Of the Texas State Capitol in austin. Texas has played a rather outsize Role International political world, hasnt it . Absolutely. For texas goes, america goes in many respects. That has never been more true than today. Texas has always sort of lead the way for america in so many respects. We had three president s from here in the last 60 years. Lbj, president george w. Bush and president george w. Bush, so texas is an outsized presence in American Life, and texans wouldnt have it any other way. You have worked with one of those president s as well. Well, have you worked with all three in some capacity . Lets start with lbj who is right here in boston austin. Mark i with the director of the president ial library from 2009 to 2017 and now, the presidency or the lbj foundation. Ive written several books including one that we will talk about today, indomitable will lbj in the presidency. But one of the reasons i wanted to be the director of the library now 13 years ago was the fact that l
Many respects. That has never been more true than today. Texas has always sort of lead the way for america in so many respects. We had three president s from here in the last 60 years. Lbj, president george w. Bush and president george w. Bush, so texas is an outsized presence in American Life, and texans wouldnt have it any other way. You have worked with one of those president s as well. Well, have you worked with all three in some capacity . Lets start with lbj who is right here in boston austin. Mark i with the director of the president ial library from 2009 to 2017 and now, the presidency or the lbj foundation. Ive written several books including one that we will talk about today, indomitable will lbj in the presidency. But one of the reasons i wanted to be the director of the library now 13 years ago was the fact that lbj is one of our most consequential president s and so many respects. I think he is known for predominantly, but there is so much more to his legacy. And while vie
Books, including the making modern economics. As always, we appreciate grace, jfk in the presidency. Mark updegrove. Were sitting here in the shadow of the Texas State Capitol in austin. Texas has played a rather outsize Role International political world, hasnt it . Absolutely. For texas goes, america goes in many respects. That has never been more true than today. Texas has always sort of lead the way for america in so many respects. We had three president s from here in the last 60 years. Lbj, president george w. Bush and president george w. Bush, so texas is an outsized presence in American Life, and texans wouldnt have it any other way. You have worked with one of those president s as well. Well, have you worked with all three in some capacity . Lets start with lbj who is right here in boston austin. Mark i with the director of the president ial library from 2009 to 2017 and now, the presidency or the lbj foundation. Ive written several books including one that we will talk about
Freedom and the author of, 25 books, including the making modern economics. As always, we appreciate announcer and now, we are live with president of the storage and lbj Foundation President Mark Updegrove who over the next few hours will take your calls and questions the email, text, and social media. His books include indomitable will, lbj and the presidency, the last republicans, and most recently, incomparable grace, jfk in the presidency. Mark updegrove. Were sitting here in the shadow of the Texas State Capitol in austin. Texas has played a rather outsize Role International political world, hasnt it . Absolutely. For texas goes, america goes in many respects. That has never been more true than today. Texas has always sort of lead the way for america in so many respects. We had three president s from here in the last 60 years. Lbj, president george w. Bush and president george w. Bush, so texas is an outsized presence in American Life, and texans wouldnt have it any other way. You
About not only why those things happen in the 60s, but to talk about where do we go from here in a society that has despite great accomplishment has not fulfilled the passion and the dreams of Lyndon Johnson and Martin Luther king in a more just society. But i must tell you what we are sitting in today and the interactive exhibits are out of the hallways and the public walls of the National Archives are a totally new phenomenon. He has been riding the horse since the day he got here, and thanks to karlins leadership. Thanks to marvin pinkert, he calls the genius behind the development of the new space. All of us as citizens can far better experience our history, and as a journalist, as a historian, and as a citizen, i value this place deeply. Its very, very important. Your participation is urged because its a good thing and for an additional reason, that my vocal chords may fail sometimes but im going to go for it, and lets hope i can keep on talking. The two days no. I want to add one