Texas Governor Allan Shivers: An Inventory of Records at the Texas State Archives, 1937-1964, 1968, undated (bulk 1949-1956)


Overview
	Creator:	Texas. Governor (1949-1957 : Shivers)
	Title:	Records
	Dates:	1937-1964, 1968, undated
	Dates:	(bulk 1949-1956)
	Abstract:	These records consist of general, personal, campaign, and clipping files of Allan Shivers in his capacities as Texas state senator, lieutenant governor, and governor of Texas; most of the files are gubernatorial. The gubernatorial records consist of correspondence files and general files including reports of Governor Shivers. The records date from 1937 to 1964, 1968, undated (bulk 1949-1956). Shivers served from July 11, 1949 to January 15, 1957. Texas governors work with all state agencies, with the judiciary, and with local and federal governments. Notable subjects in Governor Shivers' records include the Tidelands case, segregation, drought, and Communism.
	Quantity:	561 cubic ft.
	Repository:	Texas State Archives

Agency History

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The office of governor was first established by the Constitution of 1845 and superseded the office of president of the Republic of Texas.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 1949 the Office of the Governor had less than 30 full-time equivalent employees. The office was not formally organized into divisions or departments.

Allan Shivers Biographical Sketch

Allan Shivers was born on October 5, 1907, in Lufkin, Texas. Shivers attended high school in Port Arthur and college at the University of Texas. He practiced law in Port Arthur before winning election to the Texas Senate in 1934, at age 27 the youngest member ever to sit in that body. He entered the army during World War II and served in North Africa, Italy, France, and Germany. He was discharged as a major, with five battle stars and the Bronze Star. In 1946 he was elected lieutenant governor and worked closely with Beauford Jester on an ambitious modernization program. He became governor upon Jester's death in 1949.

Shivers set the stage for the emergence of Texas as a powerful modern state. He helped create the Legislative Council and Legislative Budget Board to put the making of laws on a more professional footing. He was able to pass tax increases to upgrade state services across the board.

The most important issue faced by Shivers was his defense of state claims to the Tidelands, off-shore oil reserves in the Gulf of Mexico. Texas had held title to the submerged lands of the Gulf since the Republic of Texas days, and had dedicated its revenues to the public school fund. After oil was discovered offshore, federal officials tried to seize the Tidelands of Texas and other oil-producing states. This action precipitated a crisis between state and federal authority. In 1952, Shivers broke with the national Democratic party over the issue and helped deliver the state's electoral votes to Dwight Eisenhower, the first Republican to carry the state since Reconstruction. Finally, the Tidelands were returned to the states through federal legislation.

After leaving office in January 1957, Shivers managed business enterprises in the Rio Grande Valley and served as an executive for a number of banks. He served on and chaired the University of Texas Board of Regents in the 1970s. He died January 14, 1985.

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Scope and Contents of the Records

These records consist of general, personal, campaign, and clipping files of Allan Shivers in his capacities as Texas state senator, lieutenant governor, and governor of Texas; most of the files are gubernatorial. The gubernatorial records consist of correspondence files and general files including reports of Governor Shivers. Shivers served from July 11, 1949 when he succeeded to the office upon the death of Governor Beauford Jester, to January 15, 1957 when he completed his third elected term. The records date from 1937 to 1964, 1968, undated (bulk 1949-1956). 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, local, state and federal officials, 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 Shivers' records include the Tidelands case, segregation, drought, and Communism.

These records have not been processed. The folder inventory is an almost exact transcription (some typographical errors were corrected) of an earlier one based on existing box and folder titles. Rough, non-exclusive groupings by title and date were formed to comply with the TARO project's file size restrictions. Researchers are advised to review all the finding aids for subjects of interest. Inconsistent titles and dates are evident. Misidentifications and misfilings are possible.

This finding aid provides an overview for the records of Allan Shivers as well as more detailed descriptions for 12 groups of records. Each of the other five groups has its own finding aid.

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Organization of the Records
	These records are organized into 17 groups based on box titles as received.

		Appointment files, 1951-1957, 17 cubic ft.
		Campaign files, 1946-1956 (bulk 1950-1954), 78 cubic ft.
		Clemency Department general correspondence, 1949-1953, undated, 6 cubic ft.
		Clipping files, 1946-1950, 1952-1953, undated, 10 cubic ft.
		Committees and commissions records, 1953-1956, 6 cubic ft.
		Correspondence, 1943, 1948-1956, undated (bulk 1950, 1955-1956), 14 cubic ft.
		Executive Department federal files, 1953-1954 (bulk 1954), 2 cubic ft.
		Extradition records, 1948-1956, 6 cubic ft.
		General files (part 1), 1946-1964 (bulk 1949-1956), 74 cubic ft.
		General files (part 2), 1946-1964 (bulk 1949-1956), 92 cubic ft.
		Invitations declined, 1949-1955, 21 cubic ft.
		Legislative files, 1951-1956, 19 cubic ft.
		Miscellaneous, 1950-1957, undated, 62 cubic ft.
		Office of the Lieutenant Governor general files, 1947-1950, 3 cubic ft.
		Personal and political files, 1946-1957, undated (bulk 1950-1956), 107 cubic ft.
		Senate files, 1937-1950, undated, 6 cubic ft.
		Trip files, 1949-1964, 1968 (bulk 1949-1964), 38 cubic ft.

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Restrictions

Restrictions on Access

None.

Restrictions on Use

Researchers are required to wear gloves provided by the Archives when reviewing photographic materials.

Technical Requirements

Researchers are required to make arrangements with the Archives Preservation Officer to obtain the equipment needed to access audio and video materials.

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Index Terms
	The terms listed here were used to catalog the records. The terms can be used to find similar or related records.
	Personal Names:
		Shivers, Robert Allan.
	Corporate Names:
		Texas. Office of the Governor.
		Texas. Office of the Lieutenant Governor.
		Texas. Legislature. Senate.
	Subjects:
		Communists--Texas.
		Petroleum in submerged lands--Texas.
		Governors--Texas.
		Civil rights--Texas.
		Administrative agencies--Texas.
		Submerged lands--Texas.
		Courts--Texas.
		Segregation--Texas.
		Droughts--Texas.
	Places:
		Texas--Politics and government--1865-1950.
		Texas--Politics and government--1951-
		Texas--Officials and empolyees--Selection and appointment.
		United States--Politics and government--1945-1953.
		United States--Politics and government--1953-1961.
	Document Types:
		Correspondence--Texas--Governors--1937-1964, 1968, undated.
		Clippings--Texas--Governors--1937-1964, 1968, undated.
		Notes--Texas--Governors--1937-1964, 1968, undated.
		Invitations--Texas--Governors--1937-1964, 1968, undated.
		Reports--Texas--Governors--1937-1964, 1968, undated.
		Press releases--Texas--Governors--1937-1964, 1968, undated.
		Speeches--Texas--Governors--1937-1964, 1968, undated.
		Legislative records--Texas--Governors--1937-1964, 1968, undated.
		Legal documents--Texas--Governors--1937-1964, 1968, undated.
	Functions:
		Administering Texas.
		Decision making.

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Related Material


	The following materials are offered as possible sources of further information on the agencies and subjects covered by the records. The listing is not exhaustive.
	Texas State Archives
		Texas Governor Beauford H. Jester, Records, 1946-1949, 84 cubic ft.
		Texas Governor Price Daniel , Records, 1944-1966, undated, (bulk 1957-1962), approximately 466 cubic ft. See especially Governor Allan Shivers proclamations, 1955-1956, 2 cubic ft.
		Texas Governor George W. Bush, Records, 1854-2000, bulk 1995-2000, approximately 2100 cubic ft. See especially Correspondence item #9504050191, Central correspondence series, for an original staff roster for the executive department of Governor Shivers.
		Texas Legislative Reference Library, Governors' speeches and other statements, 1947-1969, 2.35 cubic ft.
	Texas State Archives Manuscripts Collections

		William McGill Papers, 1943-1955, 1958
		Inaugurations of Texas Governors Papers, 1895-1965, 5 linear inches
		Collier Read Granberry Papers, ca. 1922-1962, undated
	Center for American History, University of Texas at Austin
		Allan Shivers Papers, 1949-1984, 32 ft., 9 in.
	Oral History Collection, University of North Texas
		Transcripts of interviews including Allan Shivers and Weldon Hart

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

(Identify the item and cite the series), Records, Texas Governor Allan Shivers. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.

Accession Information

Accession number: 1977/081

These records were donated to the Archives and Information Services Division of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission by Allan Shivers on February 17, 1977.

Processing Information

Inventoried by Archives staff

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Detailed Description of the Records

Appointment files, 1951-1957,
17 cubic ft.

Scope and Contents of the Records

These records have not been processed. The folder inventory is an almost exact transcription (some typographical errors were corrected) of an earlier one based on existing box and folder titles. Inconsistent titles and dates are evident. Misidentifications and misfilings are possible. Rough, non-exclusive groupings by title and date were formed to comply with the TARO project's file size restrictions. Researchers are advised to review all the finding aids for subjects of interest. See especially General files (part 1) and (part 2), Personal and political files, Extradition records, and Miscellaneous.

Arrangement of the Records

These records are arranged as received.

Related Material

The following materials are offered as possible sources of further information on the agencies and subjects covered by the records. The listing is not exhaustive.

Texas State Archives

None.

Preferred Citation

(Identify the item), Appointment files, Records, Texas Governor Allan Shivers. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.

Appointment files:

Box

1977/081-97

Appointment--Adjutant General; Assistant Adjutant General

Appointment--Judicial--Administrative Judicial Districts

Appointment--Hospital Council, Advisory

Appointments--Aeronautics Commission, Texas

Appointment--A&M College Board of Regents, 1952-1956
[3 folders]

Appointment request, unlabeled folder

Appointment--Alcoholism, Texas Commission on

Appointment--Texas College of Arts & Industries, Board of Directors

Appointment-- Barber Examiners, Board of, 1952-1956
[2 folders]

Appointment--Basic Sciences, Board of Examiners

Appointment--Battleship Texas Commission

Appointment--Blind, State Commission for

Appointment--Brazos River Authority

Box

1977/081-100

Appointment--Pilot Commissioners--Galveston-Texas City

Galveston Bar-Houston Ship Channel, Branch Pilots for

Galveston-Texas City Pilot Commission

Appointment--Game and Fish Commission, 1952-1956
[2 expanding folders]

Appointment--Good Neighbor Commission

Appointment--Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority

Appointment--Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission

Appointment--Hairdressers and Cosmetologists, Board of, 1954-1956
[2 expanding folders]

Box

1977/081-103

Appointment--Hairdressers and Cosmetologists, Board of, 1952-53

Appointment--Harris County Home Rule Commission

Appointment--Health, State Board of, 1951-1956
[2 folders]

Hospital Advisory Council

Appointment--Highway Commission, State

Human Relations Council

Appointment--Industrial Accident Board
[1 divider]

Box

1977/081-104

Appointment--Insurance Commission, 1953-1956
[3 folders]

Appointment--Interstate Compact Commissioner

Appointment--Interstate Parole Compact Administrator

Appointment--Jackson County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1

Appointment--Jefferson County Water Control and Improvement District 10

Appointment--Judicial Second Ninth Judicial District

Appointment--Judicial Associate Justice, 1st Court of Civil Appeals

Appointment--Judicial Judge, Domestic Relations Court Hutchinson County

Presiding Judge--3rd Administrative Judicial District

Appointment--San Antonio 4th Court of Civil Appeals

Appointment--Judicial Judge, 4th Judicial District

Appointment--Judicial and District Attorney Second 38th Judicial District (Kerr, Bandera, Kimble, Gillespie Counties)

Judge, 56th District Court (appointment made and correspondence), 1953

Appointment--Judicial Judge, 89th Judicial District, Wichita Falls

Appointment--Judicial Judge, 112th Judicial District

Appointment--Judicial 124th Judicial District, Gregg County

Appointment--Judicial 136th Judicial District, Jefferson County

Appointment files, 1952-1957:

Box

1977/081-107

Appointment--Judicial 151st and 42nd District Courts, Harris County

District Attorney--1st Judicial District

District Judge--4th Judicial District

Judge, 8th Administrative Judicial District

Judge, Ninth Court of Civil Appeals

Judge, 16th Judicial District

District Attorney--39th Judicial District

Judge, 60th District Court

Judge of the 66th District

District Attorney--75th Judicial District

Judge, 77th District Court

District Attorney, 104th Judicial District

District Attorney--109th Judicial District

Appointment--Judicial Court of Civil Appeals, Galveston, 125th District Court

District Attorney--132nd Judicial District

Appointment--Judicial Judge, 128th Judicial District

Presiding Judges--Administrative Judicial Districts

Judge, 134th District Court

Court of Criminal Appeals, Tyler

Dallas Criminal District Court

Harris County Domestic Relations Court

Judge, 29th Judicial District, Erath, Hood & Palo Pinto Counties

Appointment--District Attorney, 47th Judicial District, Amarillo

District Attorney 51st Judicial District

Appointment--Judicial, Galveston District Court

Appointment--Ft. Worth Court of Civil Appeals

Box

1977/081-108

Judiciary Appointments--Miscellaneous

Appointment--Judicial Court of Civil Appeals, El Paso

Appointment--District Attorney 83rd Judicial District, Ft. Stockton

Appointment--Judicial 6th Court of Civil Appeals, Texarkana

Appointment--Labor Statistics, Commissioner of

Appointment--Lake Texoma Committee

Appointment--Board of Regents, Lamar State College of Technology

Appointment--Liquor Control Board

Appointment--Land Commissioner

Appointment--Livestock Sanitary Commission
[2 dividers]

Appointment files:

Box

1977/081-113

Appointment--Vocational Nurse Examiners, Board of

Appointment--Youth Development Council, State

Appointment Correspondence, 1955

Waco Court of Civil Appeals

Water Resources Committee, 1955

Water Resources Board

Appointment Press Releases, 1956

Appointment Correspondence, 1956

Appointment Press Releases, 1955

Appointment Correspondence, 1954

Appointment Press Releases, 1954

Appointment Press Releases, 1953

Appointment Correspondence, 1953

Correspondence, 1952

Press Releases, 1952

Appointment--Water Engineers, State Board of

Box

1977/081-98

Appointment--State Building Commission

Burial Association Rate Board

Appointment--Canadian Compact Commissioner

Appointment--Central Colorado River Authority

Appointment--Chiropody, State Board of

Appointment--Chiropractic Examiners, State Board of

Appointment--Civil Judicial Council, Texas

Appointment--Control, State Board of

Appointment--Credit Union Advisory Commission

Appointment--Dallas County Flood Control District, Board of Directors

Appointment--Dental Examiners, State Board of

Appointment--District Attorney for Bexar County

Brazos River Authority--Whitney Project, etc.
[2 dividers]

Box

1977/081-99

Appointment--District Attorney, Criminal (Cass Co.)

Appointment--District Attorney Criminal (Galveston Co.)

Appointment--District Attorney Criminal District Attorney for Harrison Co.

Appointment--District Attorney Criminal District Attorney for Polk Co.

Appointment--District Attorney Criminal District Attorney for Randall Co.

Appointment--District Attorney, 18th Judicial District

Appointment--District Attorney 22nd Judicial District

Appointment--District Attorney 35th Judicial District--Brownwood

Appointment--District Attorney 38th Judicial District (Real. Medina, Uvalde and Zavalla Counties)

Appointment--District Attorney 46th Judicial District (Vernon, Texas)

Appointment--District Attorney 51st Judicial District, San Angelo

Appointment--District Attorney 88th Judicial District (Hardin and Tyler Counties)

Appointment--District Attorney 106th Judicial District (Dawson, Gaines, Garza, Lynn, Terry, Yoakum Counties)

Appointment--District Attorney, 39th Judicial District (Wichita Falls)

Appointment--District Attorney, 118th Judicial District

Appointment--Higher Education Commission

Appointment--Fannin State Park Commission

Appointment--Finance Commission, 1952-1956
[3 expanding folders]

Appointment--Firemen's Pension Commissioner

Appointment files, boards, commissions:

Box

1977/081-112

Appointment--Texas Surplus Property Agency

Appointment--Texas Turnpike Authority

Appointment--Trinity River Authority, Board of Directors

Appointment--Tuberculosis Nurse Examiners, Board of

Appointments--Uniform State Laws, Commission on,

Appointment--University of Texas Board of Regents

Appointment--Upper Colorado River Authority

Appointment--Upper Neches River Municipal Water Authority

Appointment--Upper Red River Flood Control and Irrigation District

Appointment--Veterans Affairs Commission

Appointment--Veterinary Medical Examiners, Board of

Appointment--Volunteer Parole Boards

Box

1977/081-109

Appointment--Lower Colorado River Authority, 1952-1957

Appointment--Lower Concho River, Water and Soil Conservation Authority Board of Directors

Appointment--Mansion Supervisors, Board of

Appointment--Medical Examiners, State Board of, 1953-1956

Appointment--Morticians, State Board of

Appointment--Municipal Retirement System

Appointment--Naturopathic Examiners, State Board, 1952-1956

Appointment--Neches River Conservation District

Appointment--North Texas State College

North Texas State College Board of Regents, 1953

Appointment--Nueces River Conservation and Reclamation District, 1953-1955

Appointment--Nurse Examiners, Board of

Appointment--Optometry Examiners, State Board of

Box

1977/081-110

Appointment--State Board of Pardons and Paroles

Appointments--State Parks Board

Appointment--Pecos River Compact Commissioner

Appointment--State Board of Pharmacy, 1953-1955

Appointment--Pharmacy Board, 1952-1953

Pink Bollworm Commission, 1953

Appointment--Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners, 1953-1955

Appointment--Prison Board, State, 1953-1955

Box

1977/081-111

Appointment--Commission of Public Safety

Appointment--Public Surveyors, State Board of Registration for

Appointment--Public Welfare, State Board of

Railroad Board, Texas State

Texas State Railroad Board of Managers

Appointment--Texas Real Estate Commission

Rio Grande Compact Commissioner

Appointment--Runnels County Water Improvement District

Appointment--Judicial Associate Justice, Supreme Court

Appointment--Sabine Bar, Pass and Tributaries Pilot Commissioners

Appointment--Sabine River Compact Commission

Appointment--Sabine River Pact Authority

Appointment--San Antonio River Authority

Appointment--San Jacinto Park Commission

Appointment--San Jacinto River Conservation Reclamation District

Appointment--South Central Interstate Forest Fire Protection Compact Advisory Commission

Appointment--Secretary of State

Southern Regional Education Board

Appointments--State Planning Committee

Appointment--Sulphur River Conservation and Reclamation District

Appointment--Teacher Retirement Board of Trustees

State Teachers Colleges Board of Regents

Appointment--Texas State College for Women, Board of Regents

General files, 1956-1957:

Box

1977/081-273

Appointments Wanted

Appointment--Architectural Examiners, Board of

Appointment--Texas Employment Commission

Appointment--Public Accountancy, State Board of

Appointment--Historical Survey Committee

Appointment--Hospitals and Special Schools, Board for

Box

1977/081-274

Appointment--Jackson County Flood Control District

Appointment--115th Judicial District (Upshur and Wood Counties)

Appointment--State Library and Historical Commission

Appointment--Texas Southern University

Appointment--State Teachers Colleges, Board of Regents
[2 folders]

Texas Southern University

Appointment--Upper Guadalupe River Authority

Appointment--Veterans Land Board

Press Releases
[unlabeled]

Appointments--Miscellaneous, 1957

Recommendations and Appointments:

Box

1977/081-105

Appointment--Judicial 140th Judicial District (Lubbock County)

Appointment--Judicial 2nd District, Angelina, Cherokee, Nacogdoches Counties

Appointment--Judicial 153rd Judicial District (Tarrant County)

Appointment--Judicial Criminal District Court No. 1, Harris County

Appointment--Judicial Temporary Special District Court, Dallas County

Appointment--Judicial Judge, 3rd Criminal District Court, Dallas County

Appointment--Judicial Judge, 83rd Judicial District

Appointment--Judicial 107th District Court, Brownsville

Appointment--District Attorney--Harris County

Appointment--Judicial Temporary Special District Court Bexar County

Appointment--Judicial Judge, 79th Judicial District

Appointment--Judicial 25th District, Gonzales, Colorado, Lavaca, Guadalupe

Appointment--Judicial 139th District Court, Hidalgo County

Appointment--Judicial 138th District Court, Willacy and Cameron Counties

Box

1977/081-106

Appointment--Judicial--Special District Court, Midland County

Appointment--Judicial Judge, 83rd Judicial District, Brewster County

Appointment--Judicial Judge, 34th Judicial District, El Paso Co.

Appointment--Judicial Judge, 70th Judicial District Ector County

Appointment--Judicial 102nd Judicial District, Bowie and Red River Co.

Appointment--Judicial 81st Judicial District, Atascosa, Frio, Karnes, LaSalle, Wilson Counties

Appointment--Judicial District Attorney--81st Judicial District

Appointment--Judicial 110th Judicial District, Floyd, Dickens, Briscoe, Motley

Appointment--Judicial and District Attorney 143rd Judicial District, Ward, Reeves, Loving Counties

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Campaign files, 1946-1956, (bulk 1950-1954), 78 cubic ft.

If you are reading this electronically, click on the link to go to the finding aid. If you are reading this in paper, the series finding aid is found at a separate divider within the binder.

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Clemency Department general correspondence, 1949-1953, undated,
6 cubic ft.

Scope and Contents of the Records

These records have not been processed. The folder inventory is an almost exact transcription (some typographical errors were corrected) of an earlier one based on existing box and folder titles. Inconsistent titles and dates are evident. Misidentifications and misfilings are possible. Rough, non-exclusive groupings by title and date were formed to comply with the TARO project's file size restrictions. Researchers are advised to review all the finding aids for subjects of interest.

Arrangement of the Records

These records are arranged as received.

Related Material

The following materials are offered as possible sources of further information on the agencies and subjects covered by the records. The listing is not exhaustive.

Texas State Archives

Secretary of State, Executive clemency-pardon proclamations, 1846-1988

Preferred Citation

(Identify the item), Clemency Department general correspondence, Records, Texas Governor Allan Shivers. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.

Clemency Department general correspondence, 1949-1953:

Box

1977/081-388

Clemency Correspondence A-C
[12 folders]

Box

1977/081-390

Clemency Correspondence C-G
[11 folders]

Box

1977/081-389

Clemency Correspondence H-K
[9 folders]

Box

1977/081-13

Clemency Correspondence, L-O
[5 folders]

Box

1977/081-14

Clemency Correspondence, P-S
[5 folders]

Box

1977/081-15

Clemency Correspondence, T-Z
[4 folders]

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Clipping files, 1946-1950, 1952-1953, undated, 10 cubic ft.

Scope and Contents of the Records

These records have not been processed. The folder inventory is an almost exact transcription (some typographical errors were corrected) of an earlier one based on existing box and folder titles. Inconsistent titles and dates are evident. Misidentifications and misfilings are possible. Rough, non-exclusive groupings by title and date were formed to comply with the TARO project's file size restrictions. Researchers are advised to review all the finding aids for subjects of interest.

Arrangement of the Records

These records are arranged as received.

Related Material

The following materials are offered as possible sources of further information on the agencies and subjects covered by the records. The listing is not exhaustive.

Texas State Archives

None.

Preferred Citation

(Identify the item), Clipping files, Records, Texas Governor Allan Shivers. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.

Clipping files, 1946-1950:

Box

1977/081-431

Texas Outlook
[magazine, 3 copies]

Todo

Newspapers

Allan Shivers--Lieutenant Governor Clippings

Tidelands
[3 folders]

Clippings
[unlabeled folder]

Matagorda

Maverick

McCulloch

McLennan

McMullen

Medina

Menard

Midland

Milam

Mills

Mitchell

Montague

Montgomery

Moore

Morris

Motley

Nacogdoches

Navarro

Newton

Nolan

Newspaper clipping files, 1946-1950:

Box

1977/081-439

Travis Co.

Trinity

Tyler

Upshur

Upton

Uvalde

Val Verde

Van Zandt

Victoria

Walker

Waller

Ward

Washington

Webb

Wharton

Wheeler

Wichita

Wilbarger

Willacy

Magazines [approximately 2.5 inches]

Newspapers

Anderson Co. Newspaper clippings

Andrews

Angelina

Aransas

Archer

Armstrong

Atascosa

Austin

Bailey

Bandera

Bastrop

Baylor

Bee

Bell

Newspaper clippings, 1949-1950:

Box

1977/081-440

Bexar Co. Newspaper clippings

Blanco

Borden

Bosque

Bowie

Brazoria

Brazos

Brewster

Briscoe

Brooks

Brown

Fayette

Fisher

Floyd

Foard

Fort Bend

Franklin

Freestone

Frio

Gaines

Galveston

Garza

Gillespie

Glasscock

Goliad

Gonzales

Gray

Grayson

Gregg

Grimes

Guadalupe

Hale

Hall

Hamilton

Hansford

Hardeman

Hardin

Hunt

Hutchinson

Irion

Jack

Jackson

Jasper

Jeff Davis
[empty folder]

Jefferson

Jim Hogg

Jim Wells

Johnson

Jones

Karnes

Kaufman

Box

1977/081-441

Kendall

Kenedy
[empty folder]

Kent

Kerr

Kimble

King

Kinney

Kleberg

Knox

Lamar

Lamb

Lampasas

La Salle

Lavaca

Lee

Leon

Liberty

Limestone

Lipscomb

Live Oak

Llano

Loving
[empty folder]

Lubbock

Lynn

Madison

Marion

Martin

Mason

Burleson

Burnet

Caldwell

Calhoun

Callahan

Cameron

Camp

Carson

Cass

Castro

Chambers
[empty folder]

Cherokee

Childress

Clay

Cochran
[empty folder]

Coke

Coleman

Collin

Collingsworth

Colorado

Comal

Comanche

Concho

Cooke

Coryell

Cottle

Crane

Crockett

Crosby

Culberson

Dallam

Dallas

Dawson

Deaf Smith

Delta

Denton

De Witt

Dickens

Dimmit

Donley

Duval

Eastland

Ector

Edwards

Box

1977/081-442

Ellis

El Paso

Erath

Falls

Fannin

Harris

Harrison

Hartley
[empty folder]

Haskell

Hays

Hemphill

Henderson

Hidalgo

Hill

Hockley

Hood

Hopkins

Houston

Howard

Hudspeth

Telephone Call Record, 1950

Appointments, A-J, August 4, 1949-January 1950

Appointments, J-Z, August 4, 1949-January 1950

Mail Lists, November-December, 1949--
[2 folders]

Clipping files, 1952-1953:

Box

1977/081-329

Governor's Conference

Clippings, May-July, 1952

Clippings, August, 1952

September, 1952

October, 1952

Press Clippings, October-November, 1952

The Daily Review
[1 copy]

Box

1977/081-330

Old Newspapers--various subjects

Democratic Convention Clippings, July 1952

Oversize

1977/081-540

Large calendar, Sketch of Shivers, A Texans Map

[Note: These items were transferred from Box 4-9/47 to Oversize Box 4-9/250 when the Shivers records were inventoried. The boxes were renumbered sometime after the finding aid was originally prepared. The box number to the left is correct.]

Clippings (Counties):

Box

1977/081-432

Nueces

Ochiltree

Oldham,
[empty folder]

Orange

Palo Pinto

Panola

Parker

Parmer

Pecos

Polk

Potter

Presidio

Rains

Randall

Reagan

Real
[empty folder]

Red River

Reeves

Refugio

Roberts

Robertson

Rockwall

Runnels

Rusk

Sabine
[empty folder]

San Augustine

San Jacinto

San Patricio

San Saba

Schleicher

Scurry

Shackelford

Shelby

Sherman

Smith

Statement to Advisory Committee on Segregation in Public Schools

Somerville

Starr
[empty folder]

Stephens

Sterling

Stonewall

Sutton

Swisher

Tarrant

Terrell

Taylor

Terry

Throckmorton

Titus

Tom Green

Box

1977/081-445

Newspapers

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Committees and commissions records, 1953-1956,
6 cubic ft.

Scope and Contents of the Records

These records have not been processed. The folder inventory is an almost exact transcription (some typographical errors were corrected) of an earlier one based on existing box and folder titles. Inconsistent titles and dates are evident. Misidentifications and misfilings are possible. Rough, non-exclusive groupings by title and date were formed to comply with the TARO project's file size restrictions. Researchers are advised to review all the finding aids for subjects of interest.

Arrangement of the Records

These records are arranged as received.

Related Material

The following materials are offered as possible sources of further information on the agencies and subjects covered by the records. The listing is not exhaustive.

Texas State Archives

None.

Preferred Citation

(Identify the item), Committees and commissions records, Records, Texas Governor Allan Shivers. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.

Governor's Committees:

Box

1977/081-116

Governor's Committee on Aging

Governor's Committee on Atomic Energy

Governor's Economic Advisory Commission, 1955

Polio Vaccine Committee

Refugee Relief Committee

Texas Advisory Committee on Segregation in the Public Schools

Texas Securities Advisory Committee

Water Resources Committee

Atomic Energy Commission Conference

State Development, Governor's Inter-Agency Committee on

Southern Governors' Conference, 1955

Governors' Conference 1956

Governors' Conference, 1955

Education, Texas Conference on

Education, White House and Texas Conference on, 1954-56

Box

1977/081-117

Education, White House Conference on

National Tax Conference, 1956

National Tax Conference, 1955

Young Outdoor Americans Conference, 1956

Congress, National Rivers and Harbors, 1956

Congress, National Rivers and Harbors, 1955

World Petroleum Congress, 1955

Council of State Governments, 1956

Traffic Safety--Regional White House Conference on

Council of State Governments, 1955

Governor's Economic Advisory Commission, Legislative file, 1954-1955:

Box

1977/081-469

Governor's Economic Advisory Commission
[9 folders]

House Bills 874-972
[55 folders]

Box

1977/081-468

Economic Advisory Commission
[2 unlabeled folders]

Researchers' Planning Meeting

Economic Advisory Commission

Governor's Economic Advisory Commission Meeting, Austin, Nov. 8-9

Luncheon--Governor's Suite, Nov. 8

Governor's Economic Advisory Commission

Information Prior to, Economic Advisory Commission, August 1, 1954
[empty folder]

Bulletins--Extra Copies

Information Beginning Economic Advisory Commission, August 1, 1954
[empty folder]

Bulletins and Releases--Economic Advisory Commission

Expense Account--James F. Melton--Economic Advisory Commission

Correspondence to Mr. Weldon Hart, Chairman--Economic Advisory Commission

Correspondence--General--Economic Advisory commission

Survey Questionnaire:

Alabama

Arkansas

Colorado

Connecticut

Delaware

Florida

Georgia

Idaho

Illinois

Indiana

Kansas

Kentucky

Maine

Mississippi

Montana

Missouri

New York

Oklahoma

Pennsylvania

South Carolina

South Dakota

Virginia

West Virginia

Survey Information--Economic Advisory Commission

Survey--Bureau of Business Research

Sub-Committee on County Committees--Mr. Herschel Nix, Chairman

Sub-Committee on Intergovernmental Relations--Mr. William H. McGill, Chairman

Sub-Committee on Organization and Objectives--Mr. Anderson, Chairman

Sub-Committee on Research Material and Facilities--Dr. Henry Holle, Chairman

News Releases--Economic Advisory Commission

Mailing List--Economic Advisory Commission

Organization and Program for Governor's Economic Advisory Commission, K. A. Anderson, Chairman

Industrial Foundations and Trust Funds Operating in Texas

Industrial Development Conference, Texas A&M College

Proceedings of Industrial Development Conference, Texas A&M College

Interstate Oil Compact Commission, 1953-1955:

Box

1977/081-366

Interstate Oil Compact Commission [IOCC], 1954

IOCC Executive Committee Meeting, St. Louis, February 2, 1954

IOCC Executive Committee Meeting, Ft. Worth, August, 1954

IOCC Omaha, Nebraska Meeting, September 9-11, 1954

IOCC Special Public Relations Committee Meeting, Dallas, September 21, 1954

IOCC--Executive Committee Meeting, Oklahoma City, Okla., Nov. 16, 1954

IOCC, Chicago Meeting, 1954

IOCC--Oklahoma City Meeting, December 4-5, 1953

Interstate Oil Compact Commission, 1953

IOCC--Billings, Montana Meeting

IOCC--Denver Executive Committee Meeting, October 10, 1953

IOCC--Summer Meeting, Billings Montana, August 31-September 1, 1953

Box

1977/081-367

Texas' Report to the Compact

Policy, Administration and Activities Committee, Denver, Colorado

Resolutions Committee, Denver, Colorado

IOCC Denver Meeting, June 16-18, 1955

Interstate Oil Compact Commission, 1955

IOCC Oklahoma City Meeting, Jan. 9-10, 1955

IOCC, New Orleans, April 4, 1955

IOCC, Oklahoma City, March 11, 1955

IOCC, St. Louis Trip, Feb. 10-11, 1955

IOCC Meeting--Savannah, Georgia, May 14-15, 1954

IOCC--Omaha, Nebraska Meeting, Sept. 9-11, 1954

Interstate Oil Compact Commission, 1954

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Correspondence, 1943, 1948-1956, undated (bulk 1950, 1955-1956),
14 cubic ft.

Scope and Contents of the Records

These records have not been processed. The folder inventory is an almost exact transcription (some typographical errors were corrected) of an earlier one based on existing box and folder titles. Inconsistent titles and dates are evident. Misidentifications and misfilings are possible. Rough, non-exclusive groupings by title and date were formed to comply with the TARO project's file size restrictions. Researchers are advised to review all the finding aids for subjects of interest.

Arrangement of the Records

These records are arranged as received.

Related Material

The following materials are offered as possible sources of further information on the agencies and subjects covered by the records. The listing is not exhaustive.

Texas State Archives

None.

Preferred Citation

(Identify the item), Correspondence, Records. Texas Governor Allan Shivers. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.

Correspondence:

Box

1977/081-436

Declined Invitations, July-Nov. 1949
[5 folders]

Senate Bill 1, Spears

A&M College

Agriculture Department

Applications, 49th Legislature

Appropriations

Architects

Automobile fees

Banking Laws

Senate Bill 239, Bar Association

Barber Legislation

Board of Pardons--Parolees

Board of Water Engineers

Cement Legislation

Certified Public Accountants

Child Welfare

Chiropractors Bill

Claims and Accounts

Coastal Sub-merged Area

Credit Union Bill

Divorce Law

Election Laws

Experimental Station

Fair Trade

Game, Fish and Oyster Commission

Governors Nominations

Highway Legislation

Health Legislation--Sanitary Code

Health Legislation

Insurance--Burial

Insurance--Life

Workmans Compensation Insurance

Labor Legislation

Livestock Industry

Miscellaneous

Notaries Public

Oil and Gas

Old Age Pensions

Redistricting--Judicial

Road Bond Assumption

Eisenhower Correspondence, 1956:

Box

1977/081-120

Pre-election--Eisenhower Correspondence, 1956

Eisenhower Correspondence (Form Letters), 1956

Pre-election--Eisenhower Correspondence, 1956

Congratulatory Message-Election--Eisenhower Correspondence, 1956

Box

1977/081-121

Pre-election--Eisenhower Correspondence, 1956

Congratulatory Message-Election--Eisenhower, 1956
[3 folders]

General Correspondence, 1948-1950:

Box

1977/081-413

D.P.S. Brooks Case

Conroe Election Dispute Department of Public Safety Special Case

Department of Public Safety Dallas Bombings

Department of Public Safety William J. Stuart Case

Clarence Yanez Case, Department of Public Safety

Allen M. Wilbanks Case, Department of Public Safety

Public Welfare, State Department

Railroad Commission

Request for Miscellaneous Information, 1950

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