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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
See? THEY'RE Willing to Talk!
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

See? THEY'RE Willing to Talk!

Artifact ID1973.1.1544
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (United States)
Gifter
Publisher (founded 1888)
Date ca. December 1965
Medium Ink and grease pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 19 1/4 in x W 13 in (48.9 cm x 33 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. Peace protestors march outside the White House. A man stands on a box waving a newspaper ("SURRENDER (And then We'll Talk) --Hanoi") and yelling. Other protestors hold up signs (“Peace”, “Negotiate”, and “Why not peace talks?”). Caption: “See? THEY'RE Willing to Talk!”. Artist signature lower right: "Brooks The Birmingham News”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at lower left: “-make 29 picas wide-”. Handwritten at lower right: “-Tuesday- Dec 21 1965”. Handwritten at lower right: “535”.
Historical NoteThe 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 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 Everett Dirksen (United States, 1896 - 1969)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place Described
Hanoi
Place of Publication
Birmingham
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