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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Besides, I'm 1-A in the Draft!
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Besides, I'm 1-A in the Draft!

Artifact ID1966.64.321
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Publisher (founded 1905)
Date ca. October 1965
Medium Ink and grease pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 21 1/8 in x W 13 7/8 in (53.7 cm x 35.2 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. Protestors carry signs ("Get out of Vietnam with or without honor", "Impeach Johnson Moyer McNamara Rusk Johnny Carson", "Opposed to Viet Policy on Principal", "Abolish State Dept.", "Volunteer Undergraduate Committee to Revise U.S. Foreign Policy" opposing the Vietnam war. One man speaks. Caption reads: "Besides, I'm 1-A in the Draft!". Artist signature lower left: "Poinier". Additional text at lower right: "Detroit News '65".
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten across bottom: "5 5/8 x 6 3/4" "35.6 picas" "3 col cartoon Edit page" "Sunday Oct 17 1965" "Cut off title after proofing place in envelope top drawer".
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. 1-A meant a person was perfectly fit to be inducted into military service.

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.
Person Referenced Dean Rusk (United States, 1909 - 1994)
Person Referenced Robert McNamara (United States, 1916 - 2009)
Person Referenced Lyndon Baines Johnson (United States, 1908 - 1973)
Person Referenced Bill Moyers (United States, born 1934)
Person Referenced Johnny Carson (United States, 1925 - 2005)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place of Publication
Detroit
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