Records of Ben F. Barnes 1943-1972 (bulk 1968-1972)

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Records of Ben F. Barnes 1943-1972 (bulk 1968-1972)

Types of records present include correspondence, memoranda, minutes, photographs, audio tapes, film, clippings, speeches, press releases, invitations, telegrams, surveys, schedules, guest registers, statements, legal and legislative records, books, journals, postcards, petitions, periodicals, brochures, studies, opinion surveys, itineraries, calendars, reports, publications, artifacts, and some of Ben Barnes' college papers. These records date from 1943 to 1972 (bulk 1968-1972) and document Ben Barnes' entire tenure with the Texas legislature, though the bulk of the records date from his term as Lieutenant Governor from 1968 to 1972.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6640411

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Barnes, Ben F., 1938-....

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Texas. Constitutional Revision Commission

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Texas Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations

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Texas. Office of the Lieutenant Governor

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