
An Evening With W. Marvin Watson and Sherwin Markman
Oct 07, 2004
Marvin Watson, who became President Johnson's Chief of Staff in 1965, has been described as “the mystery man of the White House.” In Chief of Staff: Lyndon Johnson and His Presidency, written with former Johnson special assistant Sherwin Markman, Watson writes for the first time about… read more
An Evening With Bill Moyers
Aug 27, 2004
During his three decades in broadcasting, Bill Moyers has pursued a broad spectrum of journalism – covering topics ranging from American history, politics, and religion to the role of the media and the world of ideas. Mr. Moyers discussed a similarly broad spectrum of topics included in his latest book, … read more
An Evening With Cokie Roberts
Apr 26, 2004
Cokie Roberts, the well known radio and television commentator, gave a presentation based on her newest book, Founding Mothers: The Women Who Raised Our Nation. Founding Mothers uses diaries and correspondence to bring to life such historic figures as Martha Washington and Abigail Adams, as well… read more
An Evening With Joseph Califano
Apr 13, 2004
Hoe Califano, one of Washington's ultimate insiders, a former cabinet member and power-lawyer who has spurred many major public initiatives, tells his story of a life spent in the corridors of power in his latest book, Inside: A Public and Private Life. read more
An Evening With Gregory Curtis
Feb 24, 2004
Former Texas Monthly editor Gregory Curtis looked at how the Venus de Milo statue arrived in a dispirited and broken France and brought the country back up for real reasons as well as a clever art propaganda campaign by the French. Curtis also discussed at how great powers can use… read more
An Evening With Lynda Robb and Luci Johnson
Dec 18, 2003
Lyndon Baines and Lady Bird Johnson's daughters, Lynda Bird Johnson Robb and Luci Baines Johnson, viewed their father's administration from a unique vantage point-inside the White House. The two shared with the Friends of the LBJ Library what life in the White House was really like. Along with… read more
President Johnson’s Daughters Speak at LBJ Library
Dec 16, 2003
Lyndon Baines and Lady Bird Johnson's daughters, Lynda Bird Johnson Robb and Luci Baines Johnson, viewed their father's administration from a unique vantage point-inside the White House. read more
An Evening With Nellie Connally
Nov 06, 2003
Nellie Connally, wife of the late governor of Texas John Connally, shared her memories of the Kennedy assassination with the Friends of the LBJ Library in the LBJ Auditorium. In a remarkable memoir, From Love Field: Our Final Hours with President John Kennedy, released by Rugged Land Books,… read more
An Evening With Charlie Wilson and George Crile
Oct 07, 2003
George Crile, 60 Minutes producer and author, told the unlikely tale of a Texas congressman who uses his political wiles to arm tribes of Afghan holy warriors…which ultimately led to the fall of the Soviet Union in the best-seller Charlie Wilson’s War: The Extraordinary Story of… read more
An Evening With H.W. Brands
Sep 10, 2003
This Friends of the LBJ Library's "Evening With" program featured historian and author H.W. Brands, who looked at how biography, geography, and accident shape history. An author and historian, Dr. Brands signed copies of The First American and The Age of Gold in the lobby of… read more
An Evening With Sidney Blumenthal
Jun 20, 2003
From his first day in the White House until long after his appearance as the only presidential aide ever to testify in an impeachment trial, Sidney Blumenthal acted in or witnessed nearly all the battles of the Clinton years. Mr. Blumenthal, a senior communications advisor to President Bill Clinton and… read more
An Evening with Richard Holbrooke
Apr 08, 2003
Combining his knowledge of the inner workings of the United Nations and his ability to broker a deal that ended the war in Bosnia, former United Nations Ambassador Richard Holbrooke's talk to the Friends of the LBJ Library in April added insight to current world events. During his career… read more
An Evening With Bill Bradley
Mar 19, 2003
From his days as an Olympic Gold medal-winning athlete to nearly two decades in the U.S. Senate and a run at the Presidency in 2000, Bill Bradley has tried to help Americans recognize and face the challenges that lie before us. These challenges were the focus of his address at… read more
An Evening With Charles Robb
Nov 25, 2002
From his days commanding a Marine Corps infantry company in Vietnam to his 12 years in the U.S. Senate, Charles S. Robb has taken the idea of public service to heart. On Monday, November 25, he gabe his thoughts on America's future at the November "Evening With…" lecture. read more
An Evening With Dr. Sergei Khrushchev
Oct 01, 2002
As the son of Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev, Dr. Sergei Khrushchev had a unique viewpoint on the Cuban Missile Crisis. Now, an American citizen and a senior research fellow at Brown University's Watson Institute for International Studies, Khrushchev offered that unique perspective during the October "Evening With" lecture. read more
An Evening With Helen Thomas
Sep 12, 2002
Helen Thomas, who has had a front row seat to history during her decades as a White House correspondent, launched the 2002-2003 "Evening With" series hosted by the Friends of the LBJ Library. read more
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