Records of Ben F. Barnes: Invitations and events files 1963-1972

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Records of Ben F. Barnes: Invitations and events files 1963-1972

These records include invitations, itineraries, calendars, schedules, correspondence, invitation summaries, memoranda, guest books, and news clippings. Records date from1963 to 1972 and are the invitation and event-related files of Ben Barnes in his capacities as State Representative, Speaker of the House, and TexasLieutenant Governor.

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