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19 de abr. de 2024 · Lady Bird Johnson (born December 22, 1912, Karnack, Texas, U.S.—died July 11, 2007, Austin, Texas) was an American first lady (1963–69), the wife of Lyndon B. Johnson, 36th president of the United States, and an environmentalist noted for her emphasis on beautification.
Hace 1 día · Backlash against Johnson (1966–1967) Lady Bird Johnson and Johnson with Ferdinand and Imelda Marcos on September 12, 1966. In 1966, the press sensed a credibility gap between what Johnson was saying in press conferences and what was happening in the Vietnam War, led to less favorable coverage of Johnson and his administration.
30 de abr. de 2024 · In 1934, in San Antonio, Texas, Johnson married Claudia Alta Taylor, known from childhood as “Lady Bird.” A recent graduate of the University of Texas, where she had finished near the top of her class, Lady Bird Johnson was a much-needed source of stability in her husband’s life as well as a shrewd judge of people.
17 de abr. de 2024 · Elverd, now 76, remembers Lyndon Johnson stepping onto the bus upon their arrival and giving the men a “you’ve-been-through-the-hellfires” speech. “‘Your country is proud of you,’” Elverd recalls the former president saying. Then Lady Bird spoke for about 15 minutes on the bus before inviting them to the yard.
Hace 4 días · She is best remembered for her efforts to beautify the capital and the nation and to conserve its environment. She advocated the Highway Beautification Act, later known as the Lady Bird Act, and the creation of national parks. Portrait of Lady Bird Johnson, May 8, 1968. Photograph by Robert Knudsen.
3 de may. de 2024 · How a First Lady Changed America. Bluebonnets and lady's slippers, larkspurs and blazing stars, black-eyed Susans and Granny's nightcaps... From a lonely childhood in the Piney Woods of East Texas to an exciting life in the White House, Lady Bird Johnson loved these wildflowers with all her heart.
22 de abr. de 2024 · " [It] started with Lady Bird Johnson," Forehand said. "She loved flowers [and] became well known for advocating the beauty of natural things and wildflowers in particular. And that became a...
