Editorial Policy. Prologue is published quarterly by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). Its primary purpose is to bring to public attention the resources and programs of NARA, the regional archives, and the presidential libraries. Accordingly, Prologue in the main publishes material based, in whole or in part, on the holdings and programs of these institutions. In keeping with the nonpartisan character of NARA, Prologue will not accept articles that are politically partisan or that deal with contemporary political issues. Articles are selected for publication by the editor in consultation with experts. The editor reserves the right to make changes in articles accepted for publication and will consult the author should substantive questions arise. Published articles do not necessarily represent the views of NARA or of any other agency of the United States government. Manuscripts should be double spaced. Footnotes should also be double spaced and numbered consecutively in a separate section following the text. Prospective authors are encouraged to discuss their work with the editor prior to submission. Correspondence regarding contributions and all other editorial matters should be sent to the Editor, Prologue, National Archives and Records Administration, 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD 20740-6001. Subscriptions and Reprints. U.S. subscription rates are $16 Prologue: Quarterly of the National Archives and Records Administra- ARCHIVIST OF THE UNITED STATES John W. Carlin EDITOR OF PUBLICATIONS MANAGING EDITOR EDITORIAL STAFF ART DIRECTOR COVER: President Lyndon B. Johnson's vision of equal rights for all Americans helped to define bis Presidency and led him to take bold political action on civil rights early, even during the racially divisive 1964 election campaign. The story of that watershed campaign and its lasting effects on American presidential politics is reexamined in this issue. In this photograph, Johnson meets at the White House on June 23, 1966, with civil rights leaders who were members of the council responsible for the White House conference “To Fulfill These Rights" to thank them for their work. |