Papers, 1968-1973.

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Papers, 1968-1973.

Contains General Office files pertaining to Ayers' tenure as Adjutant General. These include: Audits, Birthday letter file, brochures on riot control movies, Student Body Presidents' conferences, constitution and By-laws of the National Guard Association, letters and travel orders regarding Germany trip, Inaugural thank-you letters, newsclippings and correspondence regarding National Guard and politics, personal and reading files, photographs, reports, retirement resolution from Armory Board, correspondence with Senator Margaret Chase Smith, Texas Tech Distinguished Alum Award, and travel vouchers.

8,148 leaves

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Smith, Margaret Chase, 1897-1995

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Margaret Chase Smith was born in Skowhegan, Maine, on December 14, 1897. Her entry into politics came through the career of Clyde Smith, the man she married in 1930. Clyde was elected to the United States House of Representatives in 1936. Margaret served as his secretary. When Clyde died in 1940, she succeeded her husband. After four terms in the House, she won election to the United States Senate in 1948. In so doing, she became the first woman elected to both houses of Congress. Senator Smi...

National Guard Association of Texas

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Ayers, Ross.

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World War II veteran. Was the longtime commander of the Lubbock National Guard unit. Served as Adjutant General of the Texas National Guard from 1968 to 1973. From the description of Papers, 1968-1973. (Texas Tech University). WorldCat record id: 25073801 ...

Texas. National Guard

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The Texas National Guard, the state militia, was mobilized by the federal government in November 1940. These troops fought during World War II in battles in Italy and France. From the description of Texas National Guard records, 1943-1945. (University of Texas Libraries). WorldCat record id: 38417572 Bulk of the collection consists of general files (1918-1961), the medical records and notes of Dr. G. Schilling (1903-1919), records and notes pertaining to the 36th Division (1...