Cornerstones of Civil Rights at LBJ Library
Mar 31, 2014
For the Civil Rights Summit in April, the LBJ Presidential Library and Museum has introduced the “Cornerstones of Civil Rights,” an exhibit that includes the original Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Voting Rights Act of 1965, both signed by President Johnson.
“The cornerstone documents of civil rights are all in one place for the first time ever,” said Anne Wheeler, communications director for the library.
According to Wheeler, the museum underwent a $10 million redesign in 2012 to incorporate interactive technology into exhibits to reach more college students. Wheeler said the number of visitors, which is approximately 10,000 people per month, has increased since the renovation. read more