President Lyndon B. Johnson fountain pen

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: RITDSA-0137

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

One 6" fountain pen in a 7" brown cardboard pen box. Pen is black with clear lycra handle, written on it is "The President -The White House." Pen is an Esterbrook 2668, Made in USA.

Inside the box is a typed note which reads "One of the pens used by the President, June 8, 1965, in signing H. R. 7031, An Act to provide for the establishment and operation of a National Technical Institute for the Deaf. On box is written "For Bill Castle."

Dates

Creation: 1965

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open to researchers.

Biographical / Historical

Public Law 89-36, the National Technical Institute for the Deaf Act, was signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson on June 8, 1965. The bill provided for the establishment and operation of a coeducational, postsecondary institute for technical education of persons who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Extent

0.4 Linear Feet (1 pen box with other DSA collections)

Language

English

Additional Description

Overview

One of the fountain pens used by President Lyndon B. Johnson on June 8, 1965 to sign Public Law 89-36, the National Technical Institute for the Deaf Act.