We Are Here for a Round of Talks
Artifact ID1973.1.1750
Object Type
Cartoon Drawing
Artist
Bill Graham
(United States, 1920 - 1994)
Gifter
Bill Graham
Publisher
Arkansas Gazette
(founded 1921)
Date
ca. March 1967
Medium
Ink and grease pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 11 1/2 in x W 9 5/8 in (29.2 cm x 24.4 cm )
Physical DescriptionPhysical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. LBJ and a man (identifiable as Nguyen Cao Ky) each carry a paper titled “Guam” and walk in a circle with LBJ passing a sign ("Pacification") and Ky passing another sign ("Escalation"). Caption: “-We Are Here for a Round of Talks–”. Artist signature lower right: "Graham".
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at lower left: [circle] [blue] “3-21-67”. Handwritten at lower center: [blue] “34” [illegible]. Handwritten at lower right: [blue] “R- 12”.
Historical NoteNorth Vietnam did not want to recognize the government of South Vietnam and had the goal of reunification, while South Vietnam did not recognize the National Liberation Front. Meanwhile, the United States followed Containment policy, hoping to keep Communism from diffusing to other Southeast Asian nations, and aimed to leave Vietnam without the humiliation of defeat. In March 1967, Lyndon Johnson met with South Vietnamese leaders to discuss the end of the war. At this point, South Vietnam had finished drafting a new constitution and would soon prepare for a national election. Nguyen Cao Ky was the prime minister of South Vietnam.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
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Person Referenced
Lyndon Baines Johnson
(United States, 1908 - 1973)
Person Referenced
Nguyen Cao Ky
(Vietnam, 1930 - 2011)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place Described
Place of Publication