Papers of John B. Connally. 1938 - 1986. Office Files of the Governor

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Papers of John B. Connally. 1938 - 1986. Office Files of the Governor

1963-1969

https://catalog.archives.gov/id/652469

This series consists of the files created by Governor John Connally and his personal staff, as well as the files from some of the Governor's committees. They cover the six years of John Connally's three terms as Governor of the State of Texas from January 1963 to January 1969. The series contains material generated by the Governor's office, state agencies, and the public. It includes multiple subseries including several maintained by the Governor's Central File Room. This material pertains to a broad range of topics including political activities; public affairs; speeches; Connally's schedule; the Governor's powers and duties; bills before the Texas legislature, resolutions, and executive orders; judicial concerns; hospitals and special schools; state agencies; agencies of public instruction including education; the state economy; the state budget; humanities and science; fairs, including Hemisfair; public welfare, conferences, including national and regional Governors' Conferences; social problems and change; and legal advice. Also included in this series is information regarding activities related to Texas government at the local, federal, and international levels, legislative matters, appointments, pardons, and many other matters pertaining to Connally's service as governor of Texas. One subseries deals with events preceding and following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in Dallas, Texas, on November 22, 1963. It covers plans and preparations made for the President's visit to Texas, the tragedy itself, the immediate aftermath, and the period of Governor Connally's recovery from the wound he received while riding with President Kennedy in the Dallas motorcade. Several subseries include material related to the mass shooting carried out by Charles Whitman from the Tower on the University of Texas campus in Austin, Texas, on August 1, 1966. This series also contains correspondence concerning fraternal and public service organizations and includes correspondence offering the Governor honorary memberships. The series also contains visitors' registers, Christmas cards, records related to the Governor's Committee on Education Beyond the High School, records from the Governor's Division of Planning Coordination, records related to the Governor's Committee on Aging, material covering Connally's 1962 campaign for governor, and information on the governor's mansion. Separate files maintained by aides and other staff members from Connally's administration are also found in this series. These individuals include Howard V. Rose, Larry E. Temple, John Mobley, Francis (Frank) A. Miskell, George Christian, William (Bill) O. Stinson, Michael (Mike) A. Myers, William (Bill) F. Carter, Terrell Blodgett, Joe G. Moore Jr., Charles W. Croslin, Nickolas (Nick) O. Johnson, Joan C. Kennedy, Mary Nell Carlson, Sue Flanagan, David Spurgin, and Wayne Gibbens. The series consists of correspondence, memorandums, reports, lists, invitations, schedules and itineraries, speeches, press releases issued by the Governor's Press Office, press conference transcripts, publications, newspaper clippings, publicity materials.

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Blodgett, Terrell, 1923-

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Terrell Blodgett (b. Texas, September 15, 1923), educator, political scientist, public administration specialist, served on the staff of Texas governor John B. Connally as the first Director of the Texas Office of Economic Opportunity. From 1969 to 1982, he was the principal in charge of government services for the Peat, Marwick, Mitchell and Company. He also served on the faculty of the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs. From the description of Blodgett, Terrell, 1923- (U.S...

Miskell, Francis Anthony, 1924-1971

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Francis Anthony Miskell (b. July 29, 1924-b. Dec. 12, 1971), was the Consumer Credit Commissioner of Texas and Regulatory Loan Commissioner during the administration of Governor John B. Connally. From the description of Miskell, Francis Anthony, 1924-1971 (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10599293 ...

Mobley, John Allen, Jr., 1930-

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John Allen Mobley, Jr., was born on May 29, 1930, is a 1951 graduate of Texas A&M University. He served one term in the Texas House Representatives, from February 22, 1965 to January 10, 1967. In 1967 and 1968, he served as legislative assistant to Texas Governor John B. Connally. From the description of Mobley, John Allen, Jr., 1930- (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10599484 ...

Flanagan, Sue, 1926-1993

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Rose, Howard V., Jr., 1930-

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Spurgin, David

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Stinson, William Otho, 1925-2008

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William Otho Stinson (b. Apr. 15, 1925-d. Mar. 26, 2008), was an aide to Texas Governor John B. Connally, and assisted him at Parkland Hospital in Dallas after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. After working for Connally, he worked for President Lyndon B. Johnson. From the description of Stinson, William Otho, 1925-2008 (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10600045 ...

Kennedy, Joan C., 1939-

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Joan C. Kennedy (b. Mar. 25, 1939), served on the staff of Texas governor John B. Connally, and later worked as an employee of the National Archives at the Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library. From the description of Kennedy, Joan C., 1939- (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10600044 ...

Moore, Joe Grady, Jr., 1924-2005

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Joe Grady Moore, Jr. (b. Aug. 6, 1924, Bagwell, Tex.- d. Mar. 11, 2005, Austin, Tex.) was the son of Joe Grady Moore, Sr., and Clara Bell Spell. He served as Chief Budget Examiner and Administrative Assistant to Texas Governor John B. Connally) From the description of Moore, Joe Grady, Jr., 1924-2005 (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10600043 ...

Myers, Michael A.

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Michael A. Myers (also Mike Myers) earned a BBA from the University of Texas in 1959 and an LLB from the University of Texas School of Law in 1963. He served as an administrative assistant to Governor John B. Connally. He is a philanthropist, business owner, and real estate developer. He serves as chairman and CEO of Myers Bancshares Inc., and owner and chairman of Myers Development Corporation. From the description of Myers, Michael A. (U.S. National Archives and Records Administrat...

Carter, William F. 1923-

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Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963

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Gibbens, Wayne B.

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Temple, Larry E., 1935-

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Larry E. Temple was born December 26, 1935, in Plainview, Texas. He received his law degree from the University of Texas in 1959. He served as a White House special assistant to President Lyndon B. Johnson, then as an assistant to Texas Governor John B. Connally. He is a former president of the Lyndon B. Johnson Foundation. From the description of Temple, Larry E., 1935- (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10572725 ...

Carlson, Mary Nell, 1923-2009

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Mary Nell Carlson was born in Travis County, Texas, on September 28, 1923, the daughter of Rudolph and Alice Fredrickson. She married Gordon Carlson on August 19, 1949. She served the State of Texas her entire career, working for the Highway Department and the Board of Water Engineers, and many years in the Governor's office. She served as special assistant to the press secretary under John B. Connally and five other Texas governors. She died on September 22, 2009, in Manor, Texas. F...

Connally, John Bowden, 1917-1993

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John Bowden Connally Jr. (February 27, 1917 – June 15, 1993) was an American politician. He served as the 39th Governor of Texas and as the 61st United States Secretary of the Treasury. He began his career as a Democrat and later became a Republican in 1973. Born in Floresville, Texas, Connally pursued a legal career after graduating from the University of Texas at Austin. During World War II, he served on the staff of James Forrestal and Dwight D. Eisenhower before transferring to the Asiati...

Whitman, Charles Joseph, 1941-1966

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Christian, George, 1927-....

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George Eastland Christian (b. Jan. 1, 1927-d. Nov. 27, 2002, Austin, Tex.) was a University of Texas graduate. He served as an assistant to Senator Price Daniel in 1956, an assistant to Texas Governor Price Daniel from 1957 to 1963, and an assistant to Texas Governor John Connally from 1963 to 1966. He served as press secretary to Texas governors Prince Daniel and John B. Connally. He was also a White House Press Secretary and Special Assistant to President Lyndon B. Johnson from 1966 to 1969. ...

Johnson, Nickolas O., 1935-

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Nickolas O. Johnson (b. Sept. 25, 1935, Harvey, N.D.), publishing executive, was an assistant press secretary to Texas Governor John B. Connally, Austin, from 1965 to 1968. From the description of Johnson, Nickolas O., 1935- (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10600437 ...

Croslin, Charles W., 1927-1980

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