In this photograph, taken by Yoichi R. Okamoto on January 10, 1969, Lynda Bird Johnson shares a smile with her infant daughter, Lucinda Desha Robb. Johnson was the eldest daughter of President Lyndon B. Johnson and First Lady Lady Bird Johnson. Born on October 25, 1968, Lucinda was the first child of Lynda Bird and her husband, Capt. Charles S. Robb. When Lucinda was born, Capt. Robb was serving in Vietnam. Lynda Bird and Charles would later welcome two more daughters, Catherine and Jennifer.
Photographer
Yoichi R. Okamoto
Date of Work
January 10, 1969
Type
Photograph
Credit
Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library and Museum/NARA
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