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Fort Smith National Historic Site
July 2007 Artifact
detail of American flag and its original box
United States Flag Presented to Fort Smith NHS by Lady Bird Johnson
 
detail of flag box with Mrs. Johnson's name written on it

Vice-President Lyndon Johnson's wife, Lady Bird, officially dedicated Fort Smith National Historic Site on October 27, 1964. Mrs. Johnson presented a flag, the symbol of our country, to the park. This flag, with the original box, remains in the park's collection.

 
black and white photo showing Ladybird Johnson at podium during dedication of park. American flag is behind her.
Lady Bird Johnson at dedication of Fort Smith National Historic Site
Interior of jail cell with box for prisoners to visit with their lawyers  

Did You Know?
The conditions at the federal jail at Fort Smith were so horrible that it received the nickname "Hell on the Border." Up to 50 men were crowded into one large cell with limited ventilation and poor sanitary conditions.

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Last Updated: September 11, 2007 at 14:28 EST