Records, 1950-1953.

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Records, 1950-1953.

Contains correspondence, legal documents, testimonies, reports, and photographs. Bulks with testimony of witnesses (1951-1952). Of special interest are a report on Mickey Cohen and his associates, containing photographs, newsclippings, and police records; and a history of the Mafia containing a list of prominent members. The final report of the committee deals with financial matters, findings, conclusions, and recommendations of the committee.

585 leaves.

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Carr, Waggoner

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Attorney, politician. Born in 1918 in Fairlee, Hunt County, Texas, Carr was awarded his B.A. by Texas Technological College (1940) and L.L.B. by the University of Texas Law School (1947). Served as Assistant District Attorney in Lubbock, Texas (1948), Lubbock County Attorney (1949-1951), member of Texas Legislature (1957-1961), Speaker of the House (1957-1959), and Attorney General of Texas (1963-1967). Led in the formation of the Texas Youth Council, the recodification of Texas Juvenile Laws, a...

Cohen, Mickey, 1914-1976

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Ferrantello, Louis.

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Moore, T. Leo.

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Texas Liquor Control Board

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Serco, Sam.

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Cavness, C. H.

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Brook, Harry.

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Texas Crime Investigating Committee

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Formed by the Texas House of Representatives, 52nd legislature, to investigate organized crime activities, including bootlegging and bribery in Texas during the early 1950s. Waggoner Carr served on this committee. From the description of Records, 1950-1953. (Texas Tech University). WorldCat record id: 24014276 ...

Maceo and Company (Galveston, Tex.)

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