The governor of Texas is the chief executive officer of the state,
elected by the citizens every four years. The duties and responsibilities of
the governor include serving as commander-in-chief of the state's military
forces; convening special sessions of the legislature for specific purposes;
delivering to the legislature at the beginning of each regular session a report
on the condition of the state, an accounting of all public money under the
governor's control, a recommended biennial budget, an estimate of the amounts
of money required to be raised by taxation, and any recommendations he deems
necessary; signing or vetoing bills passed by the legislature; and executing
the laws of the state. The governor can grant reprieves and commutations of
punishment and pardons, upon the recommendation of the Board of Pardons and
Paroles, and revoke conditional pardons. He appoints numerous state officials
(with the consent of the Senate), fills vacancies in state and district offices
(except vacancies in the legislature), calls special elections to fill
vacancies in the legislature, fills vacancies in the United States Senate until
an election can be held, and serves as ex officio member of several state
boards.
The office of governor was first established by the Constitution of
1845 and superseded the office of president of the Republic of Texas. The
position now exists under authority of Article IV, Section 1 of the
Constitution of 1876 and Texas Government Code, Chapter 401. To be elected
governor, a person must be at least thirty years old, a United States citizen,
and a resident of Texas for at least five years preceding the election. In
1972, the term of office was extended from two to four years, effective in
1975. Since 1856 the governor has had the use of the Governor's Mansion.
In 1947 the Office of the Governor had less than 30 full-time
equivalent employees. The office was not formally organized into divisions or
departments.
Beauford Halbert Jester was born at Corsicana, Texas on January 12,
1893, the son of Frances and George Taylor Jester.
Jester received his B.A. in 1916 from the University of Texas. He
joined the U.S. Army, going through World War I officer training at Leon
Springs. He emerged as a captain and served with the Ninetieth Division during
World War I. After the war he attended Harvard Law School and the University of
Texas Law School. He received his L.L.B. degree from the University of Texas in
1920 and went on to practice law in Corsicana.
In 1929 Jester was appointed to the Board of Regents of the
University of Texas, serving as the Chairman of the Board from 1933 to 1935. He
was appointed to the Texas Railroad Commission in 1942 and was later elected to
it, serving from 1942 to 1946.
Jester was elected Governor in 1946. A major contribution of his
administration was the passage of the Gilmer-Aiken law, which reorganized the
public schools. Other events include the passage of several constitutional
amendments and Texas City Explosion of April 16, 1947, one of the state's worst
tragedies. Governor Jester was elected to a second term and was the first Texas
governor to die in office.
Beauford H. Jester married Mabel Buchanan on June 15, 1921. He died
on July 11, 1949.
These records consist of correspondence files and general files
including reports of Texas Governor Beauford H. Jester. Jester served from
January 21, 1947 to July 11, 1949. The records date from 1946 to 1949. Texas
governors work with all state agencies, with the judiciary, and with local and
federal governments. Governors make appointments to governing boards and fill
some judicial and legislative vacancies. Correspondents include the citizens of
Texas and private organizations as well. Issuing proclamations, deciding on
clemency petitions, and reviewing extradition orders are other facets of
governors' duties documented in governors' records. Notable subjects in
Governor Jester's records include the reorganization of public schools and
teacher pay raises, the Texas City disaster, civil rights, the Tidelands Case,
and veterans affairs.
These records have not been processed. This finding aid is based on
the existing folder titles. Misidentifications and misfilings are possible.
There is no box with call number 4-14/101.
None.
None.
None.
(Identify the item), Records, Texas Governor Beauford H. Jester.
Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives
Commission.
These records were transferred to the Archives and Information
Services Division of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission by the
State and Local Records Management Division of the Commission in 1961.
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Beauford H. Jester records,
1946-1949,
84 cubic ft.
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| 4-14/43 | | | General Files: |
| | | | House Bill 727
[6 folders] |
| | | | W.R. Newton
[6 folders] |
| Box |
| 4-14/44 | | | General Files: |
| | | | House Bill 727
[14 folders] |
| | | | McGill Memorandum |
| Box |
| 4-14/45 | | | Appointments to Various State Boards: |
| | | | Miscellaneous unidentified manuscripts |
| | | | University of Texas, Board of Regents, A.M.G. (Swede)
Swenson |
| | | | Assistant Adjutant General, William H.
Martin |
| | | | Labor Commissioner, M.B. Morgan |
| | | | Gonzales State Park Commission, Mrs. Henry Reece III,
Mrs. B. Duncan Davis, Mrs. A.G. Blackwelder |
| | | | Criminal District Judge, Court No. 1, Robert A.
Hall |
| | | | Board of Plumbing Examiners, James M. Odom |
| | | | Civil Judicial Council, Richard M.
Morehead |
| | | | Judge, 129th Judicial District Court, Dan W.
Jackson |
| | | | Board of Pharmacy, Leon L. Kahanek, Shine
Phillips |
| | | | James S. Hogg Memorial Commission, B.G.
Byars |
| | | | Employees Retirement System, Board of Trustees, Joe
Fletcher, C.F. Boulden, Fred Bennett |
| | | | Judge, 133rd Judicial District Court, Wilmer
Hunt |
| | | | Board of Health, A.W. Rogers, T.C. Terrell, John H.
Mitchell |
| | | | Board of Embalming, Glenn W. Massie |
| | | | Burial Association Rate Board, W.W. Rix, Harry
Skinner, M. Shannon, G. Fry, J.E. Keever, T. Welch |
| | | | Fannin State Park Commission, Mrs. H. Swickheimer, R.
Bego, A. Killebrew |
| | | | Board of Nurse Examiners, Laura Cole, Maurine
Bridwell |
| | | | Judge, 5th Judicial District Court, E. Harold
Beck |
| | | | Board of Optometry, Dr. J.H. Clark, Dr. N.J.
Rogers |
| | | | Advisory Hospital Council, Dr. H. Renger, Dr. M.
Minter, B. Templeton, M. Griffin, T. Head, Dr. J.D. Nichols, Dr. R.W. Kimbro,
J.W. Hammond, Dr. H. Baker, B. Giesecke, C.T. McLaughlin |
| | | | Texas Employment Commission, Dwight Horton |
| | | | Industrial Accident Board, Leonard Carlton |
| | | | Veterinary Medical Examiners, J.W. Barton, J.B. Mimms,
R.L. Rhea, J.D. William, H.K. Maier, W.N. Porter, N.A. Cox |
| | | | Nueces River Conservation and Reclamation District,
T.A. Hardin, Jr., L. DeVilbiss, L. Ricks, F.C. Richter, T. Miller, F.W.
Pulliam, F.B. Lefevre |
| | | | Dallas County Flood Control District, Albert Hagman,
Sr. |
| | | | Texas College of Arts and Industries, Board of
Directors, L. Sims, P. Peareson, A. Martin |
| | | | Board of Public Accountancy, O.H. Maschek, J.A.
Phillips, C.A. Freeze |
| | | | Good Neighbor Commission, K. Hoblitzelle, Gen. J.M.
Wainwright, H. Halff, Bishop C.E. Byrne, D. Roderick, G.J. Warren, L.C.
Bentsen, H.H. Coffield, R.E. (Bob) Smith |
| | | | Board of Cosmetology, B.L. Autry |
| | | | Associate Justice, Supreme Court, Jas. P.
Hart |
| | | | Board of Water Engineers, Col. E.V. Spence |
| | | | Aeronautics Commission, V.L. Musick |
| | | | Upper Colorado River Authority, W.D. Holcomb, R.E.
Bruce, C. Ivey |
| | | | San Antonio River Canal and Conservancy District, M.L.
Roark, A. Schroeter, M. Giesecke |
| | | | Board of Registration for Professional Engineers, J.B.
Thomas, E.W. Pittman |
| | | | Board of Pharmacy, L.T. Stinson |
| | | | Public Weigher, Jefferson County, R. Jones |
| | | | Public Weigher, Grayson County, R.L.
Campbell |
| | | | Library and Historical Commission, L.W. Kemp, J.
Gould |
| | | | Y.M.C.A. Advisory Committee, W.O. Reed, Lt. Gov. A.
Shivers, Rep. O. Locke, Sen. R.L. Proffer |
| | | | Prison Board, B.A. Stufflebeme |
| | | | Board of Barber Examiners, G.W. Dick, J.B.
Burris |
| | | | Board of Architectural Examiners, B. Cocke |
| | | | Board of Chiropody Examiners, Dr. K.L. Rice, Dr. O.M.
Murphy |
| | | | Board of Trustees, Municipal Retirement System, R.H.
Laird, A.H. Grantham, C.E. Damron, D.D. Nixon |
| | | | Goliad State Park Commission, Mrs. K.
Woods |
| | | | Board of Trustees, Teacher Retirement System, J.W.
Edgar |
| | | | Prison Board, E.L. Lincoln |
| | | | Battleship Texas Commission, A.W. Neville |
| | | | Liquor Control Board, L.B. Brown |
| | | | Prison Board, F.M. Robertson |
| | | | Associate Justice, Court of Civil Appeals, 3rd
Judicial District, R. Gray |
| | | | Battleship Texas Commission, F. Butler |
| | | | Commission for the Blind, W.R. Taylor |
| | | | District Attorney, 32nd Judicial District, E.B.
Mahon |
| | | | Liquor Control Board, G.H. (Jack) Little |
| | | | Aide-de-Camp, Governors Staff, W.T.
Bondurant |
| | | | Advisory Board State Guard Reserve Corps: |
| | | | | Maj. Gen. C.V. Birkhead |
| | | | | Maj. Gen. J.W. Page |
| | | | | Col. I.S. Ashburn |
| | | | | Col. K.R. Mallory |
| | | | | Col. E.K. White |
| | | | | Col. R.C. Allen |
| | | | | Lt. Col. A.D. Rooke |
| | | | | Lt. Col. S.N. Ekdahl |
| | | | | Lt. Col. E.D. Konken |
| | | | | Lt. Col. L.M. Bentsen |
| | | | Training School Code Commission: |
| | | | | S.L. Bellamy |
| | | | | Dr. W.H. Elkins |
| | | | | Mrs. R. Fonville |
| | | | | D.L. Jackson |
| | | | | Rev. W.K. Kerr |
| | | | | H. Russell |
| | | | | R. Townsend |
| | | | Gilmer-Aikin Commission: |
| | | | | H.A. Moore |
| | | | | B.F. Pittenger |
| | | | | N. Proctor |
| | | | | Mrs. Jesse G. Smith |
| | | | | H.W. Stilwell |
| | | | | Dr. R.J. Turrentine |
| | | | Rio Grande Compact Commission, L.A. Scott |
| | | | Rio Grande Compact Commission, J.E. Quaid |
| | | | Judge, 83rd Judicial District, A.R. Fraser |
| | | | Board of Control, T.B. Warden |
| | | | Public Safety Commission, G.W. Cottingham |
| | | | Game, Fish and Oyster Commission, G. Howe |
| | | | Chief Justice, Supreme Court, J.E. Hickman |
| | | | Associate Justice, Supreme Court, St. J.
Garwood |
| | | | Board of Education, R.B. Cousins, Jr. |
| | | | Board of Medical Examiners, Dr. W.A.
Stiles |
| | | | Civil Judicial Council, L. Jaworski |
| | | | Board of Medical Examiners, Dr. H.O. Smith |
| | | | Battleship Texas Commission, T.C. Dunn,
Jr. |
| | | | District Attorney, 76th Judicial District, J.R.
Cornelius, Jr. |
| | | | San Jacinto State Park Commission, O.H.
Carlisle |
| | | | Firemen's Pension Commissioner, F.
Williams |
| | | | Board of Dental Examiners, Dr. Emmett R.
Johnson |
| | | | Board of Mansion Supervisors, Mrs. G.B.
Butler |
| | | | James S. Hogg Memorial Commission, C.
Estes |
| | | | Commission of Public Safety, H.H. Thompson |
| | | | State College For Women, Board of Regents, Mrs. C.B.
Fletcher |
| | | | Lower Colorado River Authority, J.C. Lewis |
| | | | Board of Barber Examiners, E.O. Burrer |
| | | | Board of Medical Examiners, Dr. L.H.
Denman |
| | | | Parks Board, L.F. Fuller |
| | | | Judge, 37th Judicial District, Wm. C.
Davis |
| | | | Central Colorado River Authority: |
| | | | | C. Averett |
| | | | | R.G. Hollingsworth |
| | | | | W.T. Stewardson |
| | | | | C. Thate |
| | | | Board of Embalming, T.E. Schier |
| | | | Commissioner of Deeds (New York State), F.J.
Silverstein |
| | | | Commissioner, Uniform State Law, B.H.
Powell |
| | | | Surplus Property Committee, L. Moses, K.L.
Mills |
| | | | Judge, 126th District Court, J. Roberts |
| | | | District Attorney, 53rd Judicial District, R.J. (Bob)
Long |
| | | | Presiding Judge, Third Administrative Judicial
District, A.P. Mays |
| | | | Board of Barber Examiners, E.O. Burrer |
| | | | Merit System Council member, Col. Ike
Ashburn |
| | | | Upper Red River Flood Control and Irrigation District,
T.J. Dunbar and J.A. Whaley |
| | | | Board of Public Accountancy, A.H. Freemon and L.O.
Lewis |
| | | | Judge, 11th District Court, B.F. Moorhead |
| | | | James S. Hogg Memorial Commission, G.
Calhoun |
| | | | Judge, 87th District Court, R.W. Williford |
| | | | Texas Employment Commission, Col. D.
Horton |
| | | | Judge, 30th District Court, F. Ikard |
| | | | University of Texas, Board of Regents: |
| | | | | Mrs. M. B. Tobin |
| | | | | D.M. Warren |
| | | | | D.K. Woodward |
| | | | Lake Texoma Commission, Sen. Chas. R. Jones, and Rep.
C.C. Gardner |
| | | | Judge, 101st District Court, D.A.
Blankenship |
| | | | Lake Texoma Commission: |
| | | | | J. Cooper |
| | | | | W.W. Lechner |
| | | | | A.G. McRae |
| | | | State Service Officer, J.C. Jones |
| | | | Judge, 70th District Court, P. Moss |
| | | | Veterans Affairs Commission, M. Weems |
| | | | Board of Education: |
| | | | | G.M. Denman |
| | | | | W. Hughston |
| | | | | A. Temple |
| | | | | J. Binion |
| | | | State College For Women, Board of Regents: |
| | | | | M. Pollard |
| | | | | Mrs. A.F. Dietreich |
| | | | | R. Craig |
| | | | Judge, 87th District Court, R.W. Williford |
| | | | Upper Colorado River Authority: |
| | | | | G.C. Allen |
| | | | | C.S. Coleman |
| | | | | F. Cannon |
| | | | Lower Colorado River Authority: |
| | | | | J.C. Lewis |
| | | | | C. Kuykandall |
| | | | | A. Hardin |
| | | | State Teachers Colleges, Board of Regents: |
| | | | | H.L. Mills |
| | | | | N.S. Harrell |
| | | | | E.M. Brotze |
| | | | Municipal Retirement System, Executive Trustee, R.H.
Laird |
| | | | Board of Registration for Professional Engineers, W.M.
Andrews: |
| | | | James S. Hogg Memorial Commission, Miss Ima
Hogg |
| | | | Highway Commission, A.F. Mitchell |
| | | | Agricultural and Mechanical College, Board of
Directors: |
| | | | | G.R. White |
| | | | | E.W. Harrison |
| | | | | A.E. Cudlipp |
| | | | Liquor Control Board, F.H. Minor |
| | | | District Judge, 126th Judicial District, R.C.
Archer |
| | | | Highway Commission, R.J. Potts |
| | | | Goliad State Park Commission, B. Albrech |
| | | | Board of Nurse Examiners, Sister C.
Elizabeth |
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| 4-14/46 | | | General Files: |
| | | | Emergency Matters Submitted to The
Legislature |
| | | | Employment |
| | | | Confirmation of Governor's Appointments |
| | | | Memoranda on Bills
[2 folders] |
| | | | Appointments By Letter To The Secretary of State (Not
Requiring Senate Confirmation) |
| | | | Addresses of Democratic Nominees, 51st Legislature
(Legislation List) |
| | | | Bills Introduced |
| | | | Governor's Messages To The 51st
Legislature |
| | | | Messages To The Senate (51st)
(Appointments) |
| | | | County Democratic Chairmen (list) |
| | | | Senatorial Districts (list) |
| | | | Chamber of Commerce (list) |
| | | | 51st Legislature, Membership |
| | | | Modern Trends In State Government Report |
| | | | Committee Report to Southern Governors |
| | | | State Departments in Austin (Addresses) |
| | | | Governors Speech on Tidelands Issue |
| | | | Curtis Morris Report to Governor on Tidelands
Issue |
| | | | Tidelands Committee |
| | | | Memoranda on Bills |
| | | | Governor's Speech at Ashville, North Carolina,
1947 |
| | | | Gas Legislation, Correspondence |
| | | | Members 51st Legislature |
| | | | Committees, House and Senate |
| | | | Replies from Senate and Congress Re: Tidelands and
Filibuster |
| | | | Mexican Officials |
| | | | Texas Delegation in Congress, Mail list |
| | | | Youth Development Board |
| | | | Correspondence, Oil Situation |
| | | | Letters on Tidelands Discussion |
| | | | State Governors, Mail List |
| | | | Tidelands (Letters to New Governors) |
| | | | Brazos District, Whitney Dam Project |
| | | | Past Session Vetoes |
| | | | Beaumont-Port Arthur Strike Situation |
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| 4-14/47 | | | General Files: |
| | | | Miscellaneous unidentified manuscripts |
| | | | Information, General |
| | | | Jefferson-Jackson Committee |
| | | | Jefferson National Expansion Memorial
Association |
| | | | Junior Chamber of Commerce International World
Congress |
| | | | Junior Achievement, Inc. |
| | | | Juvenile Delinquency |
| | | | U.S. Department of Labor,
1949 |
| | | | U.S. Department of Labor,
1948 |
| | | | Labor Statistics, Bureau of,
1949 |
| | | | Lake Texoma Compact |
| | | | Labor Statistics, Bureau of,
1948 |
| | | | Land Commission,
1949
[2 folders] |
| | | | Land Commission,
1948 |
| | | | Land Lease Board (General Land Office) |
| | | | Board of Examiners of Land Surveyors |
| | | | Land Surveyors, State Licensed |
| | | | Latin-American Scholarships |
| | | | League of Texas Municipalities |
| | | | Legal Advice,
1948 |
| | | | Legal Advice,
1949 |
| | | | Letters of Congratulations from Governor to Re-Elected
Members of Legislature |
| | | | Letters From Governor To Members Of The House and
Senate Forwarding The "Report To The
People" |
| | | | Bills Governor has signed, Letters to House and Senate
Members
[2 folders] |
| | | | One-Year Plan |
| | | | Oil and Gas Information |
| | | | Letters of Introduction,
1949 |
| | | | Letters of Introduction,
1948
[folders A-G] |
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| 4-14/48 | | | General Files: |
| | | | Branch Pilot, Sabine Bar, C.M. Bancroft |
| | | | Branch Pilot, Sabine Bar, S.W. Levingston,
Jr. |
| | | | Branch Pilot, Sabine Bar, A. Pederson |
| | | | Branch Pilot, Sabine Bar, J.E. Gonzales |
| | | | Branch Pilot, Sabine Bar, G.R. Robinson |
| | | | Sabine Pass, Bar and Tributaries Branch Pilots, 2 year
terms |
| | | | Galveston-Texas City Branch Pilots |
| | | | Port of Galveston Branch Pilots |
| | | | Galveston Bar and Houston Ship Channel Branch
Pilots |
| | | | Lower Colorado River Authority, A. Hardin |
| | | | Mouth of the Brazos River and Bar, Wm. S. Allen and
S.W. Hudgins |
| | | | Branch Pilot, Port Isabel and San Benito, J. Kelly and
A.D. Shaw |
| | | | Texas Civil Judicial Council |
| | | | Veterans Affairs Commission |
| | | | Advisory Hospital Council, Mrs. W. Reed |
| | | | Fireman's Pension Commission, H.B.
Satterfield |
| | | | Letters and Memos Pertaining to
Appointments |
| | | | Mail Lists: |
| | | | | August
1948 |
| | | | | September
1948 |
| | | | | October
1948 |
| | | | | November
1948 |
| | | | | March
1948 |
| | | | | April
1948 |
| | | | | June
1948 |
| | | | | July
1948 |
| | | | | December
1948 |
| | | | | October
1948 |
| | | | | February
1948 |
| | | | | May
1948 |
| | | | | January
1948 |
| | | | Immigration and Naturalization Service (U.S.
Government) |
| | | | Inauguration |
| | | | Independent Petroleum Association of
America |
| | | | Industrial Commission of Texas |
| | | | Industrial Accident Board,
1947 |
| | | | Industries in Texas |
| | | | Industrial Survey |
| | | | Industrial Encyclopedia of the Southern
States |
| | | | Industrial Safety Program |
| | | | Board of Insurance Commissioners,
1949 |
| | | | Board of Insurance Commissioners,
1948 |
| | | | Interior, U.S. Department of |
| | | | Inter-Agency Committee on Migrant Farm
Labor
[2 folders] |
| | | | Inter-American Congress of Municipal
History |
| | | | Inter-Coastal Canal Association |
| | | | Interim Council on Regional Planning |
| | | | Internal Revenue, U.S. Bureau of |
| | | | International House, New Orleans |
| | | | International House of Texas |
| | | | Interstate Oil Compact Commission,
1949 |
| | | | Interstate Oil Compact Commission,
1948 |
| | | | Interstate Oil Compact Commission Meeting New York
City,
Sept. 1, 1948 |
| | | | Interstate Commerce Committee |
| | | | Proclamations |
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| 4-14/49 | | | General Files: |
| | | | Miscellaneous unidentified documents,
1948: |
| | | | | January |
| | | | | February |
| | | | | March |
| | | | | April |
| | | | | June |
| | | | | July
[2 folders] |
| | | | | August |
| | | | | September |
| | | | | October |
| | | | | November |
| | | | | December |
| | | | Miscellaneous unidentified documents,
1949: |
| | | | | January |
| | | | | February |
| | | | | March |
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| 4-14/50 | | | Appointments to Various State Boards: |
| | | | Letters and Memos Pertaining to Appointments
[folders H-W] |
| | | | Library and Historical Commission,
1947 |
| | | | Liquor Control Board,
1949 |
| | | | Liquor Control Board,
1948 |
| | | | Livestock Sanitary Commission,
1949 |
| | | | Livestock Sanitary Commission,
1948 |
| | | | Lower Colorado River Authority,
1949 |
| | | | Lower Neches Valley Authority |
| | | | Prison Board |
| | | | Board of Registration for Professional
Engineers |
| | | | Commission of Public Safety |
| | | | Department of Public Safety (Texas
Rangers) |
| | | | Department of Public Welfare |
| | | | Public Weighers
[2 folders] |
| | | | Rio Grande Compact Commission |
| | | | San Jacinto Park Board |
| | | | San Antonio River Canal and Conservancy
District |
| | | | Board of Pilot Commissioners, Sabine Bar and
Tributaries |
| | | | Railroad Commission
[2 folders] |
| | | | Sabine-Neches Conservation District |
| | | | Securities Commission |
| | | | State Employees Retirement System |
| | | | Teacher Retirement System |
| | | | Sulphur River Conservation and Reclamation
District |
| | | | Texas Employment Commission |
| | | | Texas Citrus Commission |
| | | | Texas Civil Judicial Council
[2 folders] |
| | | | Texas Dental Society Appointments |
| | | | Texas State Educational Agency for Surplus
Property |
| | | | Texas School for Deaf, Board of Trust |
| | | | Texas State Guard Reserve Corps, Advisory
Board |
| | | | Texas Training School Code Commission |
| | | | Upper Colorado River Authority |
| | | | Upper Red River Control and Irrigation
District |
| | | | Veterans Affairs Commission
[2 folders] |
| | | | Veterans Advisory Committee |
| | | | Veterans Service Officer |
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| 4-14/51 | | | General Files: |
| | | | House Bill 632 (Fraternities and
Sororities) |
| | | | House Bill 695 (Tax Foreclosure sale) |
| | | | House Bill 702 |
| | | | House Bill 813 |
| | | | House Bill 835 |
| | | | House Bill 843 |
| | | | Senate Bills Passed |
| | | General Files, Correspondence: |
| | | | Senate Bill 20 |
| | | | Senate Bill 24 |
| | | | Senate Bill 36 |
| | | | Senate Bill 46 |
| | | | Senate Bill 74 |
| | | | Senate Bill 76 |
| | | | Senate Bill 131 |
| | | | Senate Bill 178 |
| | | | Senate Bill 217 |
| | | | Senate Bill 227 |
| | | | Senate Bill 302 |
| | | | Senate Bill 304 |
| | | | Senate Bill 313 |
| | | | Senate Bill 375 |
| | | | Senate Bill 431 |
| | | | Various House and Senate Bills
[4 folders] |
| | | | Invitations Declined, High School
Commencements
[3 folders] |
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| 4-14/52 | | | General Files: |
| | | | Correspondence,
April, 1949
[2 folders] |
| | | | Correspondence,
May, 1949 |
| | | | Correspondence,
June, 1949 |
| | | | Mansion Supervisors, Board of |
| | | | Maritime Commission, U.S. |
| | | | Mathias, Joe (Chief of Canadian Indians) |
| | | | McDonald Observatory Ceremony |
| | | | McKinney Cyclone |
| | | | Medical Examiners, Board of,
1947 |
| | | | Memorial Day |
| | | | Memos from Governor Jester |
| | | | Memos from Secretary of State's Office |
| | | | Merit System Council (Texas
EmploymentCommission) |
| | | | Mexican Labor |
| | | | Mexican Segregation in Public Schools |
| | | | Mid Continent Oil and Gas Assoc. |
| | | | Cardinal Mindszenty Trial |
| | | | Missouri Valley Authority |
| | | | Municipal Retirement System, Board of
Trustees |
| | | | National Association of Assessing Officers |
| | | | National Association of Attorneys General |
| | | | National Association of the Deaf |
| | | | National Association For The Advancement of Colored
Peoples |
| | | | National Association of Tax Administrators,
1947 |
| | | | National Cancer Foundation |
| | | | National Committee For Mental Hygiene |
| | | | National Conference of Juvenile Agencies |
| | | | National Conference on Prevention and Control of
Juvenile Delinquency |
| | | | National Committee For Alcoholism |
| | | | National Confederation of Small Agricultural Property
Owners |
| | | | National Conference of Catholic Charities |
| | | | National Defense Reserve Facilities Board |
| | | | National Education Association |
| | | | National Employ the Physically Handicapped
Week |
| | | | National Farm Chemurgic Council |
| | | | National Foundation For Infantile
Paralysis |
| | | | National Guard |
| | | | National Guard of Texas |
| | | | National Labor Relations Board |
| | | | National Reclamation Association,
1947 |
| | | | National Safety Council,
1947 |
| | | | National Association of Railroad and Utilities
Commissioners |
| | | | Natural Gas Situation,
1947 |
| | | | National Rivers and Harbors Congress |
| | | | National Tax Association Meeting, Miami,
Fla. |
| | | | Navarro County Junior College |
| | | | National Guard Armory Board |
| | | | Navy Department, U.S. |
| | | | New Jersey, Alfred E. Driscoll (Governor) |
| | | | Board of Nurse Examiners |
| | | | N.Y.A. [National Youth Administration] Property,
Palestine |
| | | | Negro Education Facilities,
1947 |
| | | | Negro Football Players |
| Box |
| 4-14/53 | | | Bills of the House and Senate (Passed): |
| | | | House Bill No. 455 |
| | | | House Bill No. 631 |
| | | | House Bill No. 632 |
| | | | House Bill No. 403 |
| | | | House Bill No. 543 |
| | | | House Bill No. 34 |
| | | | House Bill No. 379, 380 |
| | | | House Bill No. 23 |
| | | | House Bill No. 27 |
| | | | Additional House Bills Passed |
| | | | Palo Duro Park Bill |
| Box |
| 4-14/54 | | | General Files, Appointments: |
| | | | Veterans Land Board |
| | | | Board of Veterinary Examiners
[3 folders] |
| | | | Washington State Park Commission |
| | | | Board of Water Engineers
[2 folders] |
| | | | Water Conference |
| | | | Texas A & I, Board of Directors |
| | | | A & M College Board of Directors |
| | | | A & M College |
| | | | Lamar Tech. |
| | | | Texas State University For Negroes
[2 folders] |
| | | | North Texas College Board |
| | | | Texas Tech, Board of Regents
[2 folders] |
| | | | Texas State College For Women, Board of
Regents |
| | | | State Teachers College, Board of Regents
[2 folders] |
| | | | University of Texas, Board of Regents |
| Box |
| 4-14/55 | | | Miscellaneous Publications
[unorganized, without folders] |
| Box |
| 4-14/56 | | | General Files: |
| | | | Invitations,
1946,
[22 folders] |
| | | | Employees Affidavits |
| | | | Extradition Request, H.C. Coker |
| | | | War Bond Purchase Record |
| Box |
| 4-14/57 | | | Clemency Correspondence
[26 folders] |
| Box |
| 4-14/58 | | | General Files: |
| | | | Mail List,
1945 |
| | | | Invitations Accepted,
1946 |
| | | | Miscellaneous unidentified documents |
| | | | Invitations Declined,
1946 |
| | | | Correspondence, Unidentified
[5 folders] |
| Box |
| 4-14/59 | | | General Files: |
| | | | Library Development Legislation |
| | | | Liquor Legislation |
| | | | Ethical Medical Practices Legislation |
| | | | Negro Education |
| | | | Oil and Gas |
| | | | Old Age Assistance Legislation |
| | | | Labor Legislation,
1947
[2 folders] |
| | | | General Legislation |
| | | | Fair Trade Practices Act
[2 folders] |
| | | | Horse Racing, Pari-Mutual Betting |
| | | | State Board of Health |
| | | | Cooperative Hospitals |
| | | | Hotel Fire Prevention Legislation |
| | | | Interstate Oil Compact Commission Bill |
| | | | Corporal Punishment Legislation |
| | | | Child Delinquency |
| | | | Highway Legislation |
| | | | Labor Legislation |
| | | | Labor Relations |
| | | | Basic Science Bill
[2 folders] |
| | | | Big Bend National Park |
| | | | Boll Weevil Control |
| | | | Bureau of Economic Geology |
| | | | Business Corporation Act |
| | | | Chiropractic Legislation |
| | | | Civil Service Law |
| | | | Claims Bill Legislation |
| | | | Committee for Personal Liberty |
| | | | Criminal Statutes Legislation |
| | | | Divorce Legislation |
| | | | Eleemosynary Institutions |
| | | | Federal Municipal Relations |
| | | | Forest Fire Protection, Emergency
Appropriation |
| | | | Game, Fish and Oyster Commission |
| | | | Gas Conservation, Proposed Legislation |
| | | | Basic Science Bill Correspondence,
1947
[3 folders] |
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| 4-14/60 | | | General Files: |
| | | | Rent Control |
| | | | Panhandle Hereford Breeders Association |
| | | | Pan American Optimist Club |
| | | | Parks Board,
1947 |
| | | | Payne Family |
| | | | Penn State Negroes (Re: Cotton Bowl) |
| | | | Pioneer Air Lines Case |
| | | | Plaque Presentation |
| | | | Board of Pardons and Paroles,
1947 |
| | | | Plague, Letters from Dr. N.E. Wayson |
| | | | Prefabricated Housing, Governor's Office |
| | | | Prison Board (Board Members),
1947 |
| | | | Public Finance |
| | | | Prison System, Newspaper Comment |
| | | | Prison Board,
1947 |
| | | | Prison System,
1947 |
| | | | Prison System (General Manager),
1947 |
| | | | Department of Public Safety,
1947 |
| | | | State Democratic Executive Committee |
| | | | Democratic National Committee,
1947 |
| | | | Organization of State Democrats, Officers |
| | | | Democratic Executive Committee Members |
| | | | Political Organizations |
| | | | Political Philosophy |
| | | | Republicans |
| | | | Young Democrats of Texas |
| | | | Young Democrats Controversy |
| Box |
| 4-14/61 | | | General Files: |
| | | | Public Welfare, Department of
[folders A-Z] |
| | | | Bullitt, William C., Speech to Legislature |
| | | | Bureau of Reclamation (Department of The
Interior) |
| | | | Burial Association Rate Board |
| | | | Bureau of the Budget |
| | | | Butane Gas Shortage |
| | | | Brazos Island Harbor Project |
| | | | Brazos River Conservation and Reclamation District,
1947, 1948, 1949 |
| | | | British Stone Presentation |
| | | | Brownwood Convention |
| | | | Books Received |
| | | | Boys Scouts of America,
1947 |
| | | | Board of Control,
1949 |
| | | | Board of Control,
1948 |
| | | | Baseball File |
| | | | Beaumont Strike |
| | | | Belton Dam |
| | | | Bids on State Textbooks |
| | | | Big Bend Park,
1947 |
| | | | Birthday Greetings,
1948 |
| | | | Blind Commission |
| | | | U.S. Attorney General |
| | | | Auditors Office |
| | | | Austin Chamber of Commerce |
| | | | Automatic Tax Board |
| | | | Banking Commission,
1947 |
| | | | Lubbock State Bank, (Banking Commission) |
| | | | Banking Department,
1947 |
| | | | Barber Board,
1947 |
| | | | Battleship Texas Commission,
1949 |
| Box |
| 4-14/62 | | | General Files: |
| | | | Attorney General Opinions,
1948-1949 |
| | | | Attorney General,
1948 |
| | | | Arkansas, State of |
| | | | Archer City Water Shortage |
| | | | Atascosa County Soil Conservation District |
| | | | Attorney General of Texas,
1949 |
| | | | Angelina River Pollution |
| | | | Anglo-American Petroleum Agreement
[2 folders] |
| | | | Announcements for State Office |
| | | | Appointments with the Governor,
1949 |
| | | | American Silent Guest Committee |
| | | | American Legion,
1948-49 |
| | | | Anatomical Board of Texas |
| | | | Anderson Cancer Hospital |
| | | | McDonald Indictment, State Department of
Agriculture |
| | | | United States Department of Agriculture |
| | | | Air Line Pilots Association |
| | | | Alamo Museum |
| | | | Alaska |
| | | | Alcoholism |
| | | | American Association of Blood Banks |
| | | | American Association of Mental Deficiency |
| | | | American Bible Society,
1947 |
| | | | American Cancer Society |
| | | | American Goiter Association |
| | | | American Graves Registration (U.S. Army) |
| | | | American Heart Association |
| | | | American Ordnance Association |
| | | | American Overseas Aid |
| | | | American Petroleum Institute |
| | | | American Prison Association,
1947 |
| | | | Agriculture |
| | | | American Red Cross |
| | | | Administrative Cabinet |
| | | | Ad valorem Tax |
| | | | Advertising Federation of America |
| | | | Advisory Committee, Texas State Guard |
| | | | Texas Aeronautics Commission,
1949 |
| | | | Texas Aeronautics Commission,
1948 |
| | | | Administrative Cabinet Transcripts |
| | | | Agriculture, Department of,
1947 |
| | | | Administrative Cabinet |
| | | | Administrative Cabinet Meeting,
March 25, 1948 |
| | | | Acting Governors File |
| | | | Adjutant General,
1949 |
| | | | Adjutant General,
1948 |
| | | | Naylor and Ainsworth Special File |
| Box |
| 4-14/63 | | | General Files: |
| | | | Correspondence,
1947
[10 folders] |
| | | | District Attorney, 25th Judicial District, Ellison,
W.E. |
| | | | District Attorney, 47th Judicial District |
| | | | District Attorney, 50th Judicial District |
| | | | District Attorney, 66th Judicial District |
| | | | District Attorney, 72nd Judicial District |
| | | | District Attorney, 76th Judicial District |
| | | | Division of Information |
| | | | Donations, Requests for |
| | | | Driver Education and Training (Advisory
Committee) |
| | | | Dixiecrats |
| | | | Democratic Platform,
1948 |
| | | | Democrat-Republican Contributions |
| | | | Board of Dental Examiners,
1947 |
| | | | Department of the Air Force |
| | | | Department of the Army |
| | | | District Attorneys |
| | | | District Attorneys Pay Bill |
| | | | District Attorney Nueces County |
| | | | District Attorney 25th Judicial District |
| | | | District Attorney 7th Judicial District |
| | | | District Attorney 32nd Judicial District |
| | | | Council of State Governments,
1948 |
| | | | County Judges, Special Appointments |
| | | | Democratic Platform |
| | | | Courts of Civil Appeals |
| | | | Courts, Misc. |
| | | | Courtesy File |
| | | | County Taxes |
| | | | Criminal Code Revision |
| | | | Crippled Children |
| | | | Ezekiel Cullen Information |
| | | | Deficiency Appropriations, Requests,
1947 |
| | | | DeNovo Bill |
| | | | Democratic Executive Committee,
1947 |
| | | | Democratic National Convention |
| | | | Democratic National Committee |
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| 4-14/64 | | | General Files: |
| | | | Press Releases,
June-Dec.
1946 |
| | | | Press Releases,
Jan.-May 1946 |
| | | | Old Age Assistance, Cases
[folders A-F] |
| | | | Press Releases and Memos to Press,
Jan-Mar. 1947 |
| | | | Press Releases,
April-July
1947 |
| | | | Press Releases,
1946-1947 |
| | | | Special Press Releases by Mrs. O'Neil |
| | | | Press Releases,
1947
[16 folders] |
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| 4-14/65 | | | General Files: |
| | | | Invitations Declined,
Sept. 1948 |
| | | | Invitations Accepted,
Oct. 1948 |
| | | | Governor's Dallas Visit |
| | | | Invitations Declined,
Oct. 1948 |
| | | | Invitations Accepted,
Nov. 1948 |
| | | | Invitations Declined,
Nov. 1948 |
| | | | Invitations Declined,
Dec. 1948 |
| | | | Invitations Accepted,
Dec. 1948 |
| | | | Invitations Declined,
July 1948 |
| | | | Invitations Accepted,
Aug. 1948 |
| | | | Governor's Abilene Visit |
| | | | Governor's Pampa Visit |
| | | | Governor's Big Spring Visit |
| | | | Invitations Declined,
Aug. 1948 |
| | | | Invitations Accepted,
Sept. 1948 |
| | | | Invitations Declined,
June 1948 |
| | | | Invitations Accepted,
July 1948 |
| | | | Carthage Centennial Anniversary,
July 15, 1948 |
| | | | Banquet State Bar of Texas, Houston |
| | | | Navasota Watermelon Festival and Testimonial Dinner,
Gladewater Texas |
| | | | Stamford Rodeo,
July 3, 1948 |
| | | | Invitations Declined,
May 1948 |
| | | | Invitations Accepted,
June 1948 |
| | | | Southwestern University, Honorary Degree |
| | | | Shrine Convention, Atlantic City |
| | | | Round Rock, Swedish Old Settlers |
| | | | Conroe Lions Club, Guest Speaker |
| | | | Dedication, Legion Post Building, Moody,
Texas |
| | | | Invitations Declined,
April 1948 |
| | | | Invitations Accepted,
May 1948 |
| | | | Alcoa Trip to Port Lavaca |
| | | | Caldwell County Celebration |
| | | | Texas Wesleyan College, Address to
Graduation |
| | | | Texas Bankers Association, San Antonio |
| | | | Old Fiddlers Convention, Athens |
| | | | Invitations Declined,
March 1948 |
| | | | Invitations Accepted,
April 1948 |
| | | | Lon Morris College, 75th Anniversary
Celebration |
| | | | San Antonio, Alamo Address by the Governor |
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| 4-14/66 | | | General Files: |
| | | | General Folder |
| | | | Birthday Greetings |
| | | | Congratulatory Telegrams and Letters |
| | | | Driver Test Clinic |
| | | | Highway Map, Statement by Governor Jester |
| | | | National and Inter-American Music Week
Committee |
| | | | Inaugural Address |
| | | | Inaugural Ceremonies,
1947 |
| | | | Mexican Delegation, Inauguration |
| | | | Inaugural Invitations |
| | | | Inauguration |
| | | | Inauguration,
1946 |
| | | | "A Charge I Have To
Keep" (Inauguration) |
| | | | Mexican Delegation |
| | | | Inaugural Invitations |
| | | | Appropriation, General Revenue Fund by 50th
Legislature |
| | | | Appropriations for State Departments |
| | | | Proposed Legislation,
1947 |
| | | | H.R. 5206, Physically Handicapped and Disabled
Legislation |
| | | | Boxing and Wrestling Commission |
| | | | Basic Science Law Legislation |
| | | | Aviation, Bills on |
| | | | Basic Science Law Correspondence
[4 folders] |
| Box |
| 4-14/67 | | | General Files: |
| | | | Mexican Consul General,
1947 |
| | | | Poland Consul General,
1947 |
| | | | Consul of Switzerland |
| | | | Corsicana Centennial |
| | | | Corsicana Chamber of Commerce |
| | | | Compulsory Spanish in Public Schools |
| | | | Constitutional Amendments (State) |
| | | | Council of State Governments,
1949 |
| | | | Congress, Natural Gas Act |
| | | | Rizley Bill (H.B. 4051) |
| | | | H.R. 4646 |
| | | | Argentina, Embassy |
| | | | Belgium Consul General,
1947 |
| | | | British Consulate General, Houston |
| | | | Consul of China,
1947 |
| | | | Czechoslovak Consul,
1947 |
| | | | Ecuador, Vice-Consul |
| | | | Egyptian Ambassador |
| | | | Consul of El Salvador (Brownsville, Texas) |
| | | | Consul General of France,
1947 |
| | | | Consul of Haiti |
| | | | Consulate General of Lebanon |
| | | | Republic of Liberia, Liberian Council |
| | | | Constitution of the United States, Proposed
Amendments |
| | | | Corps of Engineers (U.S. Army) |
| | | | Commission on Interstate Cooperation |
| | | | Committee on Election Laws |
| | | | Committee on Constitutional Revision |
| | | | Community Chest |
| | | | Conference on Labor Legislation |
| | | | U.S. Congress, Committees, Bills and
Appropriations |
| | | | Bulwinkle Bill (S.B. 110) |
| | | | Senate Bill 2231 |
| | | | H.R. 2239 (Amendment to the Surplus Property
Act) |
| | | | Senate Bill 2286 |
| | | | H.R. 3194 |
| | | | Jenkins-Rogers Bill (H.R. 3345, 5645) |
| | | | College Building Amendment Committee |
| | | | Commerce, U.S. Department |
| | | | Communist Party |
| | | | Comptroller of Texas,
1948 |
| | | | Comptroller of Texas,
1949 |
| | | | Committee for Constitutional Government |
| | | | Commissioner of Deeds |
| | | | Comments as to Political Future |
| | | | Negro University,
1947-1949 |
| | | | North Texas State Teachers College |
| | | | Sam Houston State Teachers College |
| | | | Stephen F. Austin State Teachers College |
| | | | Sul Ross State Teachers College |
| | | | Texas College of Mines and Metallurgy, El
Paso |
| | | | Texas Military College, Terrell |
| | | | Texas Technological College |
| | | | Texas State College For Women |
| | | | Collector of Customs |
| | | | Agricultural and Mechanical College,
1947 |
| | | | Arts and Industries, College of,
1947 |
| | | | East Texas State Teachers College |
| | | | John Tarleton Agriculture College |
| | | | Lamar College |
| | | | North Texas Agricultural College |
| | | | Prarie View State, Normal and Industrial
College |
| | | | Civil Aeronautics Commission |
| | | | Civil Air Patrol |
| | | | Civil Service Commission |
| | | | Civilian Defense |
| | | | Clipping Service |
| | | | Closed Sessions, State Departments |
| | | | Coastal Area Water Conference |
| Box |
| 4-14/68 | | | General Files: |
| | | | Capital Plan |
| | | | Central Texas Water Conservation
Conference |
| | | | Child and Youth Week |
| | | | Childrens Court Bill |
| | | | Chiropody Examiners, State Board |
| | | | Christian Rural Overseas Program |
| | | | Christmas Greetings |
| | | | Citrus Commission |
| | | | Calf Scramble,
1949 |
| | | | Cameron County Elections |
| | | | Camp Bowie Game Preserve |
| | | | Campaign for Governor,
1948 |
| | | | Camp Swift |
| | | | Canada (Dental Meeting) |
| | | | Caucuses of the Texas Delegation Democratic Convention
at Philadelphia |
| | | | Invitations Tentative,
1949 |
| | | | Southwestern Cattleraisers Association |
| | | | San Angelo F.S.S. and Rodeo |
| | | | Invitations Tentative,
1948 |
| | | | Invitations Extended,
1948 |
| | | | Invitations Extended,
1949 |
| | | | Raymondville Ceremony |
| | | | Dallas, Ft. Worth, Stephenville |
| | | | Invitations Declined,
May 1949 |
| | | | Invitations Accepted,
May 1949 |
| | | | Invitations Accepted,
June 1949 |
| | | | Invitations Declined,
June 1949 |
| | | | Invitati |
