Storytellers at AZ Heritage Center May 2

Lyndon Baines Johnson library

The Texas tour took us to the LBJ library in Austin. Lady Bird Johnson worked tirelessly to create the presidential library to her husband. His legacy lives on.

Donna Esposito and Clede Gorrell confer with LBJ

Lady Bird campaigned non stop for her husband

Author Jana Bommersbach to speak at Recognition Luncheon

History Convention in Flagstaff

Always educational, the Arizona History Convention this weekend in Flagstaff. League members attending tell of the interesting seminars and stories of Arizona. Side trips are also a feature including one to Lowell Observatory.

Norma Jean Coulter, Zona Lorig, Pam Stevenson, Kathy Howard, Norma Hinton, Mary Parker

Oval office of LBJ

The former Claudia "Lady Bird" Taylor, whom LBJ
married after a whirlwind courtship in 1934.

Ever want to get inside the oval office? Our Texas tour took us to the LBJ library in Austin with a 7/8 replica of the oval office. The library is filled with his stories and memorabilia including his many telephones. President Johnson, the 36th President of the United States from 1963 to 1969, used the phone as a very important tool in his politicking.
Lady Bird Johnson spend the remaining years of her life creating this library in memory of her husband who died at age 64 shortly after leaving office.

Telephone in hidden drawer

Cindy Tidwell-Shelton gets "persuaded" by LBJ

Capitol building Austin, Texas

Day 3 brought the Historical League Texas tour to Austin and the fabulous Capitol building. VERY impressive! The rotunda is so tall that the Statue of Liberty could easily stand inside.