[Lady Bird Johnson Breaking Ground with a Shovel]

One of 2 photographs in the series: LBJ Ranch, Barbeque, Foreign Visitors, Henry B. Gonzalez available on this site.
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Photograph of Lady Bird Johnson breaking ground with a shovel as onlookers watch from behind a fence. Henry Gonzalez stands to the right of Johnson and looks downward.

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1 photograph : b&w ; 5 x 7 in.

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Dietel, Norman April 27, 1963.

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This photograph is part of the collection entitled: Rescuing Texas History, 2009 and was provided by the LBJ Museum of San Marcos to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 74 times. More information about this photograph can be viewed below.

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LBJ Museum of San Marcos

The LBJ Museum focuses on former President Lyndon B. Johnson's formative years, which he spent as a college student and teacher in San Marcos. The Museum shows how his early experiences impacted the community and later the nation. Beyond their collections, they also offer training in collection management.

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Photograph of Lady Bird Johnson breaking ground with a shovel as onlookers watch from behind a fence. Henry Gonzalez stands to the right of Johnson and looks downward.

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1 photograph : b&w ; 5 x 7 in.

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  • Call Number: P 2007.8
  • Accession or Local Control No: 2007_8_623
  • Accession or Local Control No: Folder 33
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth64407

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Rescuing Texas History, 2009

Photographs, oral histories, artwork, letters, and more. These more than 5,000 items give a glimpse into the diverse people that have called Texas home over the years. Funding provided by the Summerlee Foundation.

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Norman Dietel Photograph Collection

These materials document the activities of former President Lyndon B. Johnson and his family, taken by notable Texas newsman and photographer. The photos also feature historical figures, the Texas Hill County, and Fredricksburg.

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  • April 27, 1963

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  • Dec. 6, 2009, 9:57 p.m.

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  • Aug. 13, 2012, 2:10 p.m.

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Dietel, Norman. [Lady Bird Johnson Breaking Ground with a Shovel], photograph, April 27, 1963; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth64407/: accessed April 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting LBJ Museum of San Marcos.

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