Pen used by Lyndon B. Johnson to sign the 1965 Voting Rights Act

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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

2010.45.1a: A pen with a silver-colored nib, black grip, and clear barrel. "The President - The White House" is molded into the clear handle in white lettering. 2010.45.1b: Black ink on paper, a copy of S. 1564, an act to enforce the fifteenth amendment to the U.S. Constitution, and for other purposes. The act was passed August 6, 1965. 2010.45.1c: Black ink on paper, a copy of H.R. 6400, a bill before the House of Representatives that purports to enforce the fifteenth amendment of the U.S. Constitution. 2010.45.1d: A magazine clipping showing an image of Johnson signing the Voting Rights Act The four items were originally framed together in a commemorative display.

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