Ladybird Johnson Enjoys White House Fair - HISTORY

In a History Uncut video, see footage of President Lyndon B. Johnson's wife, Ladybird Johnson, enjoying herself at a fair at the White House in 1967.

FACT CHECK: We strive for accuracy and fairness. But if you see something that doesn't look right, click here to contact us! HISTORY reviews and updates its content regularly to ensure it is complete and accurate.

RELATED CONTENT

President Johnson signed the Fair Housing Act in 1968.

Lyndon and Ladybird Johnson celebrate Christmas morning at the White House in 1968.

It may not have been home to the president until 1800 or even called the White House until 1901, but it remains a symbol of freedom and democracy throughout the world.

President Lyndon B. Johnson holds a press conference on March 7, 1964, and takes questions on a range of topics, from the pending civil rights bill to the war in Vietnam. Afterward, in a recorded conversation with the president, Lady Bird Johnson evaluates her husband’s performance and awards him a “B+.”

Gov. Herbert Lehman gives an opening speech at the New York World's Fair on April 30, 1939. Cutting-edge technology highlighted by the 63 nations that participated in the fair offered visitors a glimpse of the "World of Tomorrow."

On January 20, 1965, Lyndon B. Johnson began his first elected term as president of the United States. In his inaugural address, Johnson calls for the nation to unite toward a common goal.

CLOSE

CLOSE

CLOSE

CLOSE