Descriptive Summary
Bartlett, Harry Steven
Bartlett (Steve) Papers1977-1995
91-79; 91-084; 92-079; 92-084; 95-184
36 ft., 3 in.
Dolph Briscoe Center for American History,The University of Texas at
Austin
Legal and financial records, plaques,
certificates, videotapes, photographs, congressional records, reports, newspaper
clippings, correspondence, and printed material comprise the Steve Bartlett Papers,
1977-1995, documenting his political career.
English.
Biographical Note
Harry Steven “Steve” Bartlett was born in Los Angeles, California in 1947 and grew up in
Lockhart, Texas. After graduating from the University of Texas at Austin in 1971, he
served on the Dallas City Council from 1977 to 1981, in the U. S. House of
Representatives from 1983-1991 and as Mayor of Dallas, Texas from 1991 to 1995. He is
the President and CEO of the Financial Services Roundtable.
Source: “Bartlett, Harry Steven (Steve).” Biographical Directory of the United States
Congress. Accessed March 1, 2012.http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=B000204.
Scope and Contents
Legal and financial records, plaques, certificates, videotapes, photographs,
congressional records, reports, newspaper clippings, correspondence, and printed
material comprise the Steve Bartlett Papers, 1977-1995, documenting his political
career.
Access Restrictions
Restricted access. Contact repository for more information
Use Restrictions
Portions of this collection are stored remotely; advance notice required for retrieval;
contact repository.
Index Terms
Subjects (Persons)
Bartlett, Harry Steven -- Archives.
Subjects (Organizations)
United States. Congress. House -- History -- 20th
century.
United States. Congress. House -- Election districts --
Texas.
Republican Party (Tex.) -- History -- 20th
century.
Subjects
Legislators -- United States -- History -- 20th
century.
Politics, Practical -- Texas -- History -- 20th
century.
Politics and politicians -- Texas.
Mayors -- Election.
Mayors -- Dallas (Tex.)
Places
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport --
History --20th century.
Dallas (Tex.) -- Politics and government
-- 20th century.
United States -- Politics and government
-- 20th century.
Texas -- Politics and government -- 20th
century.
Preferred Citation
Steve Bartlett Papers, 1977-1995, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The
University of Texas at Austin.
Processing Information
Processed by Deborah Bloys, November 1993.
Inventory
4C518b (04759903)
Plaques, 1980-1992:
4C518b (04759903)
Leadership Award, American Security Council
4C518b (04759903)
University of Texas College Republicans, Chairman for
Life
4C518b (04759903)
Guest Conductor, In Appreciation of Good Music
4C518b (04759903)
National Security Leadership Award
4C518b (04759903)
Council for Exceptional Children Citation for Outstanding Public
Service
4C518b (04759903)
Texas Municipal League Fair Labor Standards
4C518b (04759903)
Peace Through Strength Coalition
4C518b (04759903)
Taxpayers' Friend
4C519a (04760072)
Artifacts/memorabilia:
4C519a (04760072)
Metal and wood items
4C519b (04759889)
J.C. Penney Insurance plate, 1985
4C519b (04759889)
Glass elephants, Press Club of Dallas, undated
4C519b (04759889)
Dallas Chamber pen and pencil set, undated
4C519b (04759889)
Chinese marble ink stamp, undated
4C519b (04759889)
Initialed glass box, undated
4C519b (04759889)
Dallas City Council silver bowl, undated
4C519b (04759889)
Dr. Pepper plaque, 1990
4C519b (04759889)
Dallas Water Utilities baseball cap, undated
4C519b (04759889)
Outstanding Young American Award, undated
4C520a (04759925)
Plaques and framed certificates:
4C520a (04759925)
Texas Rehabilitation Resolution, undated
4C520a (04759925)
It's Your Business U. S. Chamber of Commerce, 1985, 1986, 1989
4C520a (04759925)
Dallas Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1977
4C520a (04759925)
Breakfast Exchange Club of Garland, 1989
4C520a (04759925)
Texas Breakfast Club, 1987
4C520a (04759925)
Family and Freedom Award, Christian Voice, 1986
4C520b (04759890)
North Texas U. S. Air Force Academy Parents Club, 1984
4C520b (04759890)
Dallas Area Parkinsonism Society, 1985
4C520b (04759890)
Outstanding Texas Leader, John Ben Sheppard Leadership Forum,
1987
4C520b (04759890)
Wildcat Post Office dedication, 1985
4C520b (04759890)
Rockwell International, National Management Association, 1990
4C520b (04759890)
Dallas VA Medical Center, 1991
4C520b (04759890)
Dallas County Republican Men's Club, 1973-1974
4C520b (04759890)
Farmer's Branch Chamber of Commerce, 1982
4C521a (04760039)
Vouchers:
4C521a (04760039)
July 1988 - June 1990
4C521b (04760040)
July 1990 - February 1991
4C521b (04760040)
Newspaper clippings, 1981-1983
4C522a (04747981)
Dallas-Fort Worth airport files: correspondence and other materials,
1989-1991
4C422b (04759969)
City of Dallas economic development proposals to various businesses,
1993-1995
4C423a.1-4C423a.2 (04747959; 04760017)
Recordings:
4C423a.1-4C423a.2 (04747959; 04760017)
Audiocassettes: hearings, meetings, speeches, 1983-1987 and undated
4C423a.1-4C423a.2 (04747959; 04760017)
Videocassettes: speeches, television appearances, 1985-1990
4C523b (04760061)
City of Dallas:
4C523b (04760061)
Annual budget, 1993-1994
4C523b (04760061)
Equal employment opportunity / affirmative action plan, 1988-1992
4C523b (04760061)
FBI threat assessment and intelligence briefing, World Cup Games,
Dallas, 1994
4C523b (04760061)
Superconducting Super Collider briefing book, 1989
4C523b (04760061)
Briefing book for meeting with Housing and Urban Development
Secretary Henry Cisneros, January
1994
4C523b (04760061)
World Cup Dallas 1994, briefing for Mayor Steve Bartlett, 1992
4C523b (04760061)
Federal Legislative Program, 1993
4C523b (04760061)
Presentation to Mobil Corporation, city's progress on downtown
initiatives, 1992
4C523b (04760061)
Mayor's Task Force / Dallas AD League, marketing Dallas, business
sector qualitative research, 1992
4C523b (04760061)
Oak Cliff gateway, area development plan and tax increment finance
district plan, 1992
4C523b (04760061)
Miscellaneous reports, memoranda, and other materials, 1993-1994
4C524a (04759914)
Videotape/videocassettes:
4C524a (04759914)
Two (2) 1 inch video transfer master tapes, footage shot by Smith
& Harroff of Congressman Steve Bartlett in his district, 1988
4C524a (04759914)
Twenty (20) VHS videocassettes: conventions/conferences/meetings,
news broadcasts, political advertisements, speeches, and events, 1984-1990 and undated
4C524b (04760006)
Miscellany:
4C524b (04760006)
Photograph albums:
4C524b (04760006)
Visit to Republic of China, 1992
4C524b (04760006)
Dallas Mayoral Dinner, 1993
4C524b (04760006)
Seven (7) videocassettes, 1993-1995 and undated
4C524b (04760006)
Commemorative medals
4C524b (04760006)
Dallas:
4C524b (04760006)
Reports, economic impact studies of airport, 1994
4C524b (04760006)
The Dallas Plan, 1994
4C524b (04760006)
"Mobil Appreciation Plan," 1992
4C524b (04760006)
"Violent Offender Program," United States Department of the
Treasury, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms, Dallas Field Office,
1992
4C524b (04760006)
Book: NHRA Winston Drag Racing,
1994
4C524b (04760006)
Oversize commemorative flag, "A Grateful Nation Remembers World War
II, 1941-1945, 1991-1995"
4C525 (04771680)
Congressional campaign records:
4C525 (04771680)
Contributions, 1981-1988
4C526 (04759991)
Bank account weekly activity reports, 1981-1982
4C526 (04759991)
Payroll data, 1981-1982
4C526 (04759991)
Federal tax file, 1981-1982
4C526 (04759991)
Bache investment account, 1982
4C526 (04759991)
Legal documents, 1983-1984
4C526 (04759991)
Life insurance, 1983
4C526 (04759991)
Fundraising dinner notebooks, 1985, 1989
4C526 (04759991)
Appointment calendars, 1983-1989
4C526 (04759991)
Invitation list, 1989
4C526 (04759991)
Printed material, 1986
4C526 (04759991)
Legislative accomplishments, 1989-1990 and undated
4C526 (04759991)
Official photographic portraits, 1989
4C526 (04759991)
Dallas City Council:
4C526 (04759991)
Individual letters from Steve Bartlett, Councilman, March-April 1980
4C527a (04750013)
Mayoral campaign files:
4C527a (04750013)
Steve Bartlett's biography, 1990
4C527a (04750013)
Campaign newsletter, undated
4C527a (04750013)
Position papers, 1991
4C527a (04750013)
Congressional files:
4C527a (04750013)
Governor Pete du Pont, keynote speaker at dinner honoring Steve
Bartlett, 1989
4C527a (04750013)
Letters from Reagan and Bush, 1984-1991
4C527a (04750013)
Robert Hopkins/FEC matter, 1985-1989
4C527a (04750013)
Media correspondence, chain letter, 1990
4C527a (04750013)
Campaign plans, 1982, 1984
and undated
4C527a (04750013)
Steve Bartlett's Bush endorsement letter, 1988
4C527a (04750013)
Newspaper clippings relating to race for Steve Bartlett's vacated
congressional seat, 1991
4C527a (04750013)
Fairchild/La Master public relations materials, 1989
4C527a (04750013)
City Council/mayoral files:
4C527a (04750013)
Financial involvement statements, 1979-1981
4C527a (04750013)
Minority and women-owned business enterprise materials, 1992-1993
4C527a (04750013)
Personal, 1991-1994
4C527b (04759980)
Plaques and certificates, 1983-1991
4C528a (04760028)
Legislative Activity Guide binders, 98th, 100th and 101st Congresses,
1983-1989
4C528b (04747904)
Clipping files, January 1983 -
March 1991
4C529a (04759970)
Plaques and certificates, 1992-1993
4C529a (04759970)
Videocassettes:
4C529a (04759970)
Muscle Mayors News Coverage, Dallas/Austin/San Antonio, undated
4C529a (04759970)
City of Dallas 1991 Inauguration of Mayor Steve
Bartlett, video footage of mayoral election headquarters in Sendai
and Steve Bartlett's presentation to the Mayor of Sendai, 1992
4C529b (047560050)
Legislative Activity Guide binders, 99th, 100th, 101st Congresses,
1985-1990
4C530a (04748124)
Plaques, 1992, 1994
4C530a (04748124)
Photographs, 1993-1994 and
undated
4C530a (04748124)
City of Dallas: proposals and presentations, 1993-1995
4C530b (04748179)
Plaques, 1991-1994
4C531 (04748146)
Plaques/memorabilia, 1984-1990
and undated
4C532a (04748157)
Plaques and certificates, 1980-1988 and undated:
4C532a (04748157)
Taxpayer's Friend
4C532a (04748157)
Sound Dollar Award
4C532a (04748157)
Boy Scouts, Promoting Patriotism
4C532a (04748157)
University Republicans Chairman for Life
4C532a (04748157)
VFW Certificate of Appreciation
4C532a (04748157)
Dallas Police and Fire Pension Fund
4C532a (04748157)
Roger Deering Service Award, United Cerebral Palsy
Association
4C532b (04747960)
City of Dallas:
4C532b (04747960)
Love Field issue/repeal of Wright Amendment:
4C532b (04747960)
Correspondence, newspaper clippings, memoranda, reports, printed
material, 1989-1990
4C533a (04747970)
Reports and proposals:
4C533a (04747970)
Charter review, 1992
4C533a (04747970)
Development guide, 1992-1993
4C533a (04747970)
World Cup 1994 proposals:
4C533a (04747970)
Dallas, city of incredible feats
4C533a (04747970)
Venue specifications package response
4C533a (04747970)
Census of City of Dallas, 1990
4C533b (04747664)
Legislative recommendations for the 74th regular session of the
1995 Texas legislature
4C533b (04747664)
Southeast Oak Cliff land use, housing, and economic study,
1991
4C533b (04747664)
Letters to Mayor Bartlett from President Bush, 1992
4C533b (04747664)
Plaque, Department of Defense, designation of Dallas as World War II
Commemorative City, 1994
4C533b (04747664)
Commemorative flag, "A Grateful Nation Remembers World War II,
1941-1945, 1991-1995"
4C533b (04747664)
Housing and Urban Development law suit and other housing issues,
1990-1992
4C533b (04747664)
"Downtown Dallas: Where the New Dallas Spirit Lives," update to
Mobil Corporation proposal, 1992
4C533b (04747664)
Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) file, 1992
4C533b (04747664)
City issues, 1992-1995
4C533b (04747664)
Economic development, 1992
4C533b (04747664)
Education, 1992
4C533b (04747664)
Legislature initiatives, 1994-1995
4C533b (04747664)
Private Industry Council, 1992-1993
4C534 (04748055)
Mayoral campaign files, 1991:
4C534 (04748055)
Photographs
4C534 (04748055)
Newspaper clippings
4C534 (04748055)
Campaign letters and printed material
4C534 (04748055)
African-American Advisory Group
4C534 (04748055)
Neighborhood organization
4C534 (04748055)
Steve Bartlett positioning
4C534 (04748055)
Biographical material
4C534 (04748055)
Attorneys for Bartlett
4C534 (04748055)
Business for Bartlett
4C534 (04748055)
Steve Bartlett need action notes
4C534 (04748055)
Confidential correspondence
4C534 (04748055)
Contributions
4C534 (04748055)
Application for mayor
4C534 (04748055)
Legal information
4C534 (04748055)
Radio advertising information
4C534 (04748055)
Campaign plan
4C534 (04748055)
Activities report, week ending March 6
4C534 (04748055)
Logo design options
4C534 (04748055)
Budget data
4C534 (04748055)
Surveys / questionnaires
4C534 (04748055)
News releases
4C534 (04748055)
Organization/people
4C534 (04748055)
Congressional files:
4C534 (04748055)
Newspaper clippings, 1987
4C534 (04748055)
Kemp dinner invitation, 1983
4C534 (04748055)
Bartlett, election night remarks, 1982
4C534 (04748055)
Bartlett appreciation dinner with Vice President George Bush,
November 4, 1985
4C534 (04748055)
Steve Bartlett's congressional voting record, 1983-1991
4C535 (04747915)
Plaques, 1986-1993
4C646 (00004089)
Oversize materials:
4C646 (00004089)
Fifteen (15) laminated or photostatic copies, newspaper pages,
1981-1995
4C646 (00004089)
Photographs:
4C646 (00004089)
Dallas Can! Academy, 1988
4C646 (00004089)
Two (2) mounted color photographs of whales, undated
4C646 (00004089)
Certificates:
4C646 (00004089)
Headquarters First Battalion 112th Armor Certificate of
Commendation, undated
4C646 (00004089)
Department of Housing and Urban Development Certificate of
Appreciation, 1988
4C646 (00004089)
Southwest News, General Telephone Company of the Southwest,
1986
4C646 (00004089)
Congressional Initiatives Award, American Horticultural Therapy
Association, 1991
4C646 (00004089)
Poster: Americans with Disabilities Act, undated
4C648a (04747926)
Appointment schedule books, 1987-1991
4C648a (04747926)
Financial records:
4C648a (04747926)
Trust, Gail Bartlett, 1986-1987, 1989
4C648a (04747926)
Steve Bartlett personal, 1989-1991
4C648a (04747926)
Sergeant at Arms account, salary transfer, 1987
4C648a (04747926)
Steve Bartlett assets and liabilities master, 1986
4C648a (04747926)
FERS, retirement system information, 1986-1987
4C648a (04747926)
West Virginia cabin rental, 1987
4C648a (04747926)
Steve Bartlett personal Mastercard, 1987
4C648a (04747926)
Financial disclosures, 1983-1987
4C648a (04747926)
Amended financial disclosure 1983-1985 for Gail's trust
4C648b (04747937)
Financial disclosures, 1988-1989
4C648b (04747937)
Congressional election records:
4C648b (04747937)
Candidate statement, 1986
4C648b (04747937)
Steve Bartlett letter to U. S. Attorney's office regarding 1982
election
4C648b (04747937)
Filing fee for 1990 election
4C648b (04747937)
Contributions and PAC percentage, 1981-1988
4C648b (04747937)
Returned checks, 1988
4C648b (04747937)
Tickets, Steve Bartlett, 1990
4C648b (04747937)
FEC material/contributions, Harvey Williams, 1988
4C648b (04747937)
Savings and loans/Channel 8, 1990
4C648b (04747937)
Official White House photographs: Steve Bartlett with Reagan, Bush,
Quayle, Republican officials, and other dignitaries, undated
4C648b (04747937)
Newspaper clippings, 1982
4C648b (04747937)
Political advertisements, 1982
4C648b (04747937)
Announcement, 1981
4C648b (04747937)
Finance letter, undated
4C648b (04747937)
Campaign summary, 1981
4C648b (04747937)
Photo, undated
4C648b (04747937)
"Bartlett for Congress" information packet, [1981]
4C648b (04747937)
News releases, undated
4C648b (04747937)
Newspaper clippings, 1982
4C648b (04747937)
Arlington, Virginia condominium purchase, 1986
4C648b (04747937)
Certificates, 1979-1991 and
undated
4C648b (04747937)
Photographs, undated
4C648b (04747937)
Artifacts Collection "Bartlett for Congress"
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