Preparation for Barbecue at LBJ’s Ranch (1964)

Duration: 0:01:57

Year Published: 1964

Format: 16mm

Sound: silent

Description: Soon after the 1964 Democratic National Convention nominated incumbent Lyndon Baines Johnson for the presidency after his completion of John Kennedy’s term, Johnson held a joint birthday celebration and campaign initiation at his ranch near Stonewall. This clip captures the preparation for the Gillespie County Democratic Party-sponsored Bar-B-Q at the Stonewall Rodeo Arena, as well as great clips of Johnson and his running mate Hubert Humphrey meeting and greeting supporters.