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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Back to School
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Back to School

Artifact ID1973.1.706
Date ca. January 1965
Medium Ink, grease pencil and applied shading 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. Student LBJ is carrying a large apple ("Presidential Message") to a school ("US Education"). Caption: “Back to School”. Artist signature lower right: "Vic Runtz”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at lower left: [blue] “3 col line Ed Page Wed” “Bangor Daily News - Jan. 13, ‘65”.
Historical NoteThe Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 granted funds for education, including distributing funding to schools with lower-income families, funded supplementary education centers, and provided summer education, special education, and bilingual education. It also provided $1.5 billion for public schools.
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
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Fully
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Person Referenced Lyndon Baines Johnson (United States, 1908 - 1973)
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