The President, February - March 1967
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This footage, produced by The White House Naval Photographic Unit, presents the activities of President Johnson in February and March of 1967. February and March were busy months for President Johnson that saw him busily and aggressively pursuing aspects of his agenda. President Johnson met with foreign dignitaries including King Hassan II of Morocco, the Emperor of Ethiopia, and the Malta Ambassador Arvid Pardo. On the domestic front President Johnson signed the 25th amendment, presented the National Medal of Science and the National Medal of Honor, and continued to push forward in his war on poverty initiatives. Though the two months kept President Johnson busy with a variety of events, the footage makes clear that his attention was particularly focused on attempts to find a peaceful solution to the Vietnam War.
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The films created by The White House Naval Photographic Unit documented the life of the President and first family in both an official and unofficial capacity. During the early years of the Johnson administration the films primarily documented ceremonial events, but in June 1966 monthly reports concerning the President began being produced. The monthly reports provide insight into a range of the President’s activities by documenting and presenting a clear portrayal of what the President did in that month. The monthly reports also captured happenings in the life of the first family.
Courtesy of the LBJ Library, film by the White House Naval Photographic Center, Serial # MP882.
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