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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
It Takes More Than Blind Faith
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

It Takes More Than Blind Faith

Artifact ID1966.64.275
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist
Publisher (founded 1846)
Gifter
Date ca. January 1966
Medium Ink and grease pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 14 in x W 12 1/4 in (35.6 cm x 31.1 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. A man ("Peace-at-Any-Price Hand-Wringers") wears blinders, clenches his teeth and wrings his hands. He does not see an explosion ("Red Violations of Both Holiday Cease-Fire Agreements") in the jungle in the background. Caption reads: "It Takes More Than Blind Faith". Artist signature lower left: "Morris".
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at lower right: "To President Johnson with sincere Best Wishes John Milt Morris". Handwritten at lower left: "2/9/66". Handwritten at lower right: "32" "48.8".
Historical NoteAnti-war “doves” included both people who opposed the war ideologically, considering it to be unjust, and people who just believed the war was unwinnable. The number of doves increased over the course of the war. On December 25, 1965, there was a ceasefire that lasted for 37 days.
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 personally, until the President donated it to the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum in 1970.
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 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.
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