Town Lake Beautification Program Ceremony (1971)

Duration: 0:00:32

Year Published: 1971

Format: 16mm

Sound: silent

Description: In this 1971 news footage, Lady Bird Johnson attends the unveiling ceremony of a plaque commemorating her commitment to the Town Lake Beautification Program. She is accompanied by Ann Bulter, with whom she established the Town Lake Beautification Committee. The beautification program, spearheaded by Johnson and Mayor Roy Butler, strove to make improvements to the lake's recreational area. Beautification efforts included the planting of trees and shrubs, construction of a gazebo, and trail maintenance. The film shows the former First Lady greeting guests and unveiling the plaque in her honor.