Discover the 1960s through Primary Sources at the LBJ Presidential Library
Education | Jun 25, 2019 8:30AM - 2:45PM
LBJ Library Education Specialist Mallory Lineberger guides the teachers through the material. LBJ Library photo by Jay Godwin, DIG14543-006
On Tuesday, June 25, 2019, educators joined us for an engaging, one-day teacher workshop focused on the significant events from President Lyndon B. Johnson's administration. Primary source-based lessons and content knowledge on the topics of civil rights, the Great Society, the 1964 presidential election, and the Vietnam War were provided.
Schedule
- 8:30 a.m. - Breakfast
- 9 a.m. - Introduction to LBJ Library and National Archives Resources
- 10 a.m. - We Shall Overcome: The Fight for Voting Rights
- 11:30 a.m. - Lunch
- 12 noon - The Election Collection
- 1 p.m. - An Overview of the Vietnam War with Dr. Mark Lawrence, The University of Texas at Austin
- 2:45 p.m. - The Great Society: Then and Now
Recap
Photos
On Tuesday, June 25, 2019, educators gathered at the LBJ Presidential Library for an engaging summer workshop focusing on significant events during President Lyndon Johnson's administration.
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