A Guide to the Lloyd M. Bentsen, Jr., Papers

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VII. State Offices Subgroup, 1921, 1942-1993

A Guide to the Lloyd M. Bentsen, Jr., Papers


Descriptive Summary
	Creator	Bentsen, Lloyd
	Title	Lloyd M. Bentsen, Jr., Papers
	Dates:	1921-1998
	Abstract:	Correspondence, printed material, creative works, legal documents, financial documents, minutes, photographic materials, sound recordings, and works of art make up the papers of Senator Lloyd M. Bentsen, Jr. (1930-1994, bulk 1971-1993). Bentsen and his staff created the bulk of the material during his term as United States Senator from Texas (1971-1993), though the papers also contain records from Bentsen's term as United States Secretary of the Treasury (1993-1994). A limited amount of the material documents Bentsen's career in business and his private life. Few records exist from his term in the United States House of Representatives (1948-1955).
	Accession No.	AR 88-066; 88-370; 88-395; 89-072; 90-100; 90-287; 91-002; 91-010; 91-028; 91-046; 91-047; 91-135; 91-182; 91-344; 92-043; 92-149; 92-165; 92-359; 93-061; 93-138; 93-162; 93-188; 93-239; 94-269; 94-347; 95-005; 95-017; 95-029; 95-064; 95-167; 95-210; 96-237; 96-274; 96-289; 97-092; 97-098; 98-236; 98-246; 99-175; 99-199; 2000-180; 2000-185; 2000-269; 2002-067
	Extent	2687 cubic feet
	Language	Materials are in English.
	Repository	Dolph Briscoe Center for American History,The University of Texas at Austin

Biographical Note

Lloyd Millard Bentsen, Jr., Secretary of the Treasury of the United States, U.S. Senator and Representative, businessman, Texas county judge, and decorated World War Two veteran, was born in Mission, Texas, on February 11, 1921. He ran for Vice-President of the United States in 1988 on the Democratic ticket with then Massachusettes governor Michael Dukakis. He served as Secretary of the Treasury under President Bill Clinton from 1993 to 1994. Bentsen kept up a full schedule until 1998, when he retired after a decline in his health. He died on May 23, 2006.

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Scope and Contents

Correspondence, printed material, creative works, legal documents, financial documents, minutes, photographic materials, sound recordings, and works of art make up the papers of Senator Lloyd M. Bentsen, Jr. (1930-1994, bulk 1971-1993). Bentsen and his staff created the bulk of the material during his term as United States Senator from Texas (1971-1993), though the papers also contain records from Bentsen's term as United States Secretary of the Treasury (1993-1994). A limited amount of the material documents Bentsen's career in business and his private life. Few records exist from his term in the United States House of Representatives (1948-1955).

The material is organized in ten subgroups. The first seven subgroups consist of records from Bentsen's Senate offices.

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Arrangement
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		I. Management/Administration Subgroup, 1971-1993 (26.5 cubic feet) Administrative Assistants Series, 1973-1992 Office Administration Series, 1971-1991
		II. Legislative Section Subgroup, 1945-1993 (579.5 cubic feet) Central Files Series General Files Committee Files Legislative Correspondence Files Miscellaneous subject and correspondence file Staff Files Series Office Administration files Legislative staff files: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 Part 7 Detailed List of Bentsen Legislative Staff
		III. Personal and Political Files Subgroup, 1923, ca. 1940-1993 (217.5 cubic feet) Personal/Political Materials Series, 1923, ca. 1940-1993 Schedule, Trip, and Invitation Files Party Leadership Files Financial Disclosure Reports and Statements Miscellaneous Files Mementos and Personal Items Campaign Files Series, 1970-1992 Miscellaneous Campaign Materials Senate Campaigns National Campaigns
		IV. Correspondence Subgroup, 1971-1993 (1306 cubic feet) Outgoing Correspondence and System Records Series, 1971-1992 (63.3 cubic feet) Outgoing Correspondence Libraries Mail Reports and indexes Duplicate copies of microfilm reels Duplicate copies of CMS microfilm reels Political and Personal Correspondence, 1971-1993 (56.8 cubic feet) Political Affairs/Political Matters Public Activities Personal Correspondence Issue Mail, 1971-1993 (1,185.9 cubic feet) Constituent Correspondence, 1971-1979: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 CMS correspondence, 1977-1992, Part 1 CMS correspondence, 1977-1992, Part 2
		V. Press Section Subgroup, 1930-1931, 1942-1994 (161.5 cubic feet) Office of the Press Secretary Series, 1966-1993 External Communication Series, 1952, 1963-1994, Part 1 External Communication Series, 1952, 1963-1994, Part 2 Press Clippings Series, 1949, 1971-1993 Photographic Prints and Transparencies Series, 1930-1931, 1942-1994
		VI. Constituent Services Subgroup, 1971-1993 (259 cubic feet) Project Files Series 1971-1992 (226 cubic feet) Water resources projects, 1971-1979 Sequentially filed projects, 1971-1989: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 Part 7 Part 8 Project files arranged by county, 1982-1992 Case Files Series, 1971-1993 (33 cubic feet) [restricted for 75 years]
		VII. State Offices Subgroup, 1921, 1942-1993 (109.5 cubic feet) Austin Office Files, 1971-1993 Houston Office Files, 1921, 1942-1993, Part 1 Houston Office Files, 1921, 1942-1993, Part 2 Dallas Office Files, 1983-1993
		VIII. Secretary of the Treasury Subgroup, 1981 (1993-1994) (25.5 cubic feet) Schedules and Briefing Books, 1993 -1994 Correspondence Files, 1993-1994 Speech Files, 1993-1994 Press Relations Files, 1981-1994 Personal Materials, 1993-1994
		IX. Post Secretary of the Treasury Subgroup, 1995-1998 (5 items)
		X. Lewis L. Gould Files Subgroup, 1942-1994 (1 linear foot, 8 inches)

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Restrictions

Access Restrictions

Casework and personnel files are restricted for 75 years after creation, up to the year 2068.

Use of some audio and video materials is by appointment only; please contact sound archivist.

Use of digital material by appointment only; please contact digital archivist.

Use Restrictions

A portion of these papers is stored remotely. Advance notice required for retrieval. Contact repository for retrieval.

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Index Terms

	Subjects (Persons)
		Bentsen, Lloyd--Archives.
	Subjects (Organizations)
		United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Finance.
		United States. Congress. Senate.
	Subjects
		Economics--United States.
		Finance--Laws and legislation--United States.
		Finance--United States.
		Politics, Practical--Texas.
	Places
		Texas--Politics and government--1951-

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Lloyd M. Bentsen, Jr., Papers, 1921-1998, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin

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Detailed Description of the Collection

VI. Constituent Services Subgroup, 1971-1993
Extent (259 cubic feet)

Administrative History

Projects and casework were the primary Constituent Service work of Senator Bentsen's staff. Typical projects, undertaken on behalf of groups, municipalities, or the state itself, included efforts to receive federal grants or designations, to gain inclusion in federal programs, and to affect the decisions of federal agencies. Cases involved specific individuals requiring assistance with Federal agencies and government departments, such as the Veterans and Social Security Administrations; the Internal Revenue Service; Immigration and Naturalization Service; Departments of Agriculture, Health, Education, Welfare, Justice and Labor; and branches of the armed forces.

Staff in Bentsen's Austin office performed most casework and project work. Dallas staff managed some local cases. The State Director, reporting to the Administrative Assistant, supervised the work. Bentsen's Administrative Assistant handled some special constituent problems personally.

Other routine constituent services included applications to the military service academies, coordinated by Houston staff, and routine congratulatory correspondence, managed by Dallas staff.

Scope and Content Note

Project Files created by Bentsen's Constituent Services staff include correspondence, reference and research materials, and administrative documents. The files provide an overview of the sorts of projects Texas communities undertook during Bentsen's term, as well as the methods and relationships Bensten's staff drew on to assist them.

Because of their private nature, individual case files are closed for 75 years from date of creation. The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History did not retain service academy files.

For routine constituent correspondence, see Correspondence Subgroup.

Box

93-188/213 (01808478)

Project Files Series 1971-1992
Extent (226 cubic feet)

Scope and Content Note

Project Files created by Bentsen's Constituent Services staff include internal memos and correspondence with constituents and state and federal agencies, printed material such as reports and clippings, photographic materials, legal documents, and cartographic materials. Three series: Water resources projects, 1971-1979; Sequentially filed projects, 1971-1989; Project files arranged by county, 1982-1992.

The separate water resources project files may reflect Bentsen's membership in the Public Works Committee (renamed Environment and Public Works in 1977), which considered appropriations for such projects. The Sequentially filed projects series contains the bulk of the files. Staff assigned each case a descriptive title and a reference number, by which the files are organized in their particular year. In the reference number, the digits after the hyphen represent the year of the project (e.g., 1-77 for the first project in 1977).

Typically, the files include a coversheet, which lists actions taken by Bentsen's office on different dates. The later files often also include "snapshots" printed from the office computer system used to track case and project work. These documents state the status of the project, contacts made at federal agencies, actions taken, and the names and addresses of involved constituents. Some projects, such as the unsuccessful effort to prevent the closure of Ellington Air Force Base (1974-1981), involved many staff over a long period of time. In contrast, "one-shot" projects required only a single telephone call or letter to close.

The contents of the files vary. Generally, they include correspondence with constituents and administrators in federal agencies. Many of the files include the CMS work orders for Bentsen's correspondence. Occasionally, the constituent's original contact included printed material, such as reports and clippings. Some of the files include notes created by the staff member who worked on the project. Other materials in the files can include photographic materials, legal documents, and cartographic materials. In a few instances, legislative staff became involved in the project and their communication with the Senator is documented.

Lists and reports tracking project work can be found in the Austin office files, including several card files indexing projects 1971-1989.

Sequentially filed projects, 1971-1989:

348-88, Weatherford, State Highway 199

349-88, Harlingen Information & Social Services Organization

350-88, Tyler, American Health Services, Inc.

351-88, University of Texas at Austin, Savings and Loan study

352-88, Kelly Air Force Base environmental compliance

353-88, University of Texas at Austin, Business School Japan Scholarship funding

354-88, Hondo Airport

355-88, El Paso, Centro de Salud Familiar La Fe, Inc.

356-88, Devine, EDA grant

357-88, McAllen Enterprise Zone Designation, board interpretation

Box

93-188/214 (01809222)

358-88, Lavaca River widening in Edna

359-88, Corpus Christi, Section 202

360-88, Medicare, pathology language change

361-88, Eagle Pass Housing Authority

362-88, Del Rio, GSA buildings

363-88, Diana, landfill objections

364-88, Hondo National Bank

365-88, USDA, Plant Stress Facility at Texas Tech

366-88, Medicaid contract for Texas

367-88, Animal Welfare Act

368-88, Fisher County hazardous waste disposal

369-88, TWA, Icahn's takeover complaint

370-88, Aflatoxin, USDA, FDA

371-88, Tiltroter application, FAA

372-88, Brazoria County Airport

373-88, USDA, bovine leukemia

374-88, Hurricane Gilbert

375-88, Doss post office

376-88, Waller, Southern Pacific Railroad, speeding in city

377-88, Tarleton State University

378-88, Amarillo College EDA grant

379-88, Casa Ricardo Chacon, Fort Worth

380-88, Houston, allocation of Section 202, HUD

381-88, SBA, set a side grant program

382-88, Kirvin post office

383-88, FCC, taxicabs

384-88, Coleman, overall Morris Memorial Hospital respite care

385-88, Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) opposition to runway

Box

93-188/215 (01843016)

385-88, Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

(DFW) opposition to runway

386-88, Amarillo, thrift savings

387-88, Pearsall, Frio Hospital

389-88, Texas, State Legalization Impact Assistance Grants (SLIAG) program

390-88, Leonard ISD

391-88, Production Credit Association of Texas

392-88, Odessa, Bureau at Labor Statistics

393-88, U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

394-88, FAA, Air Traffic Control (ATC) facility downgrading

395-88, Destruction of Social Security Archives in Waco

396-88, Port of Brownsville EDA grant

397-88, EPA, TEMIK brand aldicarb for citrus industry

398-88, Laredo, highway plan

399-88, Austin, Veterans and Small Business Administration

400-88, UTHSCH, NIDA problems with HIV/AIDS research

401-88, Lakeport post office

402-88, Texas A & M University, National Educational Leadership Research and Development Center

403-88, Oak Cliff, Dixico toxic materials permit

404-88, Minden post office

405-88, Century 21 star program

406-88, El Paso, Rio Grande COG, EDA grant

407-88, Hutchison Co., taxes owed by FDIC

408-88, Department of Education student loan regulations

409-88, Del Rio, opposition to toxic waste

410-88, Duncanville, Heritage Bank Savings and Loan

Box

93-188/216 (01843209)

411-88, Burzynski Research Institute

412-88, Prairie View A & M University

413-88, Galveston's Next Generation Weather Radar (NEXRAD)

414-88, Chico, renovation of Brown Hotel

415-88, Austin, Town Lake Bridge Repair

416-88, Tyler, Texas College

417-88, Iowa Park, FEMA regulations

418-88, Lufkin, Flight Service Station

419-88, Orange, Sheriff James Wade

420-88, Dilley, proposed state prison

421-88, Texas Tech, maternal child health care

422-88, EPA, landfill regulations

423-88, Bellville General Hospital

424-88, NLRB, acute care hospital regulations

425-88, Lelia Lake post office

426-88, Terrell, solid waste incinerator

427-88, Leon Valley zip code

428-88, Hillsboro, Charr water supply

429-88, Jefferson County, airport project

Box

2V226

Correspondence

Box

93-188/216 (01843209)

430-88, REA regulations

431-88, Andrews water supply

432-88, Childress County bridges

433-88, Fieldton post office

Box

93-188/217 (01808423)

434-88, San Antonio, Blue Bonnet Hotel

435-88, Heath, wants zip code

436-88, Houston, AIDS application

437-88, HCFA, lab regulations

438-88, Austin ISD, the Science Academy of Austin

439-88, HCFA, food allergy

440-88, Flomot, post office

441-88, Willis, IH-45 road improvement

442-88, Dallas, VA Medical Center incinerator

443-88, Tarrant County, Section 8, HUD contract

444-88, Presidio water and sewer improvements

Box

2.116/OD 1273

City of Presidio-Sanitary Sewer Improvements, October 11, 1988

Box

93-188/217 (01808423)

445-88, Georgetown, Battered Women's Shelter

446-88, Elsa, sewer plant improvements

447-88, Freer, Border Patrol Station

448-88, Wink, planning studies grant

449-88, Brownsville, levee improvements

450-88, Dallas, AIDS Resource Center

451-88, FCC, price cap model

452-88, Gilmer, Baylor Home Care

453-88, Baytown, Bay Area Rehabilitation Center

454-88, Saint Mary's University

455-88, Galveston, Children's Center

456-88, Voss post office

457-88, Texas Tech, Agriculture Loan Mediation Program

458-88, San Saba Hospital

459-88, Falcon Leaders Navy contract

460-88, Bay City, Riceland Regional Mental Health Association

461-88, Brazoria County Sewer Lines for Pearland, Friendswood

462-88, Chambers County, Cecos toxic waste site

463-88, Dallas Child Guidance Clinic

464-88, Houston, need for a federal reserve

465-88, Los Escondidos Water Corporation

466-88, Plainview highways

467-88, Texoma Senior Citizens Center

468-88, Texas job safety

469-88, Brownsville, Section 213, HUD funds

470-88, Maverick County, Texas Apparel Corporation

471-88, Corpus Christi State University Bilingual Education

472-88, Dallas Family Hospital

473-88, El Paso, Air Force ROTC

474-88, Gulf Coast Regional Banker's Bank

475-88, Valley Springs post office

476-88, Burck Burnett, Carter Wind Systems

Box

93-188/218 (01843286)

1-89, Crosbyton Hospital

2-89, Temple, FmHA, OGC consultation

3-89, Somerset ISD classroom construction

4-89, Premont economic development

5-89, Brown County, need for a doctor

6-89, Texas National Forests hunting fees

7-89, Fort Bend Co., Social Security Office

8-89, Brownwood Essential Air Service (EAS)

9-89, Denton post office modifications

10-89, Abilene, Day Nursery homeless grant

11-89, Arlington, State Highway 360 improvements

13-89, Seguin, post office

14-89, Spring, Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Materials Physics Associates

15-89, HCFA, medically unnecessary

16-89, GSA bonding requirements regulations

17-89, Farm Credit Administration, appraisal requirements

18-89, Base reorganization, closing

19-89, Nacogdoches, Clean Water Act violations

20-89, Brownsville, Alison McDermid sale to Vietnam

21-89, Houston, KU47 classic radio

22-89, Jefferson County, EDA grant application

23-89, Tatum, Windsor Gypsum Company

24-89, Galveston, public housing sale

25-89, Corpus Christi, EDA grant application

26-89, Brownsville, EDA grant application

27-89, Killeen, Sison's SBIR, DOD

28-89, Waxahachie, Oak Lawn preservation

29-89, San Benito, Cedar Family Center for South Texas

30-89, MCorp recapitalization

31-89, Georgetown, highway improvements

32-89, Waxahachie, post office

33-89, Terrell, Able Springs water supply, FmHA application

34-89, FCC, Rural Service Area Cellular Telephone Lottery

35-89, Carthage, Panola General Hospital

36-89, Hardin and Liberty Counties FM 787

37-89, Anson, Bypass opposition

38-89, Higgins, landfill opposition

39-89, Austin Council of the Blind federal grant application

40-89, NMFS, Marine Mammal Protection Act amendments

41-89, Plainview, South Plains Health Provider

42-89, Tyler, Vet Center closing

43-89, Abilene, exclusive HUD properties listing

44-89, Gilmer, post office building

45-89, Del Rio, weather station closing

46-89, Electra, Texas Times magazine

47-89, SWTSU, Bicentennial Commission proposal

48-89, Deanville, First State Bank

49-89, Dallas Challenge, DOED chemical dependency application

50-89, Okinawa, Air Force housing water supply

51-89, Waller, railroad crossing safety

52-89, Hearne Airport

53-89, Eagle Pass, Mexican coal mine opposition

Box

93-188/219 (01808252)

54-89, Plainview produce

55-89, Brazilian rain forests

56-89, Paris, Essential Air Service (EAS)

57-89, Temple, Essential Air Service (EAS)

58-89, Texas City, Mitsubishi Metal's Copper processing plant

59-89, Fort Bend ISD, Junior ROTC

60-89, Cleveland, federal applications

61-89, Jasper, Texas Capital Fund

62-89, El Paso National Weather Station

63-89, Houston READ Commission, Vista Literacy Commission

64-89, Sonora, Ozona, Eldorado, public housing needs

66-89, Humble, Eastex Volunteer Fire Department

67-89, Fritch, Vega, rural health clinics, Public Health Services (PHS)

68-89, Dallas, Grandezza con Opulence

69-89, Rocksprings, landfill regulations

70-89, Mertzon, landfill regulations

71-89, South Texas Primate Observatory, relocation of Japanese snow monkeys

72-89, NPS strip mining

73-89, Texoma Area Agency on Aging, HCFA demonstration project

74-89, FTC, Texas plumbing code investigation

75-89, Houston, Cliffs drilling Bolivion bid

76-89, Wichita Falls, National Weather Service Office

77-89, New Braunfels Airport

78-89, SBA, federal guarantee for debt refinancing

79-89, Border pollution

80-89, Fort Davis National Park Proposal

Box

93-188/220 (01809142)

81-89, Titus Co. White Oak Bridge

82-89, Furadon cancellation

83-89, Valley VA Hospital

84-89, Texas Southern University, building trades training

85-89, Korean Cancer Center AID Grant

86-89, Castroville, NEA grant application

87-89, USDA, hay and grazing restrictions

88-89, Tehuccana, Old Westminster College preservation

89-89, El Paso, Casa Blanco Therapeutic Communities

90-89, Tyler, Howe-Baker Suriname project

91-89, Lake Waco Park closing

92-89, Austin, McCauley Export

93-89, Middle Rio Grande Development Council economic development projects

94-89, Texas, Farmers Market WEC funds

95-89, Microelectronics and Computer Technology Corporation (MCC), DARPA bid on high definition TV

96-89, Fort Bend County, child care center

97-89, Sabinal Canyon senior citizens

98-89, Point Comfort, water supply

99-89, Wills Point, MacBee water supply FmHA application,

100-89, Houston, drug-testing NIDA grant

101-89, OMB, metro city regulations

102-89, Brownsville, housing preservation grant

103-89, Splendora postal service

104-89, McKinney ISD dropout prevention

105-89, Austin, CEDEN Family Resource Center

106-89, Grand Prairie, weather service contracting

107-89, Jourdanton, Trio City Community Hospital

108-89, Three Rivers, uranium layoff and TAA request

109-89, Austin, Radian Corporation

110-89, Fisher County Hospital

111-89, Kingsville, Texas A & I University

112-89, Bonham, Bois d'Arc water district

113-89, HCFA, Coronary bypass surgery

114-89, Spicewood post office

115-89, Dallas-Fort Worth pediatric AIDS grant

Box

93-188/221 (01809404)

117-89, Friendswood, Clover Field Airport

Box

3V228

Photographic material

Box

93-188/221 (01809404)

118-89, El Paso, White Sands SDI laser electricity

119-89, Pesticides on food

120-89, Temple, Scott and White Special Projects of Regional and National Significance (SPRANS) grant for high risk newborns

121-89, University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, south Texas Area Health Education Centers (AHEC)

122-89, Padre Island National Seashore

123-89, San Antonio, Association of Retarded Citizens

124-89, Abilene, Elm Creek Detention Dam

125-89, Brazosport Eye Institute

126-89, Amarillo, Panhandle Community Services

127-89, Austin, Jobstart PIC Project

128-89, Texas Rural Health Care Grants

129-89, Pittsburg, EDA grant

130-89, Lytle, highway projects

131-89, El Paso Community College

132-89, Vancourt, post office

Box

3V228

Photographic material

Box

93-188/221 (01809404)

133-89, Cisco NWS station

134-89, Port Arthur Community Health Clinic

135-89, Burleson County Community Center

136-89, Phone Section 8 housing

137-89, Beaumont Enterprise Zone

138-89, Texas Clean Air Act

139-89, Texas Partners of the Americas USAID grant

140-89, UTEP, Institute for Manufacturing and Materials Management

Box

93-188/222 (01845361)

141-89, GSA, relocation of EEOC office

142-89, Laredo, import Los Expansion

143-89, University of Texas, Center for Fusion Research

144-89, FCIC, crop insurance restriction

146-89, BATF, warning labels

147-89, Exxon Valdez oil spill

148-89, Montague County Wayport

149-89, San Antonio Inman Christian Center

150-89, Uvalde County, drug enforcement operations

151-89, Cedar Hill Tower

152-89, HHS, National Medical Expenditure Survey

153-89, Brownsville, Bowie Road

154-89, New Boston, James Bowie Memorial Museum

155-89, HCFA, substandard care regulations

156-89, Tri-County Agricultural, Research, and Development Foundation

157-89, Longview, Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) configuration

158-89, NASA, Space Grant College Program

159-89, South Padre Island, Queen Isabella Causeway cut

160-89, North Harris County, INS detention facility

161-89, El Paso, SBA Consumer Collection Office

162-89, Texas, State Legalization Impact Assistance Grant (SLIAG) grants

163-89, Ropesville Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)

164-89, Dallas, MBDA Regional Office

165-89, Houston, Enterprise Zone application

166-89, Alvin NWS station

167-89, Hemphill, South Sabine Water Supply

168-89, San Antonio, Lutheran General Hospital EDA application

169-89, Clear Lake City, Chateaux Dijon Apartments

170-89, AID, agricultural development grant

171-89, Bryan, homeless grant

172-89, Lower Valley, Wildlife Corridor

173-89, TDHS, elder abuse grant

174-89, Jacksonville, Poly Cycle Industries

175-89, Houston, Buffalo Steel

176-89, Texan's War on Drugs

177-89, El Paso, Rio Grande operating plan

Box

93-188/223 (01843038)

178-89, EPA plastics recycling

179-89, National Narcotics Border Interdiction System

180-89, Corpus Christi, Fina layoff

181-89, Corps, deferred dredging projects

182-89, Houston, The Living Bank

182-89, Stephenville, Senior Citizens Center

184-89, Carrizo Springs, flood control along Carrizo Creek

185-89, El Paso, Texas Tech Medical School

186-89, Austin, Tracor's chaff facility

187-89, UTPB, federal grant proposals

188-89, UTHSCH, Special Projects of Regional and National Significance (SPRANS) grant

189-89, Texas A & M, Project Socrates

190-89, Rice, NASA funding for materials research

191-89, UMTA, cold weather research and development

192-89, Whitney, use of CORPS land for water facility

193-89, Corpus Christi ISD dropout application

194-89, Wylie Community Hospital

195-89, Burnet County, flood plain guidelines

196-89, El Paso Job Corps Center

197-89, Olton, FmHA nursing home loan

198-89, NEA, Visual Arts Awards, "Piss Christ"

199-89, Texas A & M, IRS ruling

200-89, Jacksonville, Nan Travis Hospital

201-89, Big Spring, Scenic Mountain Medical Center

202-89, Orange, opposition to AIDS center

203-89, Hill County disaster request

204-89, HCFA, free standing cancer radiation centers' reimbursement

205-89, Fort Bend County, landfill permit

206-89, Trinity Memorial Hospital

207-89, El Paso, Rehabilitation Center DOED grant

Box

93-188/224 (01808729)

208-89, USDA, surplus cheese distribution

209-89, Corpus Christi, relocation of Navy Recruiting orientation unit to Corpus Christi

210-89, Santa Fe Railroad abandonment in North Western Texas

211-89, Glen Rose, Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant

212-89, Hidalgo Co, Maternal and Infant Health Improvement Act (MAIHIA) grant

213-89, Dimmitt ISD, family literacy

214-89, El Campo, Main Street Project

215-89, Dallas, Baylor Health Care System

216-89, Midland International Airport

217-89, Kickapoo Indians

218-89, Evant ISD, impact aid grant

219-89, Texas, Sears relocation

220-89, Dalhart Airport

221-89, Plainview, Alzheimer Nursing Center

222-89, Aspermont Peanut and Grain Association

223-89, Lake Ray Roberts

224-89, Houston, Zapata Corp, Fish Oil

225-89, Brownfield, street improvements

226-89, Bon Wier, Hughes Wood Production

227-89, GAO, airline competition review

228-89, Woodson, prison interest

229-89, Dallas, Texas clinical labs

230-89, Austin, Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds

231-89, Texhoma, public health clinic

232-89, 903 area code

233-89, Mineral Wells, Railroad abandonment purchase

234-89, Boerne Library improvement grant

235-89, Victoria ISD, magnet school application

236-89, Dallas, C2C aerospace SBIR

237-89, Crosby, Superfund sites

238-89, Fort Hood, aircraft damage

239-89, Bryan, Texas A & M and Bryan ISD magnet school application

240-89, Fort Bend, flooding along San Bernard River

Box

93-188/225 (01808536)

241-89, Lubbock, SBIR for Housing

242-89, Bridge City, flooding problems

243-89, Ingleside, EDA grant for military improvements for Homeports

244-89, Austin, Ener Craft Inc. Chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) machine

245-89, Texas Commission on Human Rights

246-89, General prison interest

247-89, Breckenridge prison interest

248-89, May floods, disaster

Box

3V228

Photographic material

Box

93-188/225 (01808536)

249-89, Army, high performance computing center

250-89, Houston, Holiday Inn Memorial Plaza Project

251-89, University of North Texas, nanostructural materials research

252-89, Texas University affiliated programs

253-89, Palo Alto Battlefield

254-89, DOD, animal wound labs

255-89, Austin, Concordia Lutheran College

256-89, Flatonia, hospital, toxic waste

257-89, Galveston, UTMB Pathways to Health

258-89, Bryan, Texas Mariculture, Inc.

259-89, Southeast Bexar County water supply

260-89, Hubbard, Family Learning Center

261-89, NIH diethystilbestrol (DES) study

262-89, King Ranch NPS study

263-89, Denison, flood plain guidelines

264-89, Hearne post office

265-89, Frost sewage grant

266-89, Fort Worth, Dunbars Teacher Enrichment Program

267-89, Valley Mills, elderly housing

268-89, Travis County road improvements

269-89, Throckmorton Memorial Hospital

270-89, Bicentennial of the Constitution

271-89, Houston, Buffalo Bayou flood control project

272-89, Fort Worth, Gifted Students Institute DOED application

273-89, Galveston and Orange County flood study, Corps

274-89, Fort Sam Houston historic buildings

275-89, Beaumont, Taylor and Hillebrandt Bayous flood control projects

276-89, Austin Lyric Opera, NEA grant

277-89, Wichita Falls Foundry

278-89, Spur ISD, family involvement grant, DOED

279-89, Arkansas, Quachita National Forest

280-89, Grants, drugs and alcohol abuse

281-89, Irving Health Care System

282-89, Global warning

Box

93-188/226 (01843184)

283-89, University of Texas, rail gun technology designation of National Lab, Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) at Balcones Research Center

284-89, Thomason Hospital

285-89, Seguin, Walnut Creek Project

286-89, Upshur Co. literacy grant

287-89, Gulf of Mexico, Marpol Annex V

288-89, Ingram, wastewater treatment facility

289-89, Big Bend, electricity to Mexico, Rio Grande Electric Cooperative

290-89, Houston, Cypress Creek flood control project

291-89, Texas, State of the Child Project

292-89, Galveston, Corps reorganization

293-89, Childress Sectional Center post office

294-89, Jacksonville, Stryker Lake Water Cooperative water system upgrade

295-89, Lago Vista post office

296-89, El Paso, city request to lease federal property for park

297-89, UTHSCSA, OSHA anti drug grant

298-89, Amarillo, family hospital

299-89, North Lamar ISD, schoolwide enrichment program

300-89, Texas Woman's University, rehabilitation grant application

301-89, TDHS, project Providing Awareness on Substance Abuse to Keep Employees Effective (PASKEE), OSHA

302-89, Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge

303-89, Houston, VA Hospital

304-89, Austin, verified health information

305-89, Dallas Inter-Tribal Center, Indian Child Welfare grant application

306-89, Bastrop, Family Crisis Center

307-89, Grayson County Airport

308-89, Del Rio, Deep Underground High Explosive Simulation Test (DUGHEST), DNA

309-89, Gorman Hospital

310-89, St. Mary's DOED grant application

311-89, Los Indios Bridge

312-89, Houston, Herman Hospital and University of Texas Nursing, HHS Nursing Education Project

313-89, Colonias funding

314-89, Batesville, Smith Company Pollution

315-89, Luling, hazardous waste refinery

316-89, Paris, North Lamar ISD DOED application

317-89, Waco, EDA grant for TSTC access

318-89, Waller, G & W water supply FmHA application

Box

93-188/227 (01808241)

319-89, Texarkana, IH 49 expansion, Shreveport to Kansas City

320-89, Rockwall, Harry Myers Park

321-89, Somerset Biomedical Waste Incinerator

322-89, Hidalgo County EDA planning grant

323-89, Gilmer, EDA grant for sewage line

324-89, Miller Beer

325-89, Chappell Hill Historical Society Transportation 2020

326-89, IRS, Harris-Winters Phase II cases

327-89, West Texas Regional Landfill

328-89, San Antonio, podiatric primary care residency training grant

329-89, Brazoria County Toxic Waste facility

330-89, San Antonio, Radar Guidance Inc.'s, (RGI) SBIR

331-89, Grand Parkway Association

Box

2.116/OD 1273

Grand Parkway-Proposed Alignment, January 1988

Box

93-188/227 (01808241)

332-89, Mission, reactivation of Moore Air Base

333-89, Houston, American Transitional Care Inc., demonstration project

334-89, Brownsville and San Benito, shelters for alien families

335-89, Houston, Agriculture Credit Corporation

336-89, Houston, Hunter Environmental Waste Facility

337-89, Victoria, Southwestern Medical Centers

338-89, Austin, Too Cool to Do Drugs

339-89, Vietnamese, United States and Cambodia

340-89, Corsicana, scrap iron recycling

341-89, Carthage, DNA testing labs

342-89, Rockdale, Richards Memorial

343-89, East Texas COG, JTPA funds

344-89, San Antonio, International Diagnostic Center

345-89, Cameron, Senior Citizens Complex

346-89, Austin, Concordia College NSF application

348-89, Houston public television, Art Start

349-89, San Antonio, See the Sea, Inc.

Box

93-188/228 (01808671)

350-89, Houston, VA automatic deposit pilot

351-89, Amarillo, Family Hospital Center

352-89, Amarillo, Panhandle Area Alliance

353-89, El Paso, Centro Medico del Valle, public health

354-89, Jasper, Main Street Project

355-89, Belton, Project B.O.O.T.

356-89, Buda, Texas Lehigh Cement Company

357-89, Houston, American Envirotech incinerator

358-89, Dallas, Christian Care Centers, Inc. HUD application

359-89, Victoria, Adult Day Care Center

360-89, Dumas, housing

361-89, Dallas, Homeless Health Care Program

362-89, Starr County MHMR

363-89, Falls County, solid waste and waste water disposal

364-89, Crowley, Tricon Co. hazardous waste

365-89, San Antonio, Defense Mapping Agency

366-89, International Border Commission on Health and Environment

367-89, HEI Co. Sullivan Community Hospital

368-89, Wise County, LBJ National Grasslands landfill lease

369-89, Houston County Electric Cooperative

370-89, Houston, International Jazz Festival

371-89, Concan, handicapped resort proposal

Box

3V228

Photographic material

Box

93-188/228 (01808671)

372-89, Texas Association of Civil Litigants

373-89, Mesquite, Hudson Municipal Airport

374-89, Gonzales, Warm Springs Rehabilitation Hospital

375-89, Martin County Convent Foundation

Box

3V228

Photographic material

Box

93-188/228 (01808671)

376-89, San Antonio Housing Authority

377-89, NIH, cystitis funding

378-89, Texas minerals mapping project

379-89, OSHA, AIDS dental regulations

380-89, Waco, Performing Arts Hippodrome Theatre

381-89, Texas Highways, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)

382-89, UTMB and Shriners Burns Institute

383-89, LCRA, pollution prevention grant

384-89, Baylor College of Medicine Nurse-Midwifery Care Project

Box

93-188/229 (01843162)

385-89, Houston, Indochinese Culture Center

386-89, Big Thicket National Preserve

387-89, Big Wells, wastewater treatment plant

389-89, Denton County Airport

388-89, Texas Highway trunk system

390-89, Liver transplants

391-89, Odessa, Dynagen clean air violations

392-89, Longview, East Texas television network

393-89, San Antonio, customs staffing

394-89, Pecos, Red Bluff Water Control District

395-89, AIDS, community programs for clinical research

396-89, Orange, HUD housing grant

397-89, McLennan Community College Student Support Services (SSS) application

398-89, Hawkins, Jarvis Christian College

399-89, Mabank, economic development

400-89, Chicota, postal service

401-89, Corpus Christi, Naval Air Station

402-89, Dallas, Structured Behavioral Learning Center

404-89, NCNB University Savings

405-89, Austin, community literacy

406-89, Dallas Baptist University

407-89, Amarillo, Santa Fe Energy Co.

408-89, Chocolate Bayou flooding

409-89, Bay City, Van Vieck ISD air contamination

410-89, Austin, HUD $100 down payment

411-89, Dallas, El Centro Community College National Literacy Program

412-89, Texas Radiation Advisory Board

413-89, Edinburg, urban county program

414-89, Amarillo Medical Center Rural Telecommunications Project

415-89, Graham, drug abuse program

416-89, Corpus Christi, Spohn Hospital

417-89, San Antonio ISD, fuel storage concern

418-89, Brownsville, American Marine Institutes, Inc.

419-89, Waskom, methadone clinic

420-89, NASA, SEASAT

421-89, Caldwell County economic development effort

422-89, Wharton drug war

423-89, Longview drug war

424-89, FSLIC merger with FDIC employee concerns

Box

93-188/230 (01808650)

425-89, Bryan, Brazos Maternal and Child Health Center

426-89, Calhoun County economic development

427-89, South Texas Halo Flights

428-89, Brownsville, Cameron County Housing Authority drug abuse program

429-89, AID, microenterprise program

430-89, El Paso, Clean Air Act

431-89, Austin, Texas System of Natural Labs

432-89, UTHSCSA, South Texas Geriatric Education Center

433-89, Lytle, Benton Water Supply Company

434-89, Paris, Cox Field Airport

435-89, IRS, minimum participation regulations

436-89, Spider Webb Medal of Honor

537-89, Houston, Motco Superfund site

438-89, Tyler, drug free schools project

439-89, Kimble County rural telecommunications interest

440-89, Texas A & M Regional Training Center

441-89, Houston, Johnson Space Center

442-89, Amarillo Airport

443-89, Kerrville, Texas Lions League for Crippled Children

444-89, Permian Basin Regional Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program

445-89, Attwater prairie chickens

446-89, Austin ISD language program

447-89, San Antonio, San Francisco Cathedral Foundation

448-89, Harlingen Horizon Youth Services

449-89, Hillsboro Airport

450-89, Disaster freeze file

451-89, Kendall County aquaculture

452-89, The Great Northern Nekoosa

453-89, Nolan County water quality project

454-89, El Paso, Americana Museum

Box

93-188/153 (01845350)

Project files arranged by county, 1982-1992:

Anderson-Galveston

Box

93-188/154 (01808773)

Garza-Nueces

Box

93-188/152 (01808300)

Oldham-Zavala

Project summary assignments, 1982-1992

Statewide/regional projects, 1982-1992

Box

93-188/245 (01843093)

Case Files Series, 1971-1993
Extent (33 cubic feet)

Scope and Content Note

The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History accepted approximately 5% of Senator Bentsen's case files as a sample. In order to protect the privacy of the individuals involved, the case files (33 cubic feet) are closed to researchers for 75 years from date of file closure. The case files are similar in form to project files. They contain correspondence and notes, including a case "snapshot" or computerized summary recording relevant information on the individual's concern and the agencies contacted.

The following files contain administrative information.

Austin office files:

Casework annual memo statistics, 1990-1993
Extent (five folders)

Casework workload, 1984 (1989-1990)

Casework forms, 1989

Most frequently asked casework questions, January 1990-February 1990

Box

329-88-0001/1 (01844846)

Casework responsibilities, January 1976

Box

329-81-0073/13 (00152778)

Casework

Box

000-89-0005 (92-043)/1 (00880811)

Daily mail reports, casework, 1971-1973

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VII. State Offices Subgroup, 1921, 1942-1993
Extent (109.5 cubic feet)

Administrative History

Senator Bentsen's state offices were responsible for significant constituent service duties and for campaign coordination, including fund-raising. Bentsen maintained offices in Austin, Houston, and Dallas. The Austin office had the largest staff, including Bentsen's State Director. The Dallas office was opened in 1977.

Constituent services undertaken in Texas included projects, cases, and academy appointments. The Austin office coordinated project work undertaken on behalf of municipalities, businesses, groups, and non-profit entities in Texas. Austin staff, occasionally in collaboration with Bentsen's Washington staff, performed most project work. The state offices also undertook cases for individuals, investigating and resolving problems with federal agencies. Dallas staff handled a small proportion of cases, but most were resolved by staff in Austin. Cases originating in Houston were forwarded to the other offices or resolved with telephone calls. (See Constituent Services Subgroup for project and case files.) Staff members in Houston also worked with high school students who contacted Senator Bentsen in an effort to gain appointments at Unites States military service academies.

In addition to processing service academy applications, Senator Bentsen's Houston office was responsible for maintaining the Senator's campaign funding accounts. Senator Bentsen's business had been based in Houston, and his office there included personal items documenting his life before his election to the Senate.

Bentsen's Dallas office performed some casework and sent congratulatory letters and telegrams to Texans. (See Correspondence Subgroup for those files.) Staff in Dallas also maintained clipping files. Prior to 1987, while the Dallas files were in General Services Administration storage at the Federal Records Center in Fort Worth, a series of scrapbooks and up to 25 boxes of political files were mistakenly destroyed. The material included documentation of Bentsen's 1976 Presidential and Senatorial campaigns.

Subgroup Scope and Contents

Staff in Bentsen's offices in Austin, Dallas, and Houston performed constituent service and campaign work. This subseries contains records created by Bentsen's State Directors (based in Austin), personnel, and work tracking records, as well as campaign and clippings files. Items from Bentsen's Houston office include personal materials, photographs, and scrapbooks documenting Bentsen's life before his election to the Senate.

Box

93-188/238 (01843195)

Austin Office Files, 1971-1993
Extent (41 cubic feet)

Scope and Content Note

Correspondence, reports, printed material, photographs and videotapes, card files, and artifacts make up records from Senator Bentsen's Austin office, 1971-1993. Six series are open for research: Personal Political Files, 1973-1992 (23 cubic feet); Office Administration Files, 1972-1992, incomplete (4 cubic feet); Videotapes, 1991, undated (1 cubic foot); Constituent Services, 1971-1989 (4 cubic feet); Artifacts, 1972-1992 (6 feet). Personnel files of Bentsen's Texas employees (3 cubic feet), stored in the Austin office, are closed to researchers for 75 years after creation.

Personal/political files from the Austin office include County Files, General Files, and 1988 Campaign Files. The County Files profile each county in Texas (1980-1992). General Files (1973-1975, 1980-1993) include a limited amount of "first namer" or V.I.P. correspondence, 1974-1975, and constituent correspondence concerning the Office of Equal Opportunity, 1973. Subject, reference, and office files, also included among the General files, contain a variety of political files about events, groups, and nominations, as well as some office management files regarding casework and office procedures. 1988 Campaign Files contains significant material generated during Bentsen's campaigns for senator and vice-president that was stored at the Austin office. File topics include fundraising, campaign field operations, opposition research on Republican Senate nominee Beau Boulter, videotapes of television advertisements, poll results, and various lists of supporters, volunteers, media representatives, influential Texans, and others. For campaign records stored from the Washington offices, consult the Political and personal subgroup portion of the finding aid.

Office Administration Files include Administrative and Executive Assistant Files, 1972-1981, and Trip Files, 1989-1992. The Administrative and Executive Assistant files include material created by Joe O'Neill, State Office Director, who later served as Bentsen's Administrative Assistant in Washington. The files include subject files, office management files, and correspondence files. Files O'Neill created as Bentsen's Administrative Assistant are listed as part of the Constituent Services subgroup.

The Videotapes series, distinct from the 1988 campaign tapes, includes various tapes stored in Austin (1987-1988). Most of Bentsen's moving image records were stored in Washington and are part of the Press Section subgroup, External Communication series.

The Constituent Service Series includes lists and card files indexing the many projects assisted by Bentsen's Austin office, 1971-1989 (4 cubic feet). The actual files generated in the course of project and casework, which were stored in the state offices, are listed as part of the Constituent Services subgroup.

Artifacts from the Austin office (1972-1992) consist primarily of plaques.

Personal/Political Files:

County Files:

Anderson - Dallam, 1980-1982, 1984-1988, 1991-1992

Box

93-188/239 (01808161)

Collingsworth - Guadalupe, 1981-1982, 1984 1988, 1991-1992

Box

93-188/240 (01808332)

Hale - Jackson, 1980-1983, 1985-1988, 1990-1992

Box

93-188/241 (01808547)

Jones - Parker, 1980-1982, 1985-1992

Box

2.325/T38a

Liberty County: Liberty, Texas street map, 1981

Box

93-188/242 (01808401)

Parker - Uvalde, 1982-1992

Box

93-188/243 (01845292)

Upton - Zavala, 1981-1982, 1984-1988, 1990 1992

General Files:

Correspondence:

Correspondence to and from first namers, A - S, 1974-1975

Box

93-188/245 (01843093)

OEO [Office of Equal Opportunity] correspondence, March 1973

OEO correspondence, March 1973

P.A. correspondence, February 1973-November 1973

Subject, reference, and office files:

Senate mail system computer information, June 1990-January 1993

Casework annual memo statistics, 1990-1993

(five folders)

Austin office procedures, 1985-1992

Casework workload, 1984 (1989-1990)

Casework forms, 1989

Most frequently asked casework questions, January 1990-February 1990

Texas offices weekly reports, January 1991-June 1991

Texas offices weekly activity report, 1992

B. A. Bentsen caravan (for Ann Richards campaign), June 1990-October 1990

American Legion Citation of Appreciation, undated

Congressional Delegation-Texas, 1985-1991

Congressional Delegation-U. S., 1988-1991

Introductory biography-Senator Bentsen, May 1990

Senator Bentsen-In-state events introduction sheets, October 1987-January 1988

Senator Bentsen-Biography sheets, 1988, 1992

Mrs. Bentsen-Biography sheet, 1976

General economic info, 1987, 1989

Box

93-188/240 (01808332)

Scott Altas correspondence, 1989-1992

Box

93-188/138 (01809380)

Elected officials, (loose binder) undated

Box

93-188/129 (01843210)

Bentsen, Lloyd, III, November 18, 1983

Charter information, February 7, 1990

U. S. Congressional coin, 1989-1990

Correspondence, not printed at government expense, 1987 (1988)

Janine K. Webster:

Correspondence, 1987-1989

Memos sent, 1989-1991

Memos received, 1985 (1988-1991)

Memos sent, 1989 (1991)

Memos received, 1991

Box

3V227

Publicity photographs

Black and white photographs, B. A. Bentsen, undated

Box

3V228

Bentsen, Southern Methodist University photographs, undated

Box

93-188/129 (01843210)

Party platforms, 1988, 1990

Reception for Michael, Austin, Texas, February 6, 1987

Tower space, November 1983

Schedules, 1988-1991

Town hall meeting information, 1987

Memos, 1991

Mr. Gary Bushell, undated

White House Conference on Small Businesses, 1985-1986

Speaking invitation forms, January 1983

Lloyd Bentsen accomplishments, January 1982

Lloyd Bentsen, legislative accomplishments, 96th Congress, reference only, undated

Introduction for Lloyd Bentsen, February 1983

Lloyd Bentsen biographical information, February, 1988

Biographical speeches, October 1981

Press releases, 1982

Lloyd Bentsen on the economy, undated

NAR - Secret Service notified, May 5, 1991

Phone call tallies, September 1991-October 1991

National Wildflower Research Center, September 16, 1985

Travel and Tourism Industry Advisory Council of the Senate Commerce Committee, 1987-1988

J. R. Thornton

Texas World Trade Council, 1986

United States Bankruptcy Judgeship, Fifth Circuit, 1986, 1987

University of Texas System, 1985

Guestbook, (two books) 1990-1992, undated

Box

93-188/108 (01809164)

Bicentennial, Senate, October-November 1990

Congressional Staff, January 1991

Conscientious objectors, April 1991

Demonstrators, 1989-1990

1990 Economic summit, 1989

El Salvador, 1987, 1989 (1990-1991)

Box

93-188/71 (01809302)

Shrapnel from El Salvador, 1987

Box

93-188/108 (01809164)

Gubernatorial appointment information, January 1991

Homestead Exemption Act, October 1990

Judgeships, Texas Districts, October 1990-November 1990

Troop Rallies, April 1991-June 1991

Out of state, political, August 1990

Palestine Solidarity Committee U.S. Loan Guaranties to Israel, 1991

Operation: Desert Shield, Desert Storm, November 1990-March 1991

Physicians for Social Responsibility, November 1990-December 1990

Air Marshall Program, Executive Director, July 1986

Archivist of the United States, 1985-1986

Cardiovascular and Renal Drug Advisory Committee for the Food and Drug Administration, June 1986-July 1986

Committee on the Bicentennial of the United States Constitution, July 1986-September 1986, December 1986

Commission on Agricultural Workers, December 1986-January 1987

Commission on Biomedical Ethics, 1986

Commission on Deaf Education, September 1986-October 1986

Committee for Purchase from the Blind and Other Handicapped, October 1986-December 1986

Distinguished Service Award, September 1986

"E" Award, 1986

European Communities Visitors' Program, April 1986

Federal District Judgeship, October 1983-February 1984, August 1984

Federal Home Loan Bank Board-Dallas, December 1986-January 1987

Graduate Medical Education Council, 1986

Lagergren, Ralph, SBA matter, combine prototype, January 1987-March 1987

National Advisory Committee on Rural Health, December 1987-January 1988

National Advisory General Medical Sciences Council, April (May) 1986

National Commission on Orphan Diseases, January 1986-February 1986

National Wildflower Research Center, Lady Bird Johnson, 1981-1985

Box

93-188/106 (01808219)

Employee Benefit Simplification and Expansion Act of 1991, 1991

Box

93-188/123 (01808445)

1988 campaign Files:

Subject files:

1976 campaign coordinators list, (loose binder) c. 1988

Steering committees, 1988

Senate fundraising, 1986-1989

Strother, 1981 (1988)

Tarrant County campaign, April 1988

Telemarketing, 1987

Texas Democratic Party, October 1988

Voter registration, (1987) 1988

A Celebration of Leadership, Donna Swallow, P.O.C., undated

Advertisement quotes, 1982, 1988

Austin volunteer charts (gold), undated

Bentsen advertisement (Spanish), [c. 1988]

Bentsen's Breakfast menu, undated

Bentsen in '88 draft sketch, [c. 1988]

Biographical sketches, B. A. Bentsen, undated

Biographical sketches, Senator Bentsen, undated

Catastrophic illness letter, undated

Cocktail buffet, April 7, 1988

Dallas fundraiser sponsor cards, undated

Debate watch V. I. P. pass, October 5, 1988

Draft copies of staff business cards, 1988

Draft copy of "Texas Can Depend On" brochure, '88 Texas, 1988

Dukakis/Bentsen mailout, [1988]

GOTV memo, April 1988

"He's No JFK" bumper stickers, [1988]

Homestretch Kickoff Rally (LBJ Library), [poster moved to LMB 8] October 28, 1988

Houston salutes Lloyd and B. A., May 11, 1987

Lloyd Bentsen stationery (P.O. Box - Houston), undated

Mike Andrews/Jack Brooks kickoff rally, July 22, 1988

Military flyer, 1988

Mike Dukakis thank you memorandum (card), [c. 1988]

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People AD, undated

New Democratic emblem (P. Geren), October 1988

1988 Vice-Presidential Debate admission ticket, October 5, 1988

1988 Vice-Presidential Debate program (Omaha), October 5, 1988

Omaha charter list and invoices, October 11, 1988

Box

3V226

Separated photographs

Pictures taken in Lubbock, Texas, April 1988

Box

93-188/123 (01808445)

Private reception, Kirk and Diana Strauss' home, January 22, 1988

Quotation (embossed imitation wood) from China, June 1988

Box

3V226

Separated photographs

Box

93-188/123 (01808445)

Reception for Lloyd and B. A., Radisson Hotel, October 28, 1988

Sample button draft, [button moved to LMB 11] [c. 1988]

Sample logos (Media SW), [c. 1988]

Box

3V227

Younger photo of Senator Bentsen, undated

Senator Bentsen Arrowhead Ranch photographs, cmt of 50, June 24, 1988

Box

93-188/123 (01808445)

Summer evening with the Bentsens program, June 6, 1987

Dukakis/Bentsen materials order form, 1988

Some tips on leaving the office behind, undated

Summer evening with the Bentsens reply card, June 1987

Texarkana rally, July 8, 1988

Texas Democratic Women's Reception, March 10, 1988

Texans for Bentsen envelopes and stationery, [c. 1988]

Town meeting, July 19, 1988

Tranquility Park admission ticket, July 22, 1988

Travel week map, undated

"Tyler Rose" sew-on patches, undated

Vice-Presidential Debate '88 poster, [moved to LMB 8] 1988

Sea World rally pictures, [photos to 3V226, paste ups to 2.325/T38b(?)] October 1988

Sample straight ticket, [c.1988]

Scrappin' Valley Bar-B-Que, August 22, 1987

"He's No JFK" letters, October 1988

Multi issues, letters, and explanations, September 1988

Letters sent elsewhere (various), August 1988-September 1988

Box

93-188/109 (01808784)

Opposition research on Beau Bolter:

Federal Election Commission reports, 1988

Research clippings, 1987-1988

Box

3V226

Photographs [clippings separated to oversize location]

Box

93-188/109 (01808784)

Opposition research, 1988

Opposition research, 1982-1988

Phone and mail surveys, 1988

Bentsen family biographical sketches, undated

News clippings, 1985-1986

News clippings, 1986

Newspaper clippings about Beau Boullter and Senator Bentsen, 1988

Beau Boulter information, 1987-1988

National Jewish Center for Immunology and Respitory Medicine Benefit, March 1991

Box

3V227

Photos of Bentsen and Dukakis, 1988

Box

93-188/110 (01843151)

Boulter archives (loose binders):

Voting history, 1982-1988

Ineffectiveness, 1985-1988

Campaign tactics, press clippings, 1984-1988

Voting history and press clippings, 1985-1988

Box

93-188/111 (01843107)

Boulter's attendance, 1988

Bentsen staff profiles of Beau Boulter, 1988

Campaign correspondence from Beau Boulter, 1988

Boulter's ethics problems, 1985-1988

Boulter's legislative position, January 1988-August 1988

Boulter press clippings, 1982-1988

Boulter archives, average Texan voting record, 1985-1987

Box

93-188/114 (01808627)

Campaign field operations files:

Scheduling, July 1988-August 1988

B. A. Bentsen schedule, September 1988

National scheduling, August 1988-November 1988

Yard sign allocation, [1988]

Absentee voting, October 1988

Rural media, September 26, 1988

Hispanic advertising, August 1988

County coordinator meeting, August 1988

Texarkana, July 1988

B. A. Bentsen press releases, October 1988

M. Andrews, December 1987

Press releases, steering committee, [moved to LMB4] 1988

B. A. Bentsen campaign material, [moved to LMB4] 1988

Mrs. Bentsen receptions/coffees, August 17, 1987-August 25, 1987, July 1987-August 1987

Telephone interview with Beau Boulter (KLBJ), September 1988

Beau Boulter campaign correspondence, 1986 (1987-1988)

Hamilton, Frederick & Schneiders demographic profile, February 1988

Hamilton & Staff voter study, January 1987

Letters to the editor, 1987 (1988)

Poll reports, 1988

Media Southwest, undated

Memos to the Senator, February 1988-March 1988

Panhandle coordinators, undated

Panhandle ads, December 1987

L. B. re-election announce information, November, 1987

Surrogate speeches, October 1988

Sea World reception, undated

Scheduling, 1987-1988

Ray Strother political memo, February 1988

Texarkana, July, 1988

Thank Yous, August 1988

Texans for Bentsen, 1987-1988

Town hall meetings, June 1987-July 1987

Volunteer phone banks, [1988]

Women/Bentsen, September 1987

Women's letter, 1988

Organizing manual for the Young Democrats, undated

L. B. letters, 1982, 1986 (1987-1988)

Memos from Guy Erwin, April 1988-November 1988

Coordinators, 1986-1987

Box

93-188/115 (01808616)

Texas election analysis, county by county, (loose report) undated

Newsletter copy, July 1987-November 1988

Jack Martin memos, January 1988-February 1988

County steering committee, October 1987 (March 1988-May 1988)

Republicans and independents, January 1988, April 1988-July 1988

County coordinators, 1986-1987

County steering committee, March (April) May 1988

Press releases, April (May-June) 1988

Field ops, May 1988-June 1988

Field ops schedules, September 1988

Lan/Lloyd schedules, November 1988

Used profiles, county coordinators, 1988

Profiles, coordinators, 1988

Coordinator meeting, August 27, 1988

County coordinator meeting, June 1988-August 1988

Press, B. A. Bentsen, August 1988-September 1988

Bentsen '87 issues, 1987

County judges ruling, March 11, 1988

B. A. Bentsen's 1988 schedule, January 1988, March 1988-April 1988

D. C. mailing list, December 1987 (February 1988-April 1988)

Follow up, November 1988

Polls, June 1988, August 1988

County by county swing results, (loose binder) August 16, 1988

Swing results by district, (loose binder) August 16, 1988

Harris county campaign, 1988

Hebert, August 29, 1988

Heidepriem, Lake January 1988

Hispanic GoTV, June 1987-July 1987, November 1988

Hunt county campaign, September 7, 1988

Independent media, August 1988-October 1988

Lan Bentsen, August 1988-November 1988

Newsletter, November 1988

October 20 fundraiser, October 1988-November 1988

McLennan county campaign, September 1988

Minority radio, 1988

Media trading, September 1988-November 1988

Lloyd III, August 1988-September 1988 (October 1988)

Box

3V227

B. A. Bentsen campaign material, October 1988

Box

93-188/116 (01808558)

Lists:

Young professionals, December 1987

Virginia Dorris/Stephenville list, August 1987

D. Henderson list and statement of contributors, 1985-1987

Women's Caucus list, November 1987

Texans for Bentsen, 1987

County and state district court list, August 1987

Travis county mailing list, June 1987

Texas Association of Counties, November 1987

Travis County elected officials, undated

Travis County contributors, November 1987

Texas Democratic county chairs, 1986-1988

News media, Texas State Capitol, August 1987, October 1987, (November 1987)

List for press releases for bar-b-que, August, 1987

Friendly editors list, September, 1987

State Democratic Executive Committee list, 1987

County coordinator-chap., undated

Economic Development Council (S. E. Harris Company), October 1987

Steering committees, 1988

Leadership Texas participants, October 1987

Lubbock town hall and reception, undated

Senator Bentsen campaign, data summary, c. 1988

Dukakis rally list, February 1988

San Marcos luncheon, undated

Houston rally, July 15, 1988

End of campaign thank you letters, November 1988

Panhandle Republicans and Independents for Bentsen, undated

Past newsletter mailing, December 1987

Republicans chair, January 1988

Texas Trade and Professional Association, September 1985

South Texas elected officials, November 1987

Dallas womens friendly list, January 1988

Scott Atlas, 1988

Houston Hispanic attorney, September 1987

Association of Senior Citizens Groups of Metroolitan Dallas, Inc., February 1987

Miscellaneous, SPEC sheet, top counties, undated

Universities and colleges in Texas, 1987

Locating past contributors list, 1987

Longview reception list, August, 1987

Town hall meeting, July 1987

Waco luncheon list, August 1987

San Antonio thank you list, August 1987

Calvin Guest invitation list, Bryan/College Station, August 1987

Contributions, Tyler event list, August 1987

Oldest supporters, letters, 1987-1988

Truckers, 1987

Lubbock thank you letters, April 1987

Harris County volunteer list, 1987-1988

County coordinator list, Erwin, August 1, 1988

County coordinators, 1988

Sheriffs, judges, commissioners, miscellaneous officials, undated

Fort Worth host list, July 1987

Austin Young Professionals, 1985-1986 (1987)

Statewide volunteers, new additions, input, March 1988-May 1988

County Steering Committees list, (loose report) undated

Box

93-188/117 (01808525)

1982 election numbers, 1982, 1986

Photos at Tyler junior College and E-Systems, [moved to 3V226] September 1987

Resolicitation for contributions, June 1987-August 1987

Campaign newsletters, 1987

Texas Democratic Women, December 21, 1987

Dallas Young Professionals, October 1987-December 1987

Beau Boulter fundraising, June 1988-November 1988

Beau Boulter media, September 1988-October 1988

Beau Boulter financial reports, July 1988-October 1988

Beau Boulter research, June 1988-August 1988

Bexar County campaign, 1987-1988

Beau Boulter material, 1988

George Bush material, 1978 (1988)

Committee of 50, July 26, 1988

Lloyd Bentsen, miscellaneous information, July 1976-September 1976

County Coordinators, April 1988-October 1988

Dallas County campaign, 1981-1982, 1987-1988

Direct mail, 1987-1988

1988 election results, 1987-1988

List of lists, September 1988-November 1988

Contributors list, Scrappin' Valley Bar-B-Que, August 1987-September 1987

Newsletter and mailing lists, 1987-1988

Contributor codes, 1986-1988

County Coordinator list, April 1987-October 1987

County Coordinator list, May 1987-August 1987

Harris County volunteers, October 1987-December 1987

Box

93-188/134 (01843253)

Polls:

Report on Focus Groups, (loose report) August 1988

Swing Voter Survey, (loose report) August 1988

Tabular Report Texas Statewide, (loose report) August 1988

Texas Tracking: Wave 3, (loose report) October 20, 1988

Tabular Report, Texas Tracking: Wave 4, (loose report) October 1988

Tabular Report, Texas Tracking: Wave 5, (loose report) October 1988

Tabular Report, Texas Tracking: Wave 6, (loose report) October 1988

Tabular Report, Texas Tracking, (loose report) October 1988

Tabular Report, South Texas, (loose report) October 1988

Tabular Report, East Texas, (loose report) October 1988

Travis County Democratic Party delegates, March 1988

Polling data, August, October 1988

Beau Boulter campaign research material, [1988]

Polling questionnaire information, 1987-1988

Polling results, 1988

Box

93-188/127 (01808387)

Campaign polling research, 1988

Polling, 1986 (July 1988-September 1988)

Polling II, July 1988-November 1988

Polling III, 1988

LMB TV, 1982, 1986 (1988)

LMB research, 1980, 1985-1987 (1988)

Campaign research:

1980 (1981) 1982

Budgets, (1981) 1982

Reports, [1982?]

Opinion analysts, September 2, 1982

Bentsen support, 1982

Shipley polls, 1980 (1982)

Peter Hart polls, 1981-1982

Press clips, 1988

Rowan fundraising, 1986-1988

Rural media, 1987-1988

Senate operations, undated

Box

93-188/112 (01808343)

Videotapes:

Bentsen Senate and Vice-Presidential campaign ads, (21 tapes) 1988

Beau Boulter campaign videocassettes, (5 cassettes) 1988

Box

93-188/113 (01845340)

Videotapes, (17 cassettes and 3 reels) 1987-1988

Box

329-88-0001/1 (01844846)

Office Administration Files:

Administrative and Executive Assistant Files:

Subject files:

American Indian tribes, July 1979

Big Thicket miscellaneous information, October 1975

Casework responsibilities, January 1976

Democratic congressmen, Texas, 1972

Coordinators letter, March 1979

Correspondence, 1976

Sue Elsenbrook, Houston Office, January-May 1977

Energy poll, April 1977

ESAA inquiries, general, July 1975

Forms, undated

General mail counts, 1973

Hospitals, 1974-1977

Internships, 1976

Legislative responsibilities, October 1975

Memos, Carol Ann Carter, 1975

Miscellaneous, Joe O'Neill, (1976) 1980

MT letters, June-July 1975

North Atlantic assembly trip, November 1974

Panama Canal treaties, January 1978

Peat, Marwick & Mitchell study, 1977

Press releases, Austin, September-November 1976

Revenue sharing cuts, 1979-1980

Robo letters forms, 1971

S. 10, rights of institutionalized persons, November 1979-January 1980

Old schedules, 1974-1978

Windfall profits, 1979-1981

Box

90-287/75 (01007107)

[Joe O'Neill], correspondence, 1973-1974

Box

3V226

Separated photograph

Box

90-287/75 (01007107)

Possible press releases

Larry Meyers, Public Works Committee, Subcommittee on Water Resources, 1973

[Joe O'Neill], correspondence, 1975

Primary (empty folder)

Texas primary, 1974-1975

Account information, 1975-1977

Office machines and products, 1973-1974

Xerox, telecopier, 1974

Xerox, photocopier, 1974

Expenses, 1973-1974

Monroe, calculator (empty folder)

Expense report sheets, 1975

Sherman, 1975

Redaction, 1974

Contributions, 1975

Project report sheets from individuals, 1974

Summer interns [Joe O'Neill], 1973 (1974)

Miscellaneous county supporter listings, 1970

Recommendation request, undated

Expense reports, 1975

Telephone logs, January 1974-February 1974

Congressional research, August 1975

Internship (empty folder)

Joe O'Neill memos, 1974

IBM, typewriters, 1974

SDEC list, undated

Correspondence, office matters, 1973-1974

Project report sheets for completed reports, 1974

NORELCO, dictating equipment, 1974

Project log, 1974

Secret Service, 1975

Invoices and receipts, 1974

Water and sewer projects, June 1973

Joe O'Neill phone logs, 1974

Completed project reports, 1974

Rivers and harbor list, undated

Post Office, November 1975

Atlantic Monthly, October 1974

Post Office business, 1974-1975

Joe O'Neill memos, February 1975

RC and D's general, January 1975

Political organization, 1972-1975

Bentsen staff, August 1973-November 1973

Democratic county chairmen, undated

Articles (interpretive) on Senate race, 1970

Long range schedules, July 1975-August 1975

Legislative section committee assignments, July 1, 1975

Monarch Paper order dispute, May 1975-July 1975

CRF test mailer, March 1975

Computer correspondence, April 1975-June 1975

Joe O'Neill pending file, 1974

Box

93-188/107 (01808718)

Trip Files:

1989-1991

Box

93-188/106 (01808219)

1991-1992

Box

93-188/120 (01843129)

Trip files and miscellaneous letters, 1983-1985, 1990 (1991-1992) 1993

Box

93-188/119 (01843220)

Videotapes:

Delta Strategies, Taxation/Trade Focus Group #1, Houston, Texas, 6:00 P.M., (VHS videotape) January 8, 1991

The Bentsen Tribute, (8″ reel of 1″ tape) undated

Raymond Strother, Ltd., Bentsen, 1″ master, (8″ reel of 1″ tape) undated

The Vincent Macri Story, undated

Bentsen and Dan Quayle on plant closings, "MacNeil/Lehrer Newshour," April 22, 1988

CNN Dollar Policy Package, by Liv Chapman, October 1994

Secretary Bentsen, "Face the Nation," November 27, 1994

Secretary Bentsen Resignation Announcement at the White House Rose Garden, CNBC, December 6, 1994

Secretary Bentsen, "This Week with David Brinkley," December 11, 1994

The Bentsen Tribute, Raymond Strother, Ltd., 1 inch tape and 1 inch master tape, undated

The Vincent Macri Story, undated

Delta Strategies, Taxation/Trade Focus Group (2 tapes), January 8, 1991

Box

93-188/135 (01845317)

Constituent service:

Projects:

Index cards for project files:

Alpha by county name, 1982

Alpha by county name, Anderson-Johnson, 1971-1981

Box

93-188/136 (01843071)

Alpha by project name, 1971-1989

Box

93-188/137 (01845372)

Alpha by county name, Jones-Zapata, 1971 1981

Alpha by county name, statewide projects, 1971-1981

Box

93-188/139 (01808230)

Alpha by county name, 1981-1989

Multi-county, statewide, national, 1981-1989

Box

93-188/138 (01809380)

Master project list and work orders, (loose binders) 1971-1979

Elected officials, (loose binder) undated

Box

93-188/125 (01845306)

Artifacts:

Plaques, 1974-1992

Austin College honorary degree, 1971

Box

93-188/130 (01808398)

Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons combat helmet, undated

Box

93-188/132 (01843275)

Glass ship from Bay City Chamber of Commerce, undated

Box

93-188/150 (01843060)

Piece of the Rock doorstop, 1982

Box

93-188/122 (01808570)

Plaques, mementos, and paperweights, 1972-1991, undated

Box

93-188/124 (01844405)

Texas Hospice Commission glass plaque, 1991

Box

93-188/49 (01808060)

Houston Office Files, 1921, 1942-1993
Extent (55.5 cubic feet)

Scope and Content Note

Correspondence, printed material, scrapbooks, photographic material, sound recordings, and artifacts characterize materials from Bentsen's Houston office. The Houston office files contain a mixture of personal and political materials, as well as records related to the function of the office and its services to residents of South Texas. Many of the records among the personal materials document Bentsen's life and career before he was elected to the Senate. Three series: Personal/Political Files, 1921, 1942-1991 (37 cubic feet); Constituent Service Files, 1990-1992 (6 cubic feet); Office Administration Files, 1954, 1956-1987 (7 cubic feet); Artifacts, 1971-1992 (5.5 cubic feet)

Personal/Political Files stored in the Houston office include personal mementos of Bentsen's political career and rich documentation of his 1970 Senate campaign. Also among the personal materials are significant items related to Bentsen's military career (1942-1965). The Political/Personal Files series includes three subseries, Mixed Files, Political Files, and Scrapbooks. The Mixed Files contain limited documentation of Bentsen's campaign for and career as U.S. Representative (1948-1953), and his continuing involvement in Texas Democratic Party politics after leaving the House. The latter includes his involvement in the 1956 State Democratic Convention and his exploratory Senate campaign (1963-1964). The files include correspondence with numerous Texas politicians, among them Sam Rayburn, Jim Wright, John B. Connally, Dolph Briscoe, and Price Daniel. Correspondence with national political figures, including letters from and artifacts associated with Lyndon B. Johnson and Lady Bird Johnson, Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, and Ronald Reagan, also forms the Mixed files. The Mixed files contain numerous files related to Bentsen's 1970 Senate campaign, including correspondence and printed material. Political Files contains records from Bentsen's 1976 Senate campaign against Alan Steelman, Campaign finances records (1971-1991), Videotapes (1970-1971, 1974-1976), and Audiotapes (1970-1972, 1974-1975). Most of the 1976 campaign material relates to Bentsen's Harris County organization. Financial records include Federal Elections Commission reports (1971-1991), bank statements (1977-1990), and cards recording contributors to Bentsen's campaigns (1975-1991), in addition to other materials. Videotapes and audiotapes include advertisements from Bentsen's 1970 campaign. Scrapbooks and clippings includes a subseries of eleven scrapbooks (1921, 1946-1970) and a Newspaper clippings subseries, 1975-1990. The scrapbooks contain valuable information on Bentsen's early political career, his work as a businessman, and about the 1970 Senate campaign. The scrapbooks are available on microfilm.

Constituent Service Files consist of telephone inquiries (1990-1992). Binders contain logs of these calls, many of which concern issues of the day.

The Office Administration Files also includes documentation of Bentsen's life before joining the Senate. It includes Appointment and address books (1954, 1956-1990), Daily logs (1971-1987), Mail reports (1973) and Congressional directories (1953, 1971-1987, incomplete). A few related records, including a guestbook, office manual, and office study, are among the Mixed files in the Personal/Political series.

Artifacts from the Houston office include plaques, paperweights, pins, coins and medals, textiles, and keys to cities in the United States and Canada.

Personal/Political Files:

Bentsen for Congress in 1948, 1947 (1948) 1952-1953
Extent (2 folders)

Campaign for House of Representatives, 1950

Legislation Committee testimony, March-April 1951

1956 State [Democratic?] Convention and Senate exploratory campaign, 1963-1964

[includes correspondence from Adlai Stevenson, Governor Price Daniel, and State Representative Dolph Briscoe, Jr., all June-July, 1956]

"Bentsen Treasures," 1957-1974

[letters from VIPs including Lady Bird Johnson, Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, various Senators and Representatives, including Jim Wright]

Senate exploratory campaign, 1963-1964
Extent [two folders]

Bentsen for Senate campaign, 1963-1964

Lloyd Bentsen Senate campaign information, 1963-1964

Correspondence and appointment recommendations to Governor John Connally, 1963-1968

Hubert Humphrey nomination, 1968

Beryl Ann Bentsen, Democratic National Committeewoman from Texas, 1966, 1970

Miscellaneous campaign materials, March-May, 1970

[includes letter from artist Tom Lea]

Miscellaneous campaign materials, 1970
Extent [two folders]

Box

2.116/OD 1177

Campaign support activities schedule, 1970

Box

93-188/49 (01808060)

Campaign organization and strategy, 1970

Mail campaign, general election, 1970

Weekly newsletters, 1970

Material reproduced in state office without PO [production order] number, 1970

Production orders (mailings), June-October, 1970
Extent [four folders]

Press releases, 1970

Campaign speeches, 1970

Special letters mailed out, 1970

Texas newspaper advertisements, 1970

Campaign advertisements, April 1970

Financial reporting, 1966 (1970) 1975

Official ballot and returns in Texas, May-June 1970

Victory Dinner, September 1970

Miscellaneous political material, 1970, 1976

Voting record and ratings, 1973-1976

Box

93-188/60 (01809244)

Military records, 1942-1946, 1948-1951

Military and flight records, 1942-1945, 1950, 1952-1953

Military records, 1952-1959, 1965

Reflections on B-24 bomber run over Southern France, typescript, August 13, 1944

Political correspondence:

Sam Rayburn, 1952 (1974)

Lyndon Johnson (LBJ), 1955-1966,

(1974 and 1979, from Lady Bird Johnson)

Political correspondence and congratulations, [1969], 1974-1977

Presidential invitations, 1974-1976

Presidential correspondence, [Ford and Carter] 1976 and 1980

Presidential invitations and Christmas cards, 1977-1979

Personal and legislative correspondence, Jimmy Carter to LMB, 1977-1979

Carter presidential correspondence and invitations, 1980.

Includes LMB's account of Carter's fishing fly tying

Presidential correspondence and invitations, 1980-1982

Presidential correspondence, 1980, 1982-1985

[includes Nixon, Carter and Reagan]

Presidential invitations and Christmas cards, 1982-1985

Presidential correspondence, 1985-1987

Presidential invitations, 1985-1987

Presidential and miscellaneous invitations (including Alfalfa Club), 1987-1989

Presidential correspondence, 1987-1989

Box

93-188/71 (01809302)

Artifacts removed from Presidential correspondence:

Fishing flies tied by Jimmy Carter for Lloyd Bentsen, 1980

Ronald Reagan presidential cufflinks, 1980-1982

Air Force One matchbook, 1980-1982

White House Christmas ornament from President Ronald Reagan, 1981

Gerald Ford pen, 1974

Ronald Reagan pen, 1983

Lloyd Bentsen swearing in pen, 1989

Box

93-188/60 (01809244)

List of names and addresses, undated

Proposed Texas congressional districts, 1981-1982

Campaign information, 1982

Precinct organization, July-September, 1982

Campaign committee organization, June-July, 1982

Box

3V226

Fundraiser photographs, 1979

Box

93-188/61 (01808274)

Bentsen, Johnson conversation, June 25, 1964

[7 1/2″ tape removed to audio box]

Labor Hunt, Arrowhead Ranch, December 1970

Senator's Committee, 1969 (1970) 1971

Politics, Primary 1970, Bentsen-Yarborough breakdown by county and CQ study, 1970-1971

Association letters, primary, February 1970-March 1970

Political files [?]:

Issues:

LMB personal, 1970-1971, 1974-1975, 1979

Labor, liberal, and personnel, 1968 (1970)

Polls:

Louis, Bowles and Grace, Inc., 1970

Itinerary, 1970

Literature:

Editorials, miscellaneous, 1970

Bentsen biographical sketch, undated

Campaign literature, [1970]

Campaign correspondence, 1970

Coordinators:

Post-election correspondence, (November) December 1970

Steering committee, 1970

Campaign memorandums, 1970

Campaign newsletters, February 1970-April 1970

Memorandums, February 1970-April 1970

Campaign newsletters, July 1970-October

Assorted issues, 1970

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

A Guide to the Lloyd M. Bentsen, Jr., Papers

Arrangement

Access Restrictions

Use Restrictions

VI. Constituent Services Subgroup, 1971-1993 Extent (259 cubic feet)

VII. State Offices Subgroup, 1921, 1942-1993 Extent (109.5 cubic feet)

VI. Constituent Services Subgroup, 1971-1993
Extent (259 cubic feet)

VII. State Offices Subgroup, 1921, 1942-1993
Extent (109.5 cubic feet)