2008 Press & Events

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2nd Anniversary Christmas Tree Lighting

December 3, 2008   It was two years ago when the LBJ Museum of San Marcos opened its doors in 2006. We were delighted to have Mayor Susan Narvaiz light our Christmas tree in the front lobby, and later to hear a talented group pre-kindergarten Bonham students come to sing Christmas carols for everyone. We …

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LBJ Campaigns and Elections Exhibit

October 11, 2008 LBJ on the Election Trail: Documenting the Campaigns of a Master Politician is a new rotating exhibit now on display in the front lobby of the LBJ Museum of San Marcos. This exhibit features historic photographs, correspondence, campaign posters, rare documents, illustrations, artifacts, and news information about Lyndon Johnson’s political campaigns from …

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Oral History Project Exhibit Opening Reception

August 23, 2008 The LBJ Museum of San Marcos held a private reception to launch our new exhibit “Remembering LBJ and His Legacy: Local Recollections – An Oral History Project.” Attendees included the Museum Officers and Board Members, Luci Baines Johnson and Lynda Robb, Mayor Susan Narvaiz, State Representative Patrick Rose, representatives of Humanities Texas, …

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Oral History Project Exhibit Opening Sunday

Pat Murdock August 18, 2008 LBJ Museum of San Marcos 131 N. Guadalupe On the courthouse square in downtown San Marcos Scott Jordan, Director – 512-353-3300 / director@lbjmuseum.com   SAN MARCOS – “Remembering LBJ and His Legacy: Local Recollections – An Oral History Project” is the title of the collaborative exhibit at the Lyndon Baines …

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Humanities Texas Awards Grant for Collaborative Oral History Project

Texas State University – San Marcos News from University News Service 601 University Drive San Marcos, Texas 78666 (512) 245-2180   Pat Murdock pmurdock@centurytel.net Mark Hendricks markh@txstate.edu June 16, 2008   SAN MARCOS – Humanities Texas, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, has awarded an $11,938 grant to Texas State University-San …