Past Exhibitions | Mar, 15 2014 9:00AM - Jan, 4 2015 5:00PM
Sixty From The ‘60s, curated by the LBJ Library, featured iconic photographs, historic objects and documents, books, clothing, posters, and artwork related to sixty Americans who made an impact on this seminal era and whose work continues to be relevant today. From arts and entertainment to social activism and civil rights, science and health to business and industry, it was these individuals who made a fundamental difference in American life.
Artifact Highlights & Photos
On display were original lyrics written by Bob Dylan, a Telstar satellite, a dress worn by Jacqueline Kennedy, Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin’s communications headset, a boxing glove worn and signed by Muhammad Ali, and an original Peanuts comic strip – just to name a few of the many cultural icons that were on display. As visitors explored the exhibit, they also heard a soundtrack of songs from the 60s chosen as the best of that decade by renowned musical artists and the public.
Unlike our other temporary exhibits, "Sixty From The '60s" included some touchable items designed to provide unique photo opportunities for our visitors:
- A full-size Ronald McDonald
- "Kid-size" Peanuts™ characters – Charlie Brown, Lucy, and Snoopy with Woodstock
- A working jukebox filled with music from the '60s
Sixty Influential Individuals of the '60s
- Muhammad Ali
- Saul Alinski
- William Buckley
- Ralph Baer
- Rachel Carson
- Cesar Chavez
- Bill Cosby
- Apollo 11 Crew
- Walter Cronkite
- Michael DeBakey
- Bob Dylan
- Curt Flood
- Aretha Franklin
- Betty Friedan
- Buckminster Fuller
- John Glenn
- Barry Goldwater
- Berry Gordy
- Billy Graham
- Katherine Graham
- Hugh Hefner
- Hubert Humphrey
- Lady Bird Johnson
- Lyndon Baines Johnson
- Jackie Kennedy
- John F. Kennedy
- Robert F. Kennedy
- Martin Luther King, Jr.
- Ray Kroc
- Harper Lee
- Roy Lichtenstein
- Vince Lombardi
- Thurgood Marshall
- Peter Max
- Katherine McCormick
- Robert McNamara
- Ralph Nader
- Marshall Nirenberg
- Richard Nixon
- Eugene O’Neill
- David Ogilvy
- Sidney Poitier
- Larry G. Roberts
- Bill Russell
- Charles Schulz
- Chicago Seven
- Neil Simon
- Benjamin Spock
- Barbra Streisand
- Ed Sullivan
- Jacqueline Susann
- Werner von Braun
- Kurt Vonnegut
- George Wallace
- Andy Warhol
- Earl Warren
- Thomas J. Watson
- Robert Welch
- Jann Wenner
- Malcolm X
This exhibit was sponsored by University Federal Credit Union.
Exhibition Photos
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Sixty from the '60s, an original exhibit on display from March 15, 2014, through January 4, 2015, features iconic photographs, historic objects and documents, books, clothing, posters, and artwork related to sixty Americans who made an impact on this seminal era and whose work continues to be relevant today.
Virtual Tour
See original lyrics written by Bob Dylan, a Telstar satellite, a dress worn by Jacqueline Kennedy, Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin’s communications headset, a boxing glove worn and signed by Muhammad Ali, and an original Peanuts comic strip – just to name a few of the many cultural icons that were on display. As visitors explored the exhibit, they also heard a soundtrack of songs from the 60s chosen as the best of that decade by renowned musical artists and the public. This exhibit was on view from March 15, 2014 to Jan 4, 2015.
