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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
There Were Bombing Missions on Dak Te...
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

There Were Bombing Missions on Dak Te...

Artifact ID1973.1.1483
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Publisher
Date ca. November 1967
Medium Ink and grease pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 14 in x W 11 1/4 in (35.6 cm x 28.6 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. LBJ is seated at his desk reading as a man reads a report to him. Caption: “There Were Bombing Missions on Dak Te, Da Nang and Mac Namara in the Demilitarized Zone”. Artist signature lower right: "Newton Pratt”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at upper center: "To the President with best personal regards, Newton Pratt". Handwritten at lower right: “53” “11/30/67”.
Historical NoteThe Vietnam Demilitarized Zone was the border between North and South Vietnam and along the 17th parallel. However, North Vietnamese and Vietcong troops had strength in the zone.
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.
Person Referenced Lyndon Baines Johnson (United States, 1908 - 1973)
Person Referenced Robert McNamara (United States, 1916 - 2009)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place of Publication
Sacramento
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