This photograph of Lynda Johnson and Capt. Charles S. Robb cutting their wedding cake was taken on December 9, 1967 in the East Room. Per Marine Corps tradition, the couple uses a saber to cut through the five-layer cake, as they become the 15th couple to be married in the White House. Immediately following the cake-cutting ceremony, the couple performed their first dance.
Lynda Bird Johnson and Charles S. Robb Wedding Portrait
O. J. Rapp
celebrations
weddings
Second Floor
Yellow Oval Room
In this photograph by O. J. Rapp, Lynda Bird Johnson, daughter of President Lyndon B. Johnson and First Lady Lady Bird Johnson, poses alongside her husband, Marine Corps Capt. Charles S. Robb, following their wedding ceremony on December 9, 1967. The couple, photographed here in the Yellow Oval Room, was married in East Room of the White House. Lynda's wedding gown was designed by Geoffrey Beene and featured a high-necked, long sleeve narrow A-line type dress, made full by a center pleat down the back. The gown was made of pearl white Abraham silk satin in an internationally distinguished Swiss mill.
Wedding Ceremony of Lynda Bird Johnson and Charles S. Robb
Robert L. Knudsen
celebrations
weddings
State Floor
East Room
In this photograph by Robert L. Knudsen, Lynda Bird Johnson, daughter of President Lyndon B. Johnson and First Lady Lady Bird Johnson, stands at the altar alongside her groom, Marine Corps Capt. Charles S. Robb, on their wedding day, December 9, 1967. The Johnson-Robb wedding took place in the East Room of the White House. Lynda's younger sister, Luci Baines Johnson, in red at right, served as maid of honor while Reverend Canon Gerald N.McAllister, far right, performed the wedding ceremony. Lynda wore a white silk satin-paneled wedding gown designed by Geoffrey Beene featuring embellished vertical lines of silk floss, embroidered flowers, and delicate seed pearls. Her wedding ensemble was topped with a 15-yard-long tulle veil.
President Johnson Descends Grand Staircase with Daughter Lynda
Michael Geissinger
celebrations
weddings
State Floor
Grand Staircase
Entrance Hall
In this photograph by Michael Geissinger, President Lyndon B. Johnson and his eldest daughter, Lynda Bird Johnson, descend the Grand Staircase of the White House on the afternoon of her wedding on December 9, 1967. The Grand Staircase connects the first family's private residence on the Second Floor down to the Entrance Hall, seen here, on the State Floor. Lynda's wedding to Marine Corps Capt. Charles S. Robb took place in the East Room of the White House. The President’s cutaway suit jacket and striped trousers stand in stark contrast to Lynda’s white silk satin-paneled gown and her 15-yard-long tulle veil seen trailing behind them.
Newlyweds Lynda Bird Johnson and Charles S. Robb Lead Recessional
Michael Geissinger
weddings
celebrations
State Floor
East Room
Cross Hall
military
In this photograph by Michael Geissinger, newlyweds Lynda Bird Johnson and Charles S. Robb lead a recessional following their wedding ceremony on December 9, 1967. Lynda, daughter of President Lyndon B. Johnson and First Lady Lady Bird Johnson, married Robb, a Marine Corps captain, in the East Room of the White House. Lynda's wedding gown was designed by Geoffrey Beene and featured a high-necked, long sleeve narrow A-line type dress, made full by a center pleat down the back. The gown was made of pearl white Abraham silk satin in an internationally distinguished Swiss mill.
President and Mrs. Johnson Pose with the Johnson-Robb Wedding Party
Frank Wolfe
Yellow Oval Room
Second Floor
celebrations
weddings
In this photograph by Frank Wolfe, President Lyndon B. Johnson and First Lady Lady Bird Johnson pose with their daughter, Lynda Bird Johnson, on her wedding day on December 9, 1967. The Johnsons are joined by Lynda's groom, Marine Corps Capt. Charles S. Robb, her younger sister, Luci Baines Johnson, to the right of Mrs. Johnson, and the wedding party in the Yellow Oval Room on the Second Floor of the White House. This photograph was captured following Lynda and Charles' ceremony in the East Room. Along with the bridal ensemble, Geoffrey Beene designed the bridesmaids’ red velvet dresses which were inspired by Francisco Goya’s 1787-1788 painting Manuel Osorio Manrique de Zúñiga and reflected the medieval aesthetic popularized by the 1967 film Camelot.
Lynda Bird Johnson and Charles S. Robb Cut Their Wedding Cake
Yoichi R. Okamoto
weddings
celebrations
State Floor
East Room
military
In this photograph by Yoichi R. Okamoto, Lynda Bird Johnson and Marine Corps Capt. Charles S. Robb use a saber to cut their wedding cake while her parents, President Lyndon B. Johnson and First Lady Lady Bird Johnson, look on. Johnson and Robb were married in the East Room of the White House, where they also cut their cake, on December 9, 1967. Per Marine Corps tradition, the couple uses a saber to cut through the five-layer cake, as they became the 15th couple to be married in the White House. Immediately following the cake-cutting ceremony, the couple performed their first dance.
This photograph taken by Yoichi R. Okamoto on December 9, 1967 is of President Lyndon B. Johnson escorting bride and daughter Lynda Bird Johnson down the Grand Staircase for her wedding ceremony. The first daughter exchanged vows with Capt. Charles S. Robb of the United States Marine Corps in the East Room of the White House. The White House Christmas decorations doubled as décor for the December wedding, including a garland on the Grand Staircase of natural greenery entwined with red and silver ornaments, seen here.
Inaugural Ball for the Second Inauguration of President Lyndon B. Johnson
Yoichi R. Okamoto
inaugurations
Washington, D.C.
This photograph of an inaugural ball for President Lyndon B. Johnson was taken by Yoichi R. Okamoto on January 20, 1965. Following President Johnson's second inauguration, inaugural balls were held at the National Guard Armory and four Washington, D.C. hotels: the Mayflower, Sheraton-Park, Shoreham, and Statler-Hilton. Pictured here from left to right: Luci Baines Johnson (wearing a pink gown), First Lady Lady Bird Johnson, President Lyndon B. Johnson, Lynda Bird Johnson, Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey, Muriel Humphrey.
This photograph of Luci Baines Johnson and her older sister Lynda Bird Johnson was taken by Yoichi R. Okamoto on November 30, 1963. Both were teenagers when their father, Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson, was sworn in as president following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963.
In this photograph, taken by Robert L. Knudsen on November 21, 1968, Lynda Bird Johnson affectionately holds her infant daughter, Lucinda Desha Robb. Prominently pictured in the background is the 1908 painting "Young Mother and Two Children" by American Impressionist artist Mary Cassatt. Born on October 25, 1968, Lucinda was the first child of Lynda and her husband, Capt. Charles S. Robb. When Lucinda was born, Capt. Robb was serving in Vietnam. Lynda Bird and Charles would later welcome two more daughters, Catherine and Jennifer.
Lynda Bird Johnson and Warrie Lynn Smith Throw Snowballs
Cecil Stoughton
snow
South Grounds
South Lawn
This photograph, taken by Cecil Stoughton on February 11, 1964, depicts first daughter Lynda Bird Johnson and her friend Warrie Lynn Smith throwing snowballs on the South Grounds of the White House. The daughter of Richard Warfield Smith, a San Antonio hardware dealer, Warrie Lynn Smith was Lynda's roommate at the White House from January to May 1964, while both attended classes at George Washington University. Although Warrie moved backed to Texas to complete her studies at the University of Texas, she returned to the White House on numerous occasions, including to serve as Lynda's maid of honor during her East Room wedding on December 9, 1967.
Lady Bird Johnson with Her Daughters and Their Partners at the LBJ Ranch
Yoichi R. Okamoto
residence
presidential sites & libraries
pets
Texas
First Family
staff
This photograph of First Lady Lady Bird Johnson walking alongside her daughters and their significant others at the president's ranch in Gillespie County, Texas, was taken by Yoichi R. Okamoto on September 30, 1967. Pictured here from left-to-right: Marine Corps Capt. Charles S. Robb, boyfriend of Lynda Bird Johnson; Lynda Bird Johnson; Lady Bird Johnson; Luci Baines Johnson; and Patrick Nugent, Luci's husband. Luci holds Yuki, the family's beloved mixed-breed dog. Luci discovered Yuki at a gas station on Thanksgiving Day in 1966, where he was soon adopted by the family and became a favorite of President Lyndon B. Johnson.
25th Anniversary of the Inauguration of Lyndon B. Johnson
Frank Wolfe
presidential sites & libraries
commemorations
Texas
This photograph taken by Frank Wolfe on May 4, 1990, depicts a celebration held at the Lyndon B. Johnson Library Auditorium in Austin, Texas, for the 25th anniversary of the inauguration of President Lyndon B. Johnson. Pictured here from left to right: Lynda Bird Johnson Robb, former First Lady Lady Bird Johnson, and Luci Baines Johnson.
Lyndon B. Johnson and His Family on Election Night
Unknown
portraits
campaigns
Texas
First Family
Congress
This photograph of Lyndon B. Johnson and his family at their home was taken on August 28, 1948, on the day of the Texas Senatorial Democratic primary runoff election. Johnson narrowly defeated Texas Governor Coke Stevenson in the contested primary, and went on to win the Senate seat on November 2, 1948. Pictured here from left to right: Lynda Bird Johnson, Lady Bird Johnson, Luci Baines Johnson, and Lyndon B. Johnson.
Johnson Family Celebrates Christmas in the Yellow Oval Room
Jack E. Kightlinger
Yellow Oval Room
First Family
Christmas
winter holidays
pets
Second Floor
This photograph of President Lyndon B. Johnson and his family opening Christmas presents in the Yellow Oval Room was taken by Jack E. Kightlinger on December 24, 1968. President Lyndon B. Johnson sits in a chair patting dog Yuki, flanked by First Lady Lady Bird Johnson and his daughter, Lynda Bird Johnson, who cradles her daughter Lucinda Desha Robb. Behind them, the president's daughter Luci crouches in front of a couch beside her son, Patrick Lyndon Nugent, who is opening a present. Other individuals can be seen in the background, including secretary Mary Rather, who stands near a Christmas tree. Although during early years of their administration the Johnson family celebrated Christmas at their Texas ranch, they celebrated Christmases in the Yellow Oval Room in 1967 and 1968.
In this photograph, taken by Yoichi R. Okamoto on January 10, 1969, Lynda Bird Johnson shares a smile with her infant daughter, Lucinda Desha Robb. Johnson was the eldest daughter of President Lyndon B. Johnson and First Lady Lady Bird Johnson. Born on October 25, 1968, Lucinda was the first child of Lynda Bird and her husband, Capt. Charles S. Robb. When Lucinda was born, Capt. Robb was serving in Vietnam. Lynda Bird and Charles would later welcome two more daughters, Catherine and Jennifer.
This black-and-white portrait of President Lyndon B. Johnson and his family was taken by Yoichi R. Okamoto on November 30, 1963. Seen here from left-to-right: Lynda Bird Johnson, eldest daughter of President Johnson and First Lady Lady Bird Johnson; Luci Baines Johnson, the Johnsons' youngest daughter; President Johnson; and Mrs. Johnson. President Johnson was sworn in as president following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963.
Black Tie Dinner for the National Council on the Arts
Robert L. Knudsen
winter holidays
military
meals
decorations
arts & culture
U.S. Marine Band
State Floor
Entrance Hall
This photograph was taken by Robert L. Knudsen on December 13, 1966, following a black tie dinner hosted by President Lyndon B. Johnson and First Lady Lady Bird Johnson for members of the National Council on the Arts. It was established through the National Arts and Cultural Development Act of 1964, before the The National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities Act passed in 1965, establishing the National Endowment for the Arts. The National Council on the Arts consists of appointees selected by the president and approved by the Senate for their contributions to the arts, who advise the Chairman of the National Endowment of the Arts. Many of the founding members of the National Council of the Humanities attended this reception, including Ralph Ellison, Paul Engle, Elizabeth Ashley, Gregory Peck, Oliver Smith, William Pereira, Leonard Bernstein, and Isaac Stern. Here, Lynda Bird Johnson, eldest daughter of the president and first lady, dances with guests in the Entrance Hall as the United States Marine Band performs. The room is festively decorated for the holiday season: visible on the mirror behind the Marine Band is an elaborate "Twelve Days of Christmas" motif, made of colorful felt figures. Similar displays were a tradition in the Entrance Hall throughout Lyndon B. Johnson's presidency.
Lynda and Lucinda Robb in Front of Decorated White House Fireplace
Michael Geissinger
mantels
holiday
First Family
Christmas
Yellow Oval Room
Second Floor
This photograph is of Lynda Bird Johnson Robb and her infant daughter Lucinda Robb in front of the Yellow Oval Room fireplace decorated with Christmas stockings. The photograph was part of a leather-bound album of 22 photos of President Johnson and family at the White House. The album was a gift from President Lyndon B. Johnson. The Yellow Oval Room is located on the Second Floor of the Executive Mansion.
In this photograph, taken by Frank Wolfe on December 24, 1968, President Lyndon B. Johnson poses with his growing family for a holiday portrait in the Yellow Oval Room. Seated from left: first daughter Luci Baines Johnson Nugent with her son Patrick Lyndon Nugent on her lap; First Lady Lady Bird Johnson; President Johnson with dog Yuki; and first daughter Lynda Bird Johnson Robb cradling infant daughter Lucinda Robb. The family's private Christmas tree is visible in the background. On the wall are paintings "The Forest" (left) and "House on the Marne" (right) by Post-Impressionist painter Paul Cézanne.
Lynda Bird Johnson with Daughter Lucinda Desha Robb
Unknown
First Family
This photograph, taken October 31, 1968, shows a proud Lynda Bird Johnson Robb cradling her newborn daughter, Lucinda Desha Robb on the day the infant left Bethesda Naval Hospital to come home to the White House. Born on October 25, 1968, Lucinda was the first child of Lynda Bird and her husband, Capt. Charles S. Robb. When Lucinda was born, Capt. Robb was serving in Vietnam. Lynda Bird and Charles would later welcome two more daughters, Catherine and Jennifer.
This photograph is part of a personal collection belonging to former White House Executive Chef Henry Haller. As executive chef from 1966-1987, Haller catered to the tastes of five first families and their distinguished guests.
Lynda Bird Johnson and Charles Robb Wed in the East Room
Unknown
wedding
State Floor
First Family
East Room
military
In this photograph, taken December 9, 1967, newlyweds Lynda Bird Johnson Robb and Capt. Charles S. Robb take their first steps together as man and wife following their wedding ceremony in the East Room of the White House. The ceremony was officiated by the Right Reverend Gerald Nicholas McAllister. This was the 15th wedding held at the White House. The couple enjoyed their wedding cake in the same room where they were married. During the ceremony, the cake was hidden behind a screen, which was removed when guests returned to the East Room for champagne, cake, and dancing. Fellow White House bride Alice Roosevelt Longworth, who married in 1906, was among the approximately 500 guests who attended the wedding. The bride's parents, President Lyndon B. Johnson and First Lady Lady Bird Johnson, can be seen watching proudly on the left side of this photograph.
This photograph is part of a personal collection belonging to former White House Executive Chef Henry Haller. As executive chef from 1966-1987, Haller oversaw the food preparations for three wedding receptions at the White House for first daughters Luci Baines Johnson, Lynda Bird Johnson, and Tricia Nixon.
In this photograph, likely taken in 1967, President Lyndon B. Johnson stands with his growing family in the Rose Garden. From left: First Lady Lady Bird Johnson; the Johnson's eldest daughter, Lynda Bird Johnson; President Johnson; the Johnson's younger daughter, Luci Baines Johnson, holding her newborn son, Patrick Lyndon; and Patrick Nugent, Luci's husband.
This photograph is part of a collection belonging to former White House Executive Chef Henry Haller. Henry Haller served as the White House Executive Chef from 1966-1987, during the presidencies of Lyndon B. Johnson, Richard M. Nixon, Gerald R. Ford, Jimmy Carter, and Ronald Reagan. Chef Henry Haller oversaw the food preparations for the wedding receptions of Luci Baines Johnson in 1966 and Lynda Bird Johnson in 1967.
This photograph was taken on August 6, 1966 during the wedding reception for Luci Baines Johnson and Patrick Nugent. The couple was married at the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. and enjoyed their reception at the White House. The newly married couple stands on the South Portico, flanked by their parents, including President Lyndon B. Johnson and First Lady Lady Bird Johnson. Luci's bridesmaids are pictured descending the eastern stairs of the South Portico, wearing matching pink dresses and veils.
This photograph is part of a collection belonging to former White House Executive Chef Henry Haller. Haller served as executive chef of the White House from 1966-1987. Chef Haller oversaw the food preparations for Luci Baines Johnson's wedding reception.