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January 2010 eNewsletter
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Friends of the LBJ Library eNewsletter
January 2010
In This Issue
Celebrate the Legacy of Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Behind the Lens: White House Photography from LBJ to Obama
Declaration of Independence Broadside
School House to White House Exhibit
Links for the Friends

Dear Friends,

I hope you had a happy holiday season and are off to a healthy, prosperous New Year. We're working to make 2010 a bit brighter by offering some great programming for you.

We're in the midst of finalizing dates for several future programs and will keep you posted on what develops. In the meantime, I hope you'll join us on January 20 - the year anniversary of Barack Obama's historic inauguration - as four White House photographers share some of their favorite work and behind-the-scenes stories of the Presidents they've served.

Lastly, a number of you have written after Harry Middleton's and my Evening With program last December, offering your support and suggestions on how we can strengthen our Friends program. I appreciate your kind words and will keep in mind your thoughts on how we can continue to enhance the value of your memberships.

All best,

Mark K. Updegrove
Director

Celebrate the Legacy of Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.
On Saturday, January 16, the LBJ Library is sponsoring an inspiring evening with Reverend Otis Moss Jr., a civil rights leader, friend and associate of Reverend Martin Luther King Jr., and advisor to President Obama.

The program will be held at 7:00 p.m. at David Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, located at 2211 East MLK Jr. Blvd. Admission is free and space is limited. This program is co-sponsored by David Chapel, The First Baptist Church of Austin, and St. James Episcopal Church.
Behind the Lens: White House Photography from LBJ to Obama
The LBJ Library and Museum and The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History invite you to attend Behind the Lens: White House Photography from LBJ to Obama on January 20, marking the year anniversary of President Obama's inauguration.

Four White House photographers - David Kennerly (Ford), David Valdez (George Bush), Robert McNeely (Clinton), and Eric Draper (George W. Bush) - will share their experiences and their best, most revealing work inside the White House. Frank Wolfe, photographer during the Johnson administration, will introduce the program.

McNeely and Kennerly will also share work from their book, Barack Obama: The Official Inauguration Book, and will sign copies, available for purchase outside the Auditorium beginning at 5:15 p.m. Guests may place advance orders with the LBJ Museum Store by calling (512) 232-2396.

A coffee and dessert reception in the Great Hall will follow the presentation. Please email your RSVP to friends@lbjlibrary.net by January 11. Seating is limited. Please note that C-SPAN will record the program to air at a later date.

Access to the Auditorium will be through the lobby of the LBJ School of Public Affairs or through the main entrance to the LBJ Library. Free parking is available in the LBJ Library visitors' parking lot (lot #38); the neighboring parking lots are now open to those with University permits only. Overflow parking is available in Manor Garage on Dedman Drive for a charge of $5-10.

Credit: Photo of George W. Bush by Eric Draper.
Declaration of Independence Broadside
The Declaration of Independence broadside returns to the LBJ Library and Museum next month. Visit one of 25 surviving broadsides on Saturday, February 6 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Known as the Dunlap broadside, this original copy of the Declaration of Independence was printed on the evening of July 4, 1776. The Dunlap broadsides were delivered to the nation's founders early in the morning of July 5, 1776. One copy was officially entered into the Congressional Journal, and additional copies of the freshly drafted Declaration of Independence were carried by riders on horseback throughout the colonies and read aloud to assembled colonists.

Producer Norman Lear acquired a Dunlap broadside of the Declaration in June 2000 with the goal of bringing the "People's Document" directly to Americans - especially young people - to inspire them to participate in civic activism, to exercise their rights, and above all, to vote.
School House to White House Exhibit
Our special exhibit School House to White House: The Education of the Presidents will close on Presidents' Day, February 15. Visit soon to gain a new perspective on the presidency.

Our modern Presidents received educations and participated in school activities in ways as diverse as their backgrounds and political philosophies. The exhibit, prepared by the National Archives and Records Administration, charts the educational experiences of our Presidents from Herbert Hoover to Bill Clinton. Visitors will learn which sports the presidents played, what kind of homework and grades the presidents were given, how classrooms were organized, and family involvement in their learning experiences.