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During a 1984 oral history interview at the LBJ Library, Jordan reflected on her time as the first Southern African American woman elected to the US House of Reps. “My goal was to go to Congress and be a good member of Congress..." Full oral history: https://t.co/XGWghVAgNV https://t.co/79OE1DijHj

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We're wishing David a happy retirement! He joined us on April 27, 2016, to introduce documentary filmmakers Ken Burns and Lynn Novick before a discussion of their PBS series, "The Vietnam War." https://t.co/WK87ANxGrA https://t.co/dH2V9cZtj4

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Today, we hosted Homeschool Day! Children of all ages got creative with arts & crafts, explored the new "The Lorax" exhibit, learned from @austintexasgov Park Rangers, & enjoyed story time with @Catherine_Stier as she read her new book "If I Were a Park Ranger". https://t.co/g0yHKZR9Bg

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"He was never supposed to be the guy who ran that family. He was always going to be the younger brother..." New #LBJPodcast: Author John Farrell joins us to discuss his new book, "Ted Kennedy: A Life," which explores Sen. Kennedy’s remarkable life. 🎧: https://t.co/3vkQcbDFq8 https://t.co/nK6JT0gw6i

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.@KateBrower joined With the Bark Off co-host @Markkupdegrove for the latest episode to talk about her book TEAM OF FIVE: The Presidents Club in the Age of Trump + life in and around the White House. Listen to the #LBJpodcast now: https://t.co/3vkQcbDFq8 https://t.co/GMysRQVrIT

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.@PeteSouza is headed to the #LBJLibrary next Thurs., October 6! Souza will talk about his new book, "The West Wing and Beyond." 🚨A limited supply of tickets is available to the general public w/ the purchase of Souza's book. Purchase by Oct. 4. ➡https://t.co/e5TPSCFrWQ https://t.co/9N4sWezKIR

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"Generally, presidents make better choices if they do not surround themselves with yes men." @lmchervinsky joined us for the latest #LBJpodcast to talk about her new book "The Cabinet" and what separates a terrific president from a mediocre one. Listen: https://bit.ly/PodatLBJ https://t.co/WojmCnZu0x

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Don't miss this conversation! Chang-rae Lee is the author of Native Speaker, winner of the Hemingway Foundation/PEN Award for first fiction. RSVP: https://t.co/FiNEKJCFfn https://t.co/FBTrjVW4Zy

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New #LBJPodcast: @LMChervinsky and @MattCostelloPhD, editors of, “Mourning the Presidents: Loss and Legacy in American Culture,” discuss why we mourn presidents, what the rites of mourning say about presidents we lay to rest, and the nation as a whole. 🎧: https://t.co/3vkQcbDFq8 https://t.co/XVzCt1mCn3

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New #LBJPodcast: @UVA Prof. and Historian Elizabeth Varon discusses her new book, “Armies of Deliverance: A New History of the Civil War,” which explores the war’s final battles and the nation’s attempts to make sense of the Confederate surrender. 🎧: https://t.co/3vkQcbDFq8 https://t.co/L0zMtSdIe3