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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Roll Call
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Roll Call

Artifact ID1973.1.425
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (United States, born 1938)
Gifter
Date ca. May 1968
Medium Ink on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 9 7/8 in x W 13 7/8 in (25.1 cm x 35.2 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. A wooden wagon ("Poor People's March") has a rocket ("Coercion") mounted and pointed toward the Capitol. Caption: “Roll Call”. Additional text at lower left: “- 9 May 1968”. Artist signature lower left: "Obadiah”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten across the top: [blue] "12 June 1968 To the President-AAEC! Favorite! Obadiah".
Historical NoteMartin Luther King Jr. planned the Poor People’s Campaign for 1968, but was assassinated before it could take place. The campaign, which included the building of the temporary Resurrection City, lasted in May-June 1968 to bring attention to economic injustices.
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.
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Place of Publication
Washington
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