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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Too Young to Die
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Too Young to Die

Artifact ID1965.28.315
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (United States, 1916 - 1978)
Gifter
Publisher (founded 1920)
Date ca. September 1965
Medium Ink and grease pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 24 in x W 18 in (61 cm x 45.7 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. A soldier (U.S.) with gun has his hand on a bassinet and looks down at a baby ("Peace in Santo Domingo"). Caption reads: "Too Young to Die". Artist signature lower right: "Warren King".
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten across bottom "To President Lyndon B. Johnson with respect and good wishes - Warren King The News Sept 3, 1965". Handwritten across top: "Too Young to Leave".
Historical NoteIn April 1965, the Dominican Revolutionary Party installed a president in their National Palace. In response, President Johnson sent Marines to the Dominican Republic to evacuate American citizens from the country, end the civil war, and establish a conservative Reformist Party government.
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 Baines Johnson Library and Museum 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.
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place Described
Santo Domingo
Place of Publication
New York
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