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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
You Don't Dig the New Math Either?
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

You Don't Dig the New Math Either?

Artifact ID1973.1.2149
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist
Gifter
Publisher (founded 1846)
Date ca. November 1966
Medium Ink and grease pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 14 5/8 in x W 12 1/8 in (37.1 cm x 30.8 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. A man (“McNamara”) works on a blackboard with figures ([strikethrough] “235,000”, “325,000”, “June”, “Draft”, [strikethrough] “30,000”, [strikethrough] “No!”, “Reduce”, [strikethrough] “16,000”, “More”, “23,000”, “400,000”, “Less”, “500,000”, “Maybe”, “1967”, “February”, “415,000”, “385,000”, “15,000”, “Increase”, “Reduce”, “April”, “27,000”, “August”, and “475,000”). A tic tac toe is drawn on the wall under the chalkboard. Caption: “You Don't Dig the New Math Either?”. Artist signature lower left: "Morris”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at lower right: [blue] "To President Johnson - John Milt Morris".
Historical NoteRobert McNamara called up reservists and an increase to draft numbers as the war went on. New Math was a change made to how math was taught in the United States during the 1950s-1970s.
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 Robert McNamara (United States, 1916 - 2009)
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Not on view
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