C5768-4

C5768-4

Christine Matlock and International Order of Odd Fellows group from central Texas presents plaque containing six pieces of stone, five pieces of wood, and one projectile point. Inscription on plaque reads "From log cabin built by Sam Ealy Johnson, Sr.".

06/23/1967

Kevin Smith

Presentation of plaque by International Order of Odd Fellows group from central Texas

White House, Washington, DC

{LBJWEB} {GLASSBORODAYS} May be in Cabinet Room. Group (mostly teenagers with 2 or 3 adults, all wearing white ribbons) presents plaque to WH aide/s(?). Christine Matlock was the main presenter, the objects were purportedly from her family's land where log cabin was located (ancestors' name was Bruckner). LBJ was not in attendance, he was at the Glassboro Summit Conference. Other names mentioned in correspondence files (& maybe present in image) include Cong. Ray Roberts, Olyn B. Thomas (Bruce Thomas?), Ray Patton, Joe Bruno, and Lucy Ferguson. Plaque is Museum Object # 73.11124.1.