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J. MacGeorge and daughter
J MacGeorge and her daughter recall what it was like to night before the event, witnessing all the people and news vans coming into the Glassboro State gym. They express how significant this event impacted the little town of Glassboro, and the…
Jane Brandt and Donald Bills
Jane Brandt mother wrote on a tattered old envelope "congratulations grandpa," congratulating President Johnson recently becoming a grandfather. Donald Bills took a photograph of President receiving the letter, that was featured in Time magazine.
John Walsh
John was with a friend when his father called him to inform him of the summit, Glassboro State needed John Walsh who was working for public relations at the time was given a press pass. John expressed how interesting it was to observe how Glassboro…
Judy Dufford
Judy Dufford shares the story of her son leaving a toy gun in her purse when some security noticed and took it from them while attending the summit.
Karen Elkis
Karen Elkis recalls the excitement of that was buzzing throughout Glassboro and neighboring towns, and along with her friends she attempted to get look at President Johnson and Premier Kosygin