A President's Vision

An innovative suite of U.S. history curriculum materials, A President's Vision examines the aspirations of notable U.S. presidents and the programs and initiatives that advanced each man’s vision.

The centerpiece of the program is a series of seven posters examining the vision that shaped the presidencies of Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, the Roosevelts, Johnson, and Reagan.

Online resources include a rich set of curriculum materials and primary sources from the National Archives, the Library of Congress, the Amon Carter Museum of American Art, and other repositories, all of which help students see each presidency within the broader context of U.S. history.

George Washington

1st President
April 30, 1789–March 4, 1797

small square portrait
Thomas Jefferson

3rd President
March 4, 1801–March 4, 1809 

Abraham Lincoln

16th President
March 4, 1861–April 15, 1865 

Theodore Roosevelt

26th President
Sept. 14, 1901–March 4, 1909 

Franklin D. Roosevelt

32nd President
March 4, 1933–April 12, 1945

Lyndon Baines Johnson

36th President
Nov. 22, 1963–Jan. 20, 1969 

Ronald Reagan

40th president
Jan. 20, 1980–Jan. 20, 1989

Teacher's Guide

This guide introduces teachers to the President's Vision posters and related instructional materials and includes suggestions for their use in the classroom.

Light T. Cummins President's Vision Workshop
Former State Historian of Texas Light T. Cummins (Austin College) examines "A President's Vision" posters with teachers during the "Shaping the American Republic to 1877" institute held at Texas Christian University in 2010.