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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Water Polution (sic)
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Water Polution (sic)

Artifact ID1987.27.4
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (1919 - 2014)
Publisher (founded 1878)
Medium Ink and grease pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 13 1/2 in x W 10 3/4 in (34.3 cm x 27.3 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. Along the banks of a stream ("'64 US Political Campaign"), drain pipes ("Lies”, “'Morality' Movie”, “'Soft on Communism' Charge”, “Books of Vilification”, “Egg-throwing”, “Jenkins Jokes”, and “Smears") discharge black liquid. Caption: “Water Polution (sic)”. Artist signature lower right: "Jon Kennedy”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at lower right: “(Little Rock)”. Handwritten at lower right: [underline] “Arkansas Democrat”. Handwritten at lower right: [illegible].
Historical NoteDuring the 1964 election cycle, Lyndon B. Johnson ran as the Democratic candidate against Republican Barry Goldwater. In a September 29, 1964 speech in Cincinnati, Barry Goldwater claimed that the Johnson Administration was “soft on Communism.” President Johnson signed several laws protecting water quality in 1965 such as the Water Quality Act, Water Resource Planning Act, Water and Sanitation Systems in Rural Areas Bill, and the Sale Water Conservation Act.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThis item was given to the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum Collection.
Credit LineGift of the LBJ Foundation
National Archives Catalog CollectionLyndon B. Johnson Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 192413)
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts to the LBJ Library (National Archives Identifier 189698391)
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.
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place of Publication
Little Rock
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