Friends of the LBJ Library | Nov, 13 2024 5:30PM - 7:00PM
Friends members at the Sustaining level ($250) and above were invited to celebrate the opening of a new exhibit, Ain’t No Daylight in Vietnam, on the evening of November 13, 2024, from 5:30-7:00 p.m.
Enjoyed hors d'oeuvres and cocktails in the Great Hall and after-hours access to the new exhibition. Curator Lara Hall made brief remarks at 6:15 p.m.
About the exhibit:
March 1968 stands as a pivotal moment in the Vietnam War, marked by unprecedented chaos both on the ground and in the highest levels of the United States government. On the battlefields of Vietnam, soldiers faced relentless combat, as the Tet Offensive continued to sow confusion and fear. Back home, the Johnson administration grappled with its own form of chaos. President Lyndon B. Johnson and his advisors were caught in a web of political turmoil and public dissent. As casualty reports mounted and televised images of the war's brutality reached American living rooms, public opinion turned against the war.
Step into the tumultuous world of March 1968. Experience the harrowing conditions faced by soldiers on the ground and witness the political upheaval that rocked the highest echelons of power. Through photographs, personal accounts, and historical documents, we explore a month week by week that captures the profound chaos and complexity of the Vietnam War.
Ain’t No Daylight in Vietnam will be on display at the LBJ Library through August 10, 2025, in the special exhibition gallery on the 3rd floor.
