January 20, 2024
The 2024 LBJ Museum of San Marcos Benefit Gala was held on Saturday, January 20, 2024, from 6:30 PM to 10:30 PM in the LBJ Student Center Grand Ballroom at Texas State University. The Gala featured Presidential Historian Douglas Brinkley as our speaker. The 2024 LBJ Museum Benefit Gala Speech Video https://youtu.be/NDyVOhphgSs?feature=shared Douglas Brinkley & LBJ Museum of San Marcos Board Reception Silent Auction Gala Guests Thank you to our Presidential Sponsor! Thank you to our Congressional Sponsor! Thank you to our Co-Host Thank you to these local businesses, organizations, and individuals who donated to our Silent Auction Judith Zaffirini...
March 21, 2024
Please RSVP by calling 512-353-3300 or email director@lbjmuseum.com Thursday, March 21st, 2024 6:00pm Reception; 6:30pm Presentation Begins "Women On Politics" A focus on the inner workings of government and women's roles in influencing policy. -Moderator- Dr. Ann Burnette: Piper Professor and Regent’s Teaching Professor, Department of Communication Studies, Texas State University -Panelists- Talan Tyminski: Tyminski, currently serving as Senior Vice President at the Mach 1 Group, is a seasoned communication expert with a decade-long career spanning both public and private sectors. She's played pivotal roles in over a dozen political campaigns across Utah, Illinois, and Texas at all levels. Before...
December 6, 2023
The LBJ Museum of San Marcos Christmas program began with a cookie and hot chocolate reception at 5:30 p.m. and a musical program at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 6, 2023.
October 26, 2023
Photo Credit: Shannon West- San Marcos Daily Record The 2023 LBJ Museum of San Marcos Fall Lecture was held Thursday, October 26, 2023, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the museum's auditorium. A Portrait of Lady Bird: Memories of a Friend, a Former Superintendent of the LBJ National Historical Park The LBJ Museum’s Annual Spring Lecture featured David Vela. Vela was the former LBJ National Historical Park Superintendent and retired Deputy/Acting Director of the National Park Service. He was also the first Latino to be nominated by the President of the United States to serve as Director of the...
June 15, 2023
The 2023 LBJ Museum of San Marcos Summer Chautauqua* was held Thursday, June 15, 2023, from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm in the museum's auditorium. *Chautauqua was an institution that provided popular education courses and entertainment in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. San Marcos was the site of a pretty famous Chautauqua around 1900. The Chautauqua’s summer camp format proved very popular with families. Old Main at Texas State sits on Chautauqua Hill. The U.S. Secret Service: A Dual Mission Career The LBJ Museum's first Chautauqua featured Michael “Zark” Markowicz, a retired Special Agent. Markowicz was a Special...
April 21, 2023
The 20th Annual LBJ Museum of San Marcos Ted Breihan Open Golf Tournament was held Friday, April 21, 2023, at Kissing Tree Golf Club in San Marcos, Texas. Ted Breihan The Annual LBJ Museum of San Marcos Ted Breihan Open Golf Tournament honors Ted Breihan and his impact on the community of San Marcos. Ted was a longtime board member of the LBJ Museum in San Marcos which led to the establishment of the golf tournament. The tournament has been a fundraiser for the museum for 20 years. Ted received many honors and awards for his commitment to this community...
March 23, 2023
The 2023 LBJ Museum of San Marcos Spring Lecture was held Thursday, March 23, 2023, from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm in the museum's auditorium. Welcome to the Table with Jean Schuler The LBJ Museum's Annual Spring Lecture featured Jean Schuler. Schuler is a graduate of the University of Texas and the School of the Art Institute in Chicago. She is best known for her At the Table with LBJ and Lady Bird: History, Humor, and True Texas Recipes book. Throughout the book, Schuler analyzes how food connects us through culture and memory by sharing menus, events, weddings, and hilarious...
January 28, 2023
The 2023 LBJ Museum of San Marcos Benefit Gala was held Saturday, January 28, 2023, from 6:30 to 10:30 pm in the Grand Ballroom, LBJ Student Center at Texas State University. The Gala featured American lawyer and politician Julian Castro as our speaker. The 2023 LBJ Museum Benefit Gala Speech Videos Thank you to our Presidential Sponsor Thank you to our Vice Presidential Sponsor Thank you to our Congressional Sponor Thank you to our co-host Thank you to these local businesses, organizations, and individuals who donated to our Silent Auction Plum Creek Lady Bird Wildflower Center LBJ Presidential Library Roughhouse...
December 28, 2022
The program will begin with a cookie and hot chocolate reception at 5:30 p.m. and a musical program at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 7, 2022. LBJ Museum of San Marcos131 N. Guadalupe ,San Marcos, TX 78666 You're Invited! Join us for our Christmas tree lighting program, featuring students of Bowie Elementary School, led by music teacher Melinda Armadillo, and a visit from Santa Claus! The program will include the students singing Christmas Carols, a sing along, the lighting of the tree, photos, and more! The program is free and open to the public.
October 27, 2022
The Fall Lecture reception will start at 6:00pm with the presentation beginning shortly thereafter on Thursday, October 27, 2022. LBJ Museum of San Marcos131 N. Guadalupe ,San Marcos, TX 78666 You're Invited! The LBJ Museum’s Annual Fall Lecture will feature Dr. Roseann M. Mandziuk, a University Distinguished Professor in the Texas State University Department of Communications Studies. She is also the President of the National Communication Association as well as a Regency Teacher. Dr. Mandziuk will be presenting about Lady Bird's Whistle Stop Tour, during which the former first lady travelled through the south giving speeches in favor of the Democratic...