Office of the Clerk Historical Highlights

Search Results for date of November 27 (1)

President Lyndon B. Johnson’s first address to a Joint Session of Congress

Share this Page

Search Highlights

Related Subjects

Teaching Tip

Find More History

Displaying Results 1 through 1

November 27, 1963

On this date, Lyndon B. Johnson addressed a Joint Session of Congress for the first time as President of the United States.

Delicious
Stumbleupon
Digg
Twitter

Date Range to

Keywords Congress (search date range)

Address
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Johnson, Lyndon B.
Joint Sessions and Meetings
Kennedy, John F.

Full Subject List >>

House Legislation
Have students search the highlight dates and locate reference to any legislative document (bill, resolution, speech, etc.). Ask students to track down the document at a local depository library. Students should research the historical background of the document and make a brief presentation which includes reading all or portions of the document aloud. To locate a nearby federal depository library go to http://catalog.gpo.gov.

Get More Tips & Resources >>

November

This Week’s Highlights
Browse Subjects
Search Highlights
Teaching Tips