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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Well, I See LBJ Had Another Cabinet Meeting
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Well, I See LBJ Had Another Cabinet Meeting

Artifact ID1973.1.2150
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (United States)
Gifter
Medium Ink and grease pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 15 1/4 in x W 13 1/8 in (38.7 cm x 33.3 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. Two men speak while men with briefcases (“Sec of”) jump out of a window. Caption: “Well, I See LBJ Had Another Cabinet Meeting”. Artist signature lower left: "Bill Canfield”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at lower left: “Midnite - 26th”. Handwritten at lower right: “665”.
Historical NoteAfter the assassination of John F. Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson kept most of his cabinet. Some notable members of Johnson's cabinet were Secretary of State Dean Rusk, Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara, Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, and Secretary of the Treasury Henry H. Fowler. Johnson also created new cabinet positions such as the Secretary of Transportation and the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. In 1968, several key cabinet members resigned causing the need for new appointments to the made.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThe item was a gift from the general public to President Johnson during his term in office. It was received by President Johnson, until the President donated it to the Lyndon B Johnson Presidential Library in 1973.
Credit LineGift of Lyndon Baines Johnson
National Archives Catalog CollectionLyndon B. Johnson Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 192413)
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts from the General Public (National Archives Identifier 189698395)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Fully
Use Restriction NoteCopyright or other proprietary rights are held by individuals or entities other than the LBJ Presidential Library and Museum. The LBJ Presidential Library and Museum does not warrant that the use of materials will not infringe on the rights of third parties holding the rights to these works, or make any representations or warranties with respect to the application or terms of any international agreement, treaty, or protections that may apply. It is your responsibility to determine and satisfy any copyright or other use restrictions. Pertinent regulations can be found at 36 C.F.R 1254.62.
Person Referenced Lyndon Baines Johnson (United States, 1908 - 1973)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place of Publication
Newark
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