LBJ Presidential Library

The mission of the LBJ Presidential Library is to preserve and protect the historical materials in the collections of the library and make them readily accessible; to increase public awareness of the American experience through relevant exhibitions and educational programs; to advance the LBJ Library's standing as a center for intellectual activity and community leadership while meeting the challenges of a changing world. Situated on a 30-acre site on The University of Texas campus in Austin, Texas, the Library houses 45 million pages of historical documents, 650,000 photos and 5,000 hours of recordings from President Johnson's political career, including about 643 hours of his recorded telephone conversations. The Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum is one of 13 Presidential Libraries administered by the National Archives and Records Administration.

The University of Texas at Austin

Like the state it calls home, The University of Texas at Austin is a bold, ambitious leader. Ranked among the biggest and best research universities in the country, UT Austin is home to more than 51,000 students and 3,000 teaching faculty. Together they are working to change the world through groundbreaking research and cutting-edge teaching and learning techniques. Amid the backdrop of Austin, Texas, a city recognized for its creative and entrepreneurial spirit, the university provides a place to explore countless opportunities for tomorrow's artists, scientists, athletes, doctors, entrepreneurs and engineers. We are proud to call UT Austin our official partner and co-host for The Vietnam War Summit.

StoryCorps

The LBJ Presidential Library is partnering with StoryCorps' Military Voices Initiative to record the stories of summit attendees and preserve those stories at the Library of Congress. Over the course of three days, StoryCorps staff will record 18 interviews.

StoryCorps is an independent nonprofit whose mission is to provide people of all backgrounds and beliefs with the opportunity to record, share, and preserve the stories of our lives. Interested in conducting a StoryCorps interview with a friend at the summit? If so, please contact: Sylvie Lubow at [email protected]. For more information, visit the StoryCorps website.

The United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration

In partnership with The United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration, the LBJ Presidential Library will host veteran recognition ceremonies twice a day on April 26, 27, and 28. During the ceremony, each U.S. veteran who served between Nov. 1, 1955 and May 15, 1975 will be recognized, thanked, and presented a Vietnam Veteran Lapel Pin. The ceremonies are open to all Vietnam veterans and the general public. No RSVP is needed to attend. For more information, please visit our Veteran Recognition Ceremonies page.