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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Where I Come from, We Call It 'Cultural Revolution'
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Where I Come from, We Call It 'Cultural Revolution'

Artifact ID1973.1.731
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist
Gifter
Publisher (1920 - 1972)
Date ca. July 1967
Medium Ink on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 10 3/8 in x W 14 1/2 in (26.4 cm x 36.8 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. LBJ escorts Mao Tse Tung along a street of buildings in ruin ("Detroit”, “Watts”, “Newark"). Caption: “Where I Come From, We Call It 'Cultural Revolution’”. Artist signature lower right: "Corky Philippines Herald 1967 Los Angeles Times Syndicate”.
Historical NoteThe Watts Riots took place in August 1965 in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles in response to police violence. Over the course of six days, 34 people were killed in the riots. On July 12, 1967, a Black taxi driver was killed by two white policemen in Newark, leading to five days of riots until the National Guard and state troopers came to the city with tanks and other military weapons. On July 23, 1967, Detroit police raided a bar in front of a large crowd of bystanders. People rioted in response to this. Governor George Romney sent in the National Guard and on July 24, he asked President Johnson to send in federal troops.
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 Mao Tse-tung (China, 1893 - 1976)
Person Referenced Lyndon Baines Johnson (United States, 1908 - 1973)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place of Publication
Manila
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