Anne Wheeler
Communications Director
LBJ Library & Museum
2313 Red River Street
Austin, TX 78705
Office) 512.721.0216
Cell) 512.731.2351
Fax) 512.721.0170
awheeler@lbjfoundation.org
Release Date: December 13, 2011
Photos of LBJ Signing the Voting Rights Act on August 6, 1965:
Signing of the Voting Rights Actcredit: Robert Knudsen
Signing of the Voting Rights Actcredit: Yoichi Okamoto
Signing ceremony for the Voting Rights Actcredit: Robert Knudsen
Signing ceremony for the Voting Rights Actcredit: Frank Wolfe
Signing of the Voting Rights Actcredit: Yoichi Okamoto
Video Clips
There are 2 video clips from a speech President Johnson made to Congress on March 15, 1965, urging passage of the Voting Rights Act.
LBJ calls on Congress to pass the Voting Rights Act
LBJ calls on Congress to pass the Voting Rights Act. TRT: 5 minutes 29 seconds.
Download video file. Size 1.04 GB.
LBJ explains why he is passionate about extending voting rights
LBJ explains why he is passionate about extending voting rights. He talks about teaching poor students in Cotulla, Texas. TRT: 2 minutes 4 seconds.
Download video file. Size 381.5 MB.
Telephone Conversation
On January 15, 1965, President Johnson called Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to discuss strategy for passing the Voting Rights Act through Congress. Dr. King's voice is a little difficult to hear. TRT: 2 minutes 50 seconds.
Download audio file. Size 3.4 MB.