Friendship Stones

Friendship Stones. Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park. For Lyndon Johnson, a traditional guest register was not enough. To commemorate the visits of dignitaries and friends to the Ranch, the Johnsons used “Friendship Stones.” Visitors etched their autographs and the date of their visit into twelve-inch blocks of wet concrete. The Johnsons incorporated the finished stones into the landscape as pavers for walkways and sidewalks. , , More than 300 Johnson guests signed stones. To protect them from the weather, the stones have been removed from their original locations. , , (Upper Right Photo Caption) , Congressional leaders sign Friendship Stones, November 1966. Included in this view are House Speaker Carl Albert, Vice President Hubert Humphrey, future President Gerald Ford, and Senator Everett Dirkson. , , (Bottom Photo Caption) , Apollo 7 astronauts 1 Walter M. Schirra, 2 Donn E. Eisele, 3 Walter Cunningham, and 4 Tom Paine, NASA administrator, sign in November 1968.