Descriptive Summary
John Hill Campaign Office (Austin, Tex.).
John Hill Campaign Office Records (Austin, Tex.)
1976-1978
The records consist primarily of correspondence from 1976 through 1978 in support of John Hill's candidacy for governor in 1978. Records include correspondence, reports, minutes, financial documents, photographs, speeches, notes, lists, and printed material. Hill was born in Breckenridge, Texas, in 1923. He received a law degree from The University of Texas in 1947 after service in the Navy during World War II. Except for his service as Secretary of State from 1966 to 1967 and as Attorney General from 1973 to 1978, he has been a trial lawyer in Houston. In May, 1978 he defeated Dolph Briscoe for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination, but was defeated in the November election by Republican Bill Clements. AR25315 boxes (6.25 linear ft.)
Materials are in English.
Special Collections, The University of Texas at Arlington Library
Historical NoteThe John L. Hill campaign headquarters worked for the 1978 election of Hill to the position of governor of Texas, for which he was defeated.
Hill was born in Breckenridge, Texas, in 1923. He received a law degree from The University of Texas in 1947 after service in the Navy during World War II. Except for his service as Secretary of State from 1966 to 1967 and as Attorney General from 1973 to 1978, he has been a trial lawyer in Houston. In May, 1978 he defeated Dolph Briscoe for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination, but was defeated in the November election by Republican Bill Clements.
Scope and ContentsThe records from the John Hill campaign headquarters consist primarily of correspondence from 1976 through 1978 in support of Hill's candidacy for governor in 1978. The materials are organized in three series. The first series of general office files contain letters of support from prominent Texans urging him to run. Also included is correspondence from the public supporting Hill's stand on various issues as well as photographs, biographies, campaign materials, newspaper publicity and a variety of campaign files. Of special interest are manuals outlining the organization of the state office and planning and strategy for projects to undertake in the campaign ahead.
AccessOpen for research.
Literary Rights Statement
Permission to publish, reproduce, distribute, or use by any and all other current or future developed methods or procedures must be obtained in writing from Special Collections, The University of Texas at Arlington Library. All rights are reserved and retained regardless of current or future development or laws that may apply to fair use standards.
AcquisitionGift, 1979 and 1985.
CitationJohn Hill Campaign Office Records (Austin, Tex.), AR253, Box Number, Folder Number, Special Collections, The University of Texas at Arlington Library.
Processing InformationThe overall arrangement of the collection remains as received. A box of unorganized correspondence was integrated into the collection.
Separated MaterialCampaign material duplicates
OrganizationSeries I. General Office Files
Series II. Coordinator's Memoranda
Series III. Supporter Files
- Subseries A. Cities
- Subseries B. Regions
Index Terms
These materials are indexed under the following headings in the catalog of The University of Texas at Arlington Library. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.
Persons
Hill, John L., 1923- --Archives.
Rogers, John B.
Leberman, Lowell.
Organizations
John Hill Campaign Office (Austin, Tex.)--Records and correspondence.
Subjects
Political campaigns--Texas.
Governors--Texas--Election.
Alternate TitlesTexas Political History Collection
Container List
Series I. General Office Files
1
1
Correspondence - A,
1976-1978
1
2
Advisory Committee Contact Reports,
1977
1
3
Agricultural Tour Lists
1
4
Airplanes,
1977
Letter, brochure.
1
5
Attorney Generals List,
1977
1
6
Correspondence - B,
1976-1978
1
7
Beaumont Chamber of Commerce,
March 29, 1978-
Memorandum
1
8
Better Job, John Hill,
Personal contact report forms.
1
9
Biographical Data (Mrs. John (Bitsy) Hill),
1
10
Black Committee Letters,
1978
1
11
Blankenship, Dick,
1977-1978
Letter, mailing list.
1
12
Bus Bills,
1977
1
13
Correspondence - C,
1976-1978
1
14
Campaign Literature,
1977
Speech, instructions, news releases, newspaper clipping, summary of poll,
John Hill On The Spot, tickets and memorandum.
1
15
Campaign Manual,
1977
Letter, manual.
1
16
Caravans,
February 18-23, 1978 -
Press releases, schedules
1
17
Caravans,
March 28-31, 1978 -
Memoranda, schedules, notes
1
18
Caravans,
April 17-21, 1978 -
Memoranda.
2
1
Celebrity Walks,
April 8, 1978 -
Memorandum
2
2
Chamber of Commerce,
1976-1978
Calendars of events.
2
3
Contributions,
1977
Photocopies of checks and correspondence.
2
4
Contributors,
1977
Photocopies of checks, correspondence, list of contributions.
2
5
Counties,
Map and alphabetized list.
2
6
County Chairmen,
1973
Lists by county, memoranda, reports.
2
7
Convention Staff, Ft. Worth, Texas,
1978
Correspondence, lists of names.
2
8
Correspondence - D,
1976-1978
2
9
Delegates to the State Democratic Convention,
1976 -
Lists of names by counties
2
10
Democratic Party,
1978
Correspondence.
2
11
Democratic Party Delegates (by Senatorial District),
1972-1976
3
1
Democratic Party Delegates (by Senatorial District),
1972-1976
3
2
District 30 Salutes John Wilson,
1978
Correspondence.
3
3
Correspondence - E,
1976-1977
3
4
Editorials,
1977
Newspaper clippings.
3
5
Election Night Watch,
(May 6, 1978) -
Correspondence, notes
3
6
Election Watch,
(November 7, 1978) -
Letter
3
7
Correspondence - F,
1976-1978
3
8
Finance,
List of names.
3
9
Fundraiser,
Invitation lists for February 6, 1978
3
10
Fundraiser,
Invitation lists, correspondence, notes for March 1, 1978
3
11
Fundraiser,
Letter, form, receipt for September 6, 1978
3
12
Correspondence - G,
1976-1978
3
13
Good Job, John Hill,
1977
Invitation Committee instructions form letters.
3
14
Correspondence - H,
1976-1978
3
15
Handicapped Citizens' Letters,
3
16
History,
circa 1978
Manual of campaign progress, poll results summary.
3
17
History,
1977-1978
Copies of outgoing form letters, printed material.
3
18
History,
circa 1977-1978
Copies of outgoing form letters.
3
19
Correspondence - I,
1977
3
20
Independent Cattlemen,
April 1978 -
Contains interview with John Hill
3
21
Issues,
1977-1978
Correspondence, questionnaire, reply to questionnaire, summarie
3
22
Issues Task Force,
1977
List of coordinators and members.
3
23
Correspondence - J,
1976-1978
4
1
JLH Contacts -- Job Seekers,
1978
Correspondence, resumes.
4
2
JLH Contacts -- Job Seekers,
1977
Correspondence, resumes.
4
3
JLH Contacts -- Job Seekers,
1977
Correspondence, resumes.
4
4
JLH Contacts -- Area Coordinators List,
1976-1977
Correspondence, notes.
4
5
Correspondence - K,
1976-1978
4
6
Key People List (Code 1),
1977
4
7
Kit for February 11, 1978,
4
8
Correspondence - L,
1976-1978
4
9
Leadership Meeting,
September 19, 1977 -
Agenda
4
10
Legislators,
1977
Lists.
4
11
Letters,
1977-1978
Form letters.
4
12
Lists (Miscellaneous),
1976-1978
5
1
Correspondence - Mc,
1976-1978
5
2
Correspondence - M,
1976-1978
5
3
Mailgrams,
1978
5
4
Media Lists,
1976-1977
Newspaper, radio, and TV.
5
5
Memory Typewriter Form Letters, Lists of Addresses, etc.,
1977
5
6
Correspondence - N,
1976-1978
5
7
Newsletters to Key People (weekly),
1977-1978
5
8
Newspaper clippings,
1977-1978
5
9
Newspapers of Texas (Daily),
5
10
Notes from the Campaign Office,
1977
5
11
Correspondence - O,
1976-1978
5
12
Office Supplies,
1977-1978
Invoices, notes.
6
1
Organizational Group,
Volunteer worker forms, list, description of responsibilities of group.
6
2
Correspondence - P,
1976-1978
6
3
Photographs,
John Hill and others, event not identified
6
4
Photographs,
John Hill and others, event not identified
6
5
Photographs,
John Hill, Dolph Briscoe, and others, event not identified
6
6
Photographs,
Persons and event not identified
6
7
Photographs,
Persons and event not identified
6
8
Photographs,
Persons and event not identified
6
9
Photographs,
Persons and event not identified
6
10
Photographs,
Persons and event not identified
6
11
Poll Results,
June 24, 1977
6
12
Precinct Coordinator Reports,
1977
6
13
Precinct Coordinators,
Cards, lists.
6
14
Press Releases,
1977-1978
6
15
Projects Completed,
November 1, 1977
Reports, plans.
6
16
Project: November 8 (1977) Lit Drop,
Correspondence, list, reports
6
17
Project: December 3, 1977 On-the-Spot,
Memorandum, list, reports
6
18
Project: December 3, 1977 On-the-Spot Questions,
Newsletters, question cards
6
19
The Property Tax in Texas: A Legal Analysis,
Report.
7
1
Correspondence, R,
1976-1978
7
2
Ranch Meetings,
1978
Name and address list.
7
3
Correspondence, S,
1976-1978
7
4
Sample packet of John Hill publicity materials,
1978
7
5
Schedules,
1977
7
6
Senior Citizen's File,
1978
Memorandum, list.
7
7
Speaker's Bureau,
1978
JLH General Speech.
7
8
Speeches,
1977-1978
Memoranda, agenda, speeches.
7
9
Speeches (meeting),
1977
Agenda, draft, Speech.
7
10
Correspondence, T,
1976-1978
7
11
Tax Assessors,
1977
Correspondence, lists.
7
12
Telephone Banks,
Instructions, list.
7
13
Telephone Directory List,
7
14
Texans On the Hill Side,
April 15, 1978 -
Memoranda, lists
7
15
Texas AFL-CIO,
March 13, 1978 -
Correspondence
7
16
Texas Senior Citizens Association Convention - Corpus Christi,
March 16-18, 1978 -
Correspondence
7
17
Texas State Teachers Association Annual Convention,
March 16, 1978,
Dallas - Correspondence
7
18
Texas State Teachers Association List (no cities),
7
19
Texas State Teachers Association Womens Leadership,
List.
7
20
Texas State Technical Institute,
Draft.
7
21
The 200 Women,
1978
Minutes.
7
22
Correspondence - V,
1977
7
23
Volunteer Information Sheets,
1977
7
24
Volunteer Schedule Assignments,
1977-1978
7
25
Correspondence - W,
1976-1978
7
26
Weekly Newspaper Editors,
Form letter.
7
27
Women's Group, June 5, 1977 Meeting,
Volunteer forms
7
28
Correspondence - XYZ,
1976-1977
Series II. Coordinator's Memoranda
8
1
Memos from Attorney General's Office,
1976-1977
8
2
Memos from Campaign Office,
1976-1977
Correspondence, notes, clippings, drafts.
8
3
Memos from Coordinators,
1977-1978
8
4
Memos from Coordinators - Correspondence, forms, drafts, speech,
1976-1977
(Includes memos on strategy and suggestions for coordination of the campaign)
8
5
Memos (Interoffice),
1977
Series III. Supporter Files
Subseries A. Cities
8
6
Supporter File (Letters Returned by Sandra),
1978
Congratulatory letters on Hill's victory in the primary election.
8
7
Appointment Calendar,
February-September, 1977
8
8
Advisory Committee Mailing (Send out in June),
1977
Lists, form letter, notes, correspondence.
9
1
Advisory Committee Mailing,
Name and address cards with remarks.
9
1
Supporters By Major Cities,
9
2
Abilene,
1977
Correspondence.
9
3
Amarillo (Local Office),
1977
Correspondence.
9
4
Amarillo,
1976-1977
Correspondence
9
5
Austin,
1976-1977
Correspondence.
9
6
Austin,
1977
Name & address cards.
9
7
Austin (12/29/77),
1976-1978
Correspondence, lists.
10
1
Beaumont - Port Arthur,
1977
Correspondence, notes.
10
2
Beaumont - Port Arthur,
1976-1977
Correspondence, notes.
10
3
Brownsville - Harlingen,
1977
Correspondence.
10
4
Corpus Christi,
1977-1978
Correspondence, notes.
10
5
Dallas,
1977
Correspondence (John Hill Advisory Committee cards).
10
6
Dallas,
1977-1978
Correspondence, notes, lists.
10
7
Dallas-Ft. Worth Suburbs,
1977-1978
Correspondence, notes.
10
8
El Paso,
1976-1978
Correspondence, contributors list, notes.
11
1
Fort Worth,
1977
Correspondence (John Hill Advisory Committee cards).
11
2
Fort Worth,
1977-1978
Correspondence, lists, notes.
11
3
Houston,
1977-1978
Correspondence, notes.
11
4
Lubbock,
1977
Correspondence.
11
5
San Antonio,
1976-1977
Correspondence, notes.
11
6
San Antonio,
1977
Correspondence (John Hill Advisory Committee cards).
11
7
San Antonio,
1977-1978
Correspondence.
12
1
San Antonio,
1977
Correspondence.
12
2
San Antonio Teachers,
1977
Form letters.
12
3
San Antonio Supporters Lists,
1977
12
4
Waco,
1977
Correspondence, notes.
12
5
Filing Instructions,
Subseries B. Regions
Region 1
12
6
Northeast,
1977
Correspondence.
12
7
Paris,
1977-1978
Correspondence, notes.
12
8
Texarkana,
1977-1978
Correspondence.
Region 2
12
9
Northeast,
1977
Correspondence, notes.
12
10
Tyler,
1977
Correspondence.
Region 3
13
1
East,
1976-1977
Correspondence, notes.
Region 4
13
2
Southeast,
1976-1977
Correspondence, notes.
Region 5
13
3
East,
1976-1978
Correspondence, notes.
13
4
Texas A & M, Bryan-College Station,
1976-1977
Correspondence notes.
Region 7
13
5
Houston Area,
1976-1977
Correspondence, notes.
Region 9
13
6
North Central,
1977-1978
Correspondence, notes.
Region 14
13
7
Central,
1977
Correspondence.
Region 17
13
8
Gulf,
1977-1978
Correspondence, notes.
13
9
Brazoria Country,
1976-1978
Correspondence, notes.
Region 18
13
10
South Central,
1977-1978
Correspondence, notes.
Region 20
14
1
South Gulf,
1977-1978
Correspondence, notes.