[White House announcement of Mary Lasker being awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom]
Description:
Mary Lasker received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, from President Lyndon Johnson on January 20, 1969, both for her activism on behalf of medical research and her campaign for urban beautification.
Item is a photocopy.
Number of Image Pages:
1 (24,138 Bytes)
Date Supplied:
20 January 1969
Creator:
Johnson, Lyndon B.
White House
Source:
Original Repository: Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library. Mary Lasker Papers
Rights:
This item is in the public domain. It may be used without permission.
