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Pen used by Lyndon B. Johnson to sign the 1965 Voting Rights Act

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2010.45.1a: A pen with a silver-colored nib, black grip, and clear barrel. "The President - The White House" is molded into the clear handle in white lettering.2010.45.1b: Black ink on paper, a copy of S. 1564, an act to enforce the fifteenth amendment to the U.S. Constitution, and for other purposes. The act was passed August 6, 1965.2010.45.1c: Black ink on paper, a copy of H.R. 6400, a bill before the House of Representatives that purports to enforce the fifteenth amendment of the U.S. Constitution.2010.45.1d: A magazine clipping showing an image of Johnson signing the Voting Rights ActThe four items were originally framed together in a commemorative display.
Format:
Chrome Steel And Acrylic With Ink On Paper (Fiber Product)
Rights:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
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National Museum of African American History and Culture

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Smithsonian Institution