Author Program: Julia Sweig- "Lady Bird Johnson"
Channel: Jimmy Carter Presidential Library
Date: 22/06/2021

Author Julia Sweig presents a magisterial portrait of Lady Bird Johnson, and a major reevaluation of the profound yet underappreciated impact the First Lady's political instincts had on LBJ’s presidency.  Sweig is the first author to draw substantially on Lady Bird’s own voice in her White House diaries to place Claudia Alta "Lady Bird” Johnson center stage and to reveal a woman ahead of her time—and an accomplished politician in her own right. She is in conversation with LBJ aides Tom Johnson and Gail Evans.  The program is moderated by Public Affairs Specialist, Tony Clark, of the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library & Museum.

Program Date: June 9, 2021