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The LBJ Library and Museum Artifact Collection

The museum collection of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum contains more than fifty-five thousand objects given to President Lyndon B. Johnson and his family during the years of his administration and to the Lyndon B. Johnson Museum subsequent to his administration up to present day. There are many different types of artifacts, including gifts to President and Mrs. Johnson from foreign heads of state and the general public, political and personal memorabilia, White House artifacts, and other works related to the American Presidency, Texas history, and the Civil Rights movement.

Currently, only a selection of these artifacts is available to search in this online resource. Additional records and images of artifacts are added regularly. Please check back periodically for new entries.

Browse all available records in the artifact collection. Click on one of the images below to explore a curated group of artifacts.

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Featured Head of State Gifts
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Jewelry Collection
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LBJ Presidential Suite Artifacts
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Philately Collection
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Political Cartoons
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Posters