Papers, 1949-1967.

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Papers, 1949-1967.

Includes correspondence and printed material. Collection bulks with constituent correspondence (1949-1967) reflecting local concerns for education, taxation, oil leases and gun control.

5,141 leaves

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Texas. Legislature

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The Texas Legislature's Central Investigating Committees of the House and Senate were formed in 1917 to investigate every state department and institution in Texas. The investigation was an outgrowth of general public suspicion and distrust of state government, aggravated by: the entry of the United States into World War I and the resulting distrust of German-Americans; the impeachment of Governor Ferguson earlier in 1917; and charges of corruption and collusion made against officia...

McIlhany, Grainger W.

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Texas state legislator, store manager. Born in Wheeler, Texas. Served as state representative to the Texas Legislature for the 51st through the 59th legislative sessions, representing District 87, which is comprised of Wheeler, Collingsworth, Donley, and Gray counties of Texas. From the description of Papers, 1949-1967. (Texas Tech University). WorldCat record id: 24342744 ...