Videos

Julia Sweig talked about the influence Lady Bird Johnson had on Lyndon Johnson’s decision-making, both before and during his presidency. She also discussed Mrs. Johnson’s accomplishments as …

Julia Sweig looked at the life of Lady Bird Johnson using the former first lady’s extensive diaries and audio recordings. This was a virtual event hosted by the New York Historical Society.

First ladies scholars reconsidered the lives and legacies of Sarah Polk, Mary Lincoln, and Lady Bird Johnson. They looked at how the women were viewed in their own times, and how history rem…