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Lady Bird Johnson receives congressional gold medal from President Ronald Wilson Reagan

Washington: A beaming Lady Bird Johnson accepts a congressional gold medal from President Ronald Wilson Reagan in an East Room ceremony 4/28/1988 as the widow of President Lyndon Baines Johnson is honored for her humanitarian efforts and continuing campaign to beautify America. Reagan said "Welcome back Lady Bird. It's good to have you home." (UPI Photo/Cliff Owen).

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