Notes and Sketches from Austin, Texas...
Artifact ID1973.1.2323
Object Type
Cartoon Drawing
Artist
Jack Knox
(United States, 1910 - 1985)
Gifter
Jack Knox
Publisher
Nashville Banner
(founded 1876)
Date
1971
Medium
Ink on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 14 1/2 in x W 23 in (36.8 cm x 58.4 cm )
Physical DescriptionPhysical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. Frame 1: A man with a cowboy hat says, "We slit their throats!" to a small man. A man rides a cart pulled by horses. Another man stands in the background. The Texas Capitol is in the background. Frame 2: A man with a beard and sunglasses holds a sign ("Fellow Stoodents [students] Arise! Protest!"). A man holds a paper (“Handbill We Taxpayers Must”) and points to the protestor, laughing and saying, “Them ‘Freaks!’ Taxpayers?”. Another person walks in the background holding papers and says, “Is That’n a What?” and a series of symbols (“Deleted by the editor”). Frame 3: A voice in a crowd says, “I’ll have to admit that I misjudged the Library - and the Man!”. The crowd stands in front of the LBJ Library. Additional text at upper center: "-After a Tour of the ‘Lyndon Baines Johnson Library’". Caption: “Notes and Sketches from Austin, Texas - with a Few Memories of 1916-'17-'18-'20…”. Artist signature lower center: "J. Knox”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at upper right: [blue] "For ‘my friend’ President Lyndon Johnson from Jack K. '71 (who learned to ride what we called ‘an injun pony’ before he learned to walk (in the Spindletop Country) and that should prove what a ‘smooth mouth’ ol' plug ol' JK- really is) Thank you, sir, for your kindness to me -". Handwritten at upper right: [circle] “set 2 cols.”. Handwritten at lower right: [blue] “cut to fit” “col.” [illegible] “they” [illegible] “if the eds see fit to use this”. Handwritten at lower right: [underline] “Thanx”. Handwritten at lower right: “89” “405”. Handwritten at lower center: [blue] “Cut here to here” “any size they order”. Handwritten at lower left: [circle] [blue] “V of a” [illegible].
Historical NoteThe Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum opened in 1971, two years after Johnson left office. The LBJ Library holds Johnson’s presidential records. It is located on the campus of the University of Texas in Austin, Texas. The Antiwar Movement (1964-1973) emerged in response to the Vietnam War and included many activist groups such as the Students for a Democratic Society and the Yippies and used tactics such as mass demonstrations, sit-ins, teach-ins, and guerilla theater.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 B Johnson Presidential Library 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
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