Records 1937-1964, 1968, undated (bulk 1949-1956)

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Records 1937-1964, 1968, undated (bulk 1949-1956)

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These records consist of general, personal, campaign, and clipping files of Allan Shivers in his capacities as Texas state senator, lieutenant governor, and governor of Texas; most of the files are gubernatorial. The gubernatorial records consist of correspondence files and general files including reports of Governor Shivers. The records date from 1937 to 1964, 1968, undated (bulk 1949-1956). Shivers served from July 11, 1949 to January 15, 1957. Texas governors work with all state agencies, with the judiciary, and with local and federal governments. Notable subjects in Governor Shivers' records include the Tidelands case, segregation, drought, and Communism.

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