9/15/98

President Andrew Johnson Museum and Library visited by CBS News

The President Andrew Johnson Museum and Library is starting to get national attention. The museum was visited by CBS News cameramen Sept. 15. Alvin Gerhardt, Director of the Andrew Johnson Museum and Library, gave historical perspective on the process of impeachment.

The crew filmed several items, including President Johnson's papers, impeachment entry tickets, and a bust of Johnson. Gerhardt answered questions regarding similarities between President Johnson's impeachment and President Bill Clinton's current political problems.

CBS and Alvin Gerhardt
Cindy Lucas
The Filming. At left, Dusty Powers of CBS films Alvin Gerhardt, Director of the Andrew Johnson Museum and Library. The Museum's Cindy Lucas prepares historical items for filming by the crew.