Billie Carr politicalpapers 1956-2003

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Billie Carr politicalpapers 1956-2003

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The papers of BillieCarr, political organizer in the liberal wing of the Democratic Party, includecorrespondence, office files, photographs, and memorabilia pertaining to herwork in the Harris County Democrats, Texas Democrats, Democratic NationalCommittee, New Democratic Coalition, and Billie Carr &Associates.

Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University

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Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University

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Clinton, Bill, 1946-

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Leland, Mickey, 1944-1989

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Gore, Vice President Albert, Jr. – Correspondence.

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Harris County Democrats

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Kennedy, Sen. Edward M. – Correspondence.

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Texas Democrats.

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New Democratic Coalition (U.S.)

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Carr, Billie, 1928-2002

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Liberal democrat and civil rights activist of Texas, Billie Carr founded the Harris County Democrats (1953), served on Harris County Democratic Executive Committee until 1972, and was Harris County's member on the Texas State Democratic Executive Committee from 1964 to 1966. In 1972 Carr was elected to serve as a member of the Democratic National Committee (a position she held until 2000); there she was elected "whip" for the progressive-reform caucus and in June 1981 was elected chair of the ne...

Strauss, Robert – Correspondence.

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Dixie, Chris – Correspondence.

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Democratic National Committee.

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Bullock, Bob – Correspondence.

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Guest, Calvin – Correspondence.

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Billie Carr & Associates.

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Cogburn, Ed – Correspondence.

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Carter, President James E. (Jimmie) – Correspondence.

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