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Lyndon Johnson: “We must begin to build a museum that is worthy of the collection, and worthy of our highest aspirations for this…”

On the recordMay 16, 1966
We must begin to build a museum that is worthy of the collection, and worthy of our highest aspirations for this beautiful city, the Capital of our country.
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Lyndon Johnson
Democratic · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Remarks Upon Accepting on Behalf of the Nation the Joseph H. Hirshhorn Fine Arts Collection.

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