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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Presidential Backing
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Presidential Backing

Artifact ID1965.28.23
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (American, born 1927)
Publisher ()
Date ca. September 1965
Date DescribedJuly 1965
Medium Ink and grease pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 14 1/2 in x W 11 1/2 in (36.8 cm x 29.2 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. A large LBJ leans on the shoulders of seated man ("The House") who is holding a pen to "D.C. Home Rule Discharge Petition." Caption reads: "Presidential Backing". Artist signature lower right: "Basset".
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten upper right: "9-4-65". Handwritten bottom right: "[circled] 62"
Historical NoteIn 1967, Lyndon Johnson proposed a plan to give Washington DC home rule so it could have a local government, made up of an appointed mayor-commissioner, assistant mayor-commissioner, and council. His plan passed in Congress. Johnson managed to get his bill on DC Home Rule through the Senate in July, 1965, and attempted to end-run the House District Committee by using a procedure where a majority of House members could bring a measure to the floor by signing a "discharge petition.”


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 Lyndon Johnson Presidential Library and Museum. The Lyndon Johnson Presidential Library and Museum does not warrant that the use of these 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 (American, 1908 - 1973)
In Collection(s)
Historical Dates
  • July 1965
Not on view
Place Described
Washington
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