LBJ Foundation

LBJ Foundation Established by Lyndon and Lady Bird Johnson in 1969, the LBJ Foundation is a nonprofit organization t

The LBJ Foundation is a nonprofit organization that supports the LBJ Presidential Library and the LBJ School of Public Affairs at The University of Texas at Austin. Through the fundraising efforts of its board of trustees, the Foundation provides support to the Library that enhances quality programming, expands educational outreach and exhibits, and administers grants for researchers and scholars.

The Foundation also raises money for the LBJ School for the outstanding education that it provides its graduate students in public policy and governmental affairs, community outreach, and the exploration of global initiatives. These two institutions, one looking to the past and the other to the future, provide an ongoing legacy for President Johnson’s accomplishments and his vision for our nation.

Not every compromise brings people together.Looking at James Buchanan’s presidency, In Pursuit explores how compromises ...
05/29/2026

Not every compromise brings people together.

Looking at James Buchanan’s presidency, In Pursuit explores how compromises that betray core values can leave a nation more divided than before.

✍️ www.inpursuit.org/lessons/compromise-that-betrays-values-alienates-all-sides

There’s no better day than Presidents' Day to reflect on the history that shaped our nation. Explore In Pursuit USA — a new home for history that’s clear, credible, and essential to our democracy.

Read the first essays here: inpursuit.substack.com

Personal grief and national crisis can shape one another in powerful ways.In In Pursuit’s latest essays, Franklin and Ja...
05/26/2026

Personal grief and national crisis can shape one another in powerful ways.

In In Pursuit’s latest essays, Franklin and Jane Pierce show how private sorrow, moral uncertainty, and misreading a nation’s values can leave lasting consequences—for both leaders and the country they serve.

✍️ www.inpursuit.org/lessons/misreading-a-nations-morals-can-create-catastrophe
✍️ www.inpursuit.org/lessons/grief-can-narrow-a-life-or-deepen-moral-resolve

There’s no better day than Presidents' Day to reflect on the history that shaped our nation. Explore In Pursuit USA — a new home for history that’s clear, credible, and essential to our democracy.

Read the first essays here: inpursuit.substack.com

Congratulations to Laura W. Bush on receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award for Literacy, Libraries, and the Literary A...
05/15/2026

Congratulations to Laura W. Bush on receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award for Literacy, Libraries, and the Literary Arts from the Texas Book Festival and The Library of Congress!

From founding the Texas Book Festival to championing literacy and libraries across the nation, Mrs. Bush’s lifelong commitment to reading has inspired generations of Texans and Americans alike. A well-deserved honor for a remarkable legacy.

📚 www.bushcenter.org/publications/mrs-laura-bush-receives-lifetime-achievement-award-from-the-texas-book-festival-and-library-of-congress

05/15/2026

Few shows have shaped how Americans laugh at politics quite like Saturday Night Live.

Thank you to Alec Baldwin and Darrell Hammond for joining us at the LBJ Presidential Library for a hilarious and insightful conversation about comedy, impersonating presidents, and the lasting impact of political satire on American culture. And thank you to everyone who joined us!

📷 https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCTL3c
📽 https://youtu.be/nn4HsCNMA4c

Leadership isn’t always about following your convictions.In In Pursuit’s most recent essay, Zachary Taylor shows that tr...
05/13/2026

Leadership isn’t always about following your convictions.

In In Pursuit’s most recent essay, Zachary Taylor shows that true leadership sometimes means choosing public duty over personal belief—and putting the needs of the nation first.

✍️ http://inpursuit.org/lessons/leaders-must-choose-public-duty-or-private-convictions

There’s no better day than Presidents' Day to reflect on the history that shaped our nation. Explore In Pursuit USA — a new home for history that’s clear, credible, and essential to our democracy.

Read the first essays here: inpursuit.substack.com

05/06/2026

Today, we remember media pioneer, philanthropist, and conservationist Ted Turner.

In 2015, the LBJ Foundation honored Turner with the Lady Bird Johnson Environmental Award in recognition of his extraordinary commitment to protecting our natural resources and preserving the beauty of our nation.

Through the Turner Foundation, he supported hundreds of environmental organizations and helped advance efforts to protect wildlife habitats, improve air and water quality, and inspire environmental stewardship for generations to come.

🎥 https://youtu.be/IA1tMqG87r0

Leadership isn’t always about following your convictions.In In Pursuit’s most recent essay, Zachary Taylor shows that tr...
05/05/2026

Leadership isn’t always about following your convictions.

In In Pursuit’s most recent essay, Zachary Taylor shows that true leadership sometimes means choosing public duty over personal belief—and putting the needs of the nation first.

✍️ www.inpursuit.org/lessons/leaders-must-choose-public-duty-or-private-convictions

There’s no better day than Presidents' Day to reflect on the history that shaped our nation. Explore In Pursuit USA — a new home for history that’s clear, credible, and essential to our democracy.

Read the first essays here: inpursuit.substack.com

At the LBJ Foundation, storytelling drives impact.We’re searching for a Director of Marketing and Communications to lead...
05/01/2026

At the LBJ Foundation, storytelling drives impact.

We’re searching for a Director of Marketing and Communications to lead our strategy, define our voice, and help connect the past to today’s biggest conversations.
Apply Today: www.lbjlibrary.org/careers

Today’s SCOTUS decision renders the 1965 Voting Rights Act effectively gutted. It was LBJ's proudest legislative accompl...
04/29/2026

Today’s SCOTUS decision renders the 1965 Voting Rights Act effectively gutted. It was LBJ's proudest legislative accomplishment, allowing for free and fair elections and the prospect of a truly representative government.

Signed into law to remove barriers that prevented millions of Americans from exercising their right to vote, it remains one of the most significant pieces of civil rights legislation in American history.

📽️ https://youtu.be/D3O1YavsXbU

Power may be limited—but its consequences are not.In In Pursuit’s latest essay, James K. Polk shows that even the most d...
04/29/2026

Power may be limited—but its consequences are not.

In In Pursuit’s latest essay, James K. Polk shows that even the most decisive actions can carry lasting consequences—and that what a leader sets in motion can shape a nation long after the moment has passed.

✍️ www.inpursuit.org/lessons/power-is-limited-consequences-are-not

There’s no better day than Presidents' Day to reflect on the history that shaped our nation. Explore In Pursuit USA — a new home for history that’s clear, credible, and essential to our democracy.

Read the first essays here: inpursuit.substack.com

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