Records, 1952-1965, (bulks 1954-1965).

Shivers, Allan, 1907-1985

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Connally, John Bowden, 1917-1993

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John Bowden Connally Jr. (February 27, 1917 – June 15, 1993) was an American politician. He served as the 39th Governor of Texas and as the 61st United States Secretary of the Treasury. He began his career as a Democrat and later became a Republican in 1973. Born in Floresville, Texas, Connally pursued a legal career after graduating from the University of Texas at Austin. During World War II, he served on the staff of James Forrestal and Dwight D. Eisenhower before transferring to the Asiati...

Texas Commission on Higher Education

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Commission established in 1953 as a temporary body by the 53rd Legislature to study the current needs of higher education in Texas, and to recommend a coordinated system of state-supported higher education. It reported its findings and recommendations to the Governor and legislature annually. Led to passage of the Higher Education Coordinating Act, 1955, creating the permanent Coordinating Board for the Texas College and University System. From the description of Records, 1952-1965, ...

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...