Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973.

President Lyndon B. Johnson and Lady Bird Johnson with unidentified man at the signing of the Higher Education Act, Southwest Texas State College on November 8, 1965.

President Johnson is on the left in the hat and light coat. Originally the signing of the Higher Education Act was supposed to be signed outside in front of the Main Building (now called Old Main). It was moved inside of the gym when it started to rain.

President Lyndon B. Johnson signing the Higher Education Act at Southwest Texas State College on November 8, 1965. Standing behind the President (left to right): Unidentified man, Dr. Alfred Nolle, Unidentified man, Lady Bird Johnson, Beryl Bolton McCarroll Pickle, J.J. "Jake" Pickle, J.C. Kellam, and University President James H. McCrocklin.

President Lyndon B. Johnson with Jesse C. Kellam at the signing the Higher Education Act at Southwest Texas State College on November 8, 1965.

Crowd moves from the Main Building, down the hill to the gymnasium for the signing event. Mrs. Johnson and President Johnson are in the center, with the college president James McCrocklin visible behind LBJ’s hat.

Unidentified man talking into President Lyndon B. Johnson's ear while in the crowd at Strahan Gymnasium.

President Johnson delivers remarks before the signing in the Strahan Gymnasium.

President Lyndon B. Johnson shaking hands with the crowd at Gary Job Corps.

President Lyndon B. Johnson with J.J. "Jake" Pickle after signing the Higher Education Act at Southwest Texas State College in the Strahan Gymnasium.

President Lyndon B. Johnson and First Lady Lady Bird Johnson arrive by helicopter to sign the Higher Education Act in November 1965.