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March 2008 eNewsletter
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Friends of the LBJ Library eNewsletter
March 2008
In This Issue
Evening With Dean James Steinberg
Upcoming Events
Centennial Items in the LBJ Museum Store
LBJ Library Sponsors Democratic Debate
Links for the Friends

Dear Friends,

On March 24 we will host an Evening With James Steinberg, former Deputy National Security Advisor and now the Dean of the LBJ School. He will explore the history of presidential transitions from campaigns to governing, dissect the problems faced by a new administration, and offer solutions to improve the process. This will be a timely program with the presidential campaigns in full swing, so I hope you'll join us!

Sincerely,

Betty Sue Flowers
Director

Evening With Dean James Steinberg
On Monday, March 24, Dean James Steinberg of the LBJ School of Public Affairs will present a lecture on Difficult Transitions: the pitfalls of managing national security during a President's first year in office. Before becoming Dean of the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs in 2006, James Steinberg was the vice president and director of Foreign Policy Studies at The Brookings Institution in Washington, D.C., where he supervised a wide- ranging research program on U.S. foreign policy. He previously served as Deputy National Security Advisor to President Bill Clinton.

Invitations have been mailed. This program will be held at 6:00 p.m. in the Lone Star Room at the Erwin Center. A reception will follow. Tickets are required; please RSVP by emailing friends@lbjlib.utexas.edu or mailing the response card enclosed with your invitation. For more information on the topic, Dean Steinberg, or the venue and parking, please visit Friends of the LBJ Library events online.
Upcoming Events
Following are other events happening this month:
  • March 19, 5:00 p.m.: The Strauss Center will present Mike Moore on The Danger of Weaponizing Outer Space as part of the International Security Speaker Series. No tickets required; to be held in the Brown Room of the LBJ Library.
  • March 26, 6:30 p.m.: The Center of Politics and Governance Page Turners Series presents Bob Bullock: God Bless Texas, a discussion with authors Dave McNeely and Jim Henderson, as well as a number of special guests, in the Connally Ballroom at the U.T. Alumni Center. For more information, please visit www.utexas.edu/lbj/cpg.
Centennial Items in the LBJ Museum Store
The LBJ Museum Store is now offering special commemorative apparel, caps, magnets, mugs, and pencils in honor of President Johnson's Centennial Celebration. As always, Friends members receive a 15% discount in the Store!

For more information on specific prices or to order, please visit the LBJ Museum Store online. Questions? Please contact the Museum Store at (512) 232-2396 or 1-800-874-6451.
LBJ Library Sponsors Democratic Debate
Senators Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton participated in a Democratic presidential primary debate at The University of Texas at Austin on Thursday, February 21. The debate was hosted by the University Democrats and was presented by the Lyndon B. Johnson Foundation on behalf of the LBJ School of Public Affairs and the LBJ Library, CNN and Univision Communications, Inc.

Photo by Marsha Miller, The University of Texas at Austin.