Collection, 1932-1969.

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Collection, 1932-1969.

Consists of scrapbook material pertaining to Texas politics, the Texas Democratic Party, and women in politics.

1,698 leaves

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Democratic Party (Tex.)

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The Democratic Party in Texas has played an important role in the political history of Texas since its declaration of independence from Mexico in 1836. Settlers from the south and east brought an overwhelming allegiance to the Democratic Party, making it the only competitive political party in the state throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries. The party’s dominance in local, state, and federal government over an ineffective Republican party, resulted in both a great influence o...

Yarborough, Ralph Webster, 1903-1996

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Ralph Webster Yarborough (b. June 8, 1903, Chandler, Tex.-d. Jan. 27, 1996, Austin, Tex.), U.S. Senator from Texas, attended West Point and the Sam Houston State Teachers College, taught school in Texas, and spent one year in Germany as assistant secretary for the American Chamber of Commerce. He served in the Texas National Guard for three years before graduating from the University of Texas law school in 1927. He was assistant attorney general of Texas in the early 1930s and was elected distri...

Barnard, Jim H., Mrs.,

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Active in the Texas Democratic party in Floydada, Texas in 1964, Barnard was interested in Texas politics and the role of women in political activities. From the description of Collection, 1932-1969. (Texas Tech University). WorldCat record id: 23293398 ...