urn:taro:utexas.cah.00342 A Guide to the George Christian Papers, 1963-2002. 05/03/2004Encoded in XMetal 2 by Telesa Rountree according to instructions in TARO 2 EAD 2002 Editing Instructions. Descriptive Summary Christian, George George Christian Papers 1963-2002Materials are written in English. AR: 2002-265; 2003-116; 2004-021; 2004-038 52 ft. Dolph Briscoe Center for American History,The University of Texas at Austin Personal and professional papers of George Christian, press secretary to President Lyndon B. Johnson, Governor Price Daniel, and Governor John Connally; graduate of the University of Texas at Austin. Biographical Note

A fifth-generation Texan, George Eastland Christian was born January 1, 1927 in Austin, Texas. He graduated from Austin High School in 1944 and enlisted at age 17 in the U.S. Marine Corps. He served during World War II as a rifleman in the Second Marine Division, Fleet Marine Force-Pacific, and was among the first troops to occupy Nagasaki, Japan after the detonation of the atomic bomb.

After World War II, he attended the University of Texas at Austin and became sports editor of the student newspaper, The Daily Texan; his close association with the university continued thereafter. Christian's professional career began with a seven year stint as capitol correspondent for the International News Service under bureau chief Bill Carter. Christian was recruited by Jake Pickle and Joe Greenhill in 1956 to work on the staff of U.S. Senator Price Daniel. After Daniel became Governor of Texas, Christian served as his press secretary and later, chief of staff.

Christian later joined Governor John Connally as press secretary, a post he held when Connally was wounded during the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. From 1966-1969 Christian served President Lyndon B. Johnson as press secretary for three turbulent years during the height of the Cold War, the Arab-Israeli war of 1967, the Vietnam War, and some of the nation's most severe racial crises. After 1969, Christian left the staff of the White House to begin a successful career as a public affairs and political consultant. He also volunteered a large part of his time to fundraising for the University of Texas, historical preservation projects, and many other causes.

Scope and Contents

Personal (1979-2002), speeches, Dallas Morning News columns, White House press secretary files and calendars, George Christian Inc., John Connally, Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents (1965-1968), material relating to Lyndon B. Johnson, budget related publications, news conference transcripts(August 1966-January 1969), publications relating to the John F. Kennedy assassination, audio tapes of various interviews including a radio interview with Cactus Pryor just before Christian's death, various subject files, photographs, and artwork.

Additional George Christian papers can be found at the Lyndon B. Johnson Library, University of Texas at Austin campus.

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 Preferred Citation

George Christian Papers, 1963-2002, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin.

 Index Terms Christian, George, 1927- Connally, John Bowden, 1917 Daniel, Price Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963 Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973 Johson, Lyndon Baines, President, U.S., 1908- Dallas Morning News White House Staff Texas. Governor (1963-1969: Connally) Texas. Governor (1973-1979: Briscoe) Texas. Governor (1979-1983: Clements) Detailed Description of the Papers Christian (George) Papers 1963-2002 4Ad81 MacBride principles 4Ad81 Mayor's Business Roundtable 4Ad81 Branch banking opposition 4Ad81 Editorials branch banking 4Ad81 Cavness plan 4Ad81 Texas A&M College of Medicine advisory council 4Ad81 Scott and White 4Ad81 Speeches and letters for others 4Ad81 1980 Presidential primaries and delegate selection 4Ad81 UT at Austin college of communication foundation advisory council 4Ad81 Attorney General's report on the Trustees of the Moody Foundatio 4Ad81 General William C. Westmoreland v. CBS Inc., Appendix A 4Ad81 Appendix B 4Ad81 Memorandum 4Ad82 Shearn v. Ralph Rash 4Ad82 Deposition of George Christian 4Ad82 Deposition of Will Wilson, Sr. 4Ad82 College of Communication 4Ad82 Senior fellows 4Ad82 Walter Cronkite roast 4Ad82 10th Annual anniversary centennial communication 4Ad82 Advisory council, September 1984-August 1987 4Ad82 Allan Shivers Endowment, UT School of Nursing 4Ad82 Texas Student Publications commission 4Ad82 Ex-Students executive council 4Ad82 Max Sherman Chair in State and local government 4Ad82 Exes 4Ad82 UT Permian Basin 4Ad82 Advisory Committee, Selection of Chancellor of UT system 4Ad82 University of Texas Athletics 4Ad82 The University of Texas 4Ad83 NASA advisory council 4Ad83 Hobby telescope background 4Ad83 Hobby telescope 4Ad83 Houston 4Ad83 McDonald Observatory 4Ad83 Bentsen speeches 4Ad84 Bentsen 4Ad84 Organization--general 4Ad84 National Conservative Political Action Committee 4Ad84 Friendly Editors 4Ad84 Fundraising 4Ad84 Press clips 4Ad84 Press lists 4Ad84 Press record forms 4Ad84 Presidential tenure 4Ad84 Defense and Foreign policy 4Ad84 Energy 4Ad84 Collins press clips 4Ad84 Collins 4Ad84 Speeches for Bentsen 4Ad85 Rick Perry 1991 4Ad85 Ann Richards 4Ad85 Hightower 1988 4Ad85 Hackler 4Ad85 Inaugural committee 4Ad85 Lowell Lebermann 4Ad85 Carole McClellan 4Ad85 Kemp-Roth 4Ad85 Politics 1984 4Ad85 Politics 1987 4Ad85 Lena Guerrero 4Ad85 Kent Hance 4Ad85 Sam B. Hall, Jr. 4Ad85 John Hill 4Ad85 Gonzalez 4Ad85 Clips 4Ad85 Llyod Doggett fundraiser October 1984 4Ad85 Duncan campaign 4Ad87 Interstate banking 4Ad87 Branch banking news clips 4Ad87 Branch banking 4Ad87 Dolph Briscoe 1979-1980 4Ad87 Briscoe media account 4Ad87 Peyton McKnight 1972-1978 4Ad87 1980-1981 4Ad88 Docket 600 Railroad commission conversion 4Ad88 Mack Wallace 4Ad88 General 4Ad88 1980 4Ad88 1978-1981 4Ad88 Campaign/ Officeholders account 4Ad88 1984 campaign 4Ad88 Mark White 4Ad88 Ralph Yarbrough 1970 4Ad88 Hobby- General 4Ad88 John Ben Shepperd 4Ad88 Forum October 1988 4Ad88 Barefoot Sanders 4Ad88 Legislative races 1980 4Ad88 66th Legislature--"Killer Bees" 4Ad88 Jake Pickle 4Ad88 Hobby 1990 4Ad89 Democratic convention, Atlanta 1988 4Ad89 Presidential race 1988 4Ad89 Beau Boulter 4Ad89 Bentsen--Biographical sketch 4Ad89 Campaign 1988 4Ad89 Vice Presidential race 4Ad89 Campaign newsletters 4Ad89 Press clips 4Ad89 Speeches and Statements by George Christian 4Ad89 Contracts 4Ad89 Business for Bentsen 4Ad89 Bentsen voting record, position papers, legislative accomplishments 4Ad89 Briefing book for October 23 debate 4Ad90 University of Texas Centennial commission--general 4Ad90 Task force V 4Ad90 Task force VIII 4Ad90 Centennial public information advisory council 4Ad90 Public information advisory council 4Ad90 University of Texas Political Action Committee: 4Ad90 1992-1993 4Ad90 1994 4Ad90 1995 4Ad90 1996 4Ad90 University of Texas clips 1996 4Ad90 Darrell Royal 4Ad90 College of Communications 1997 4Ad90 Cunningham 1990-1996 4Ad91 Attorney General's report on the trustees of the Moody Foundation 4Ad91 Slurry pipelines research material 4Ad91 Consumer finance (background and legislative information) 1975 4Ad91 Items for the Moody lawsuit 4Ad91 Houston clearing house association 4Ad91 H.E.B. Butt press clips 4Ad91 Horseracing 4Ad91 Panhandle eastern 1973-1976 4Ad91 Bob Armstrong 4Ad91 Bob Duke city council campaign 4Ad91 Jeremiah Denton campaign general 4Ad91 Crawford Martin speeches and campaign material 4Ad91 Judge John Phillips 4Ad92 Schools--campaign 4Ad92 School finance 4Ad92 Larry Temple scholarship 4Ad92 University of Texas Sherman committee 4Ad92 Strategy of Politics and Publicity, UT College of Communications 1985 4Ad92 Texas Historical Commission Sunset 4Ad92 Bill Daniel 4Ad93 Llyod Bentsen politics 4Ad93 Assorted political pamphlets 4Ad93 Assorted political booklets 4Ad93 Texas History Commission 4Ad93 Shipwreck 4Ad93 Texans for education excellence 4Ad93 Summerlee report 4Ad93 Texans for Enforcable Liquor Laws 4Ad94 Barbara Jordan 4Ad94 Bill Hobby: 4Ad94 Speeches 4Ad94 Press clips & re-election news 1981-1982 4Ad94 Organization 4Ad94 Media 4Ad94 Television schedule 4Ad94 Fundraising 1984-1985 4Ad94 Campaign 1985-1986 4Ad95 Mike Andrews 4Ad95 Congresssional race 1982 4Ad95 Paul clippings 4Ad95 Clippings 4Ad95 Flood control 4Ad95 Media 4Ad95 Paul voting record 4Ad95 Polls and analysis 4Ad95 Speeches/Issues 4Ad95 Will Garwood 4Ad95 General campaign 4Ad95 Connally dinner 4Ad95 Polls 4Ad95 Schedule 4Ad95 Speeches 4Ad95 Lists 4Ad95 Media 4Ad96 Bentsen campaign speeches 4Ad96 Politics 1996 4Ad96 Texas Lobby directories 1996-1997 4Ad96 Revised Texas constitution 4Ad96 Santa Rita Award: UT system 4Ad97 Biographies 4Ad97 CBS v. Westmoreland 4Ad97 Austin Program November 22, 1993 4Ad97 Jimmy Banks 4Ad97 Busby papers 4Ad97 Texas Historical Commission: Capitol renovation 4Ad97 Joe Kilgore 4Ad97 LULAC (League of United Latin American Citizens) v. Attorney General of Texas 4Ad97 LULAC settlement agreement 4Ad97 Morales statement 4Ad97 Merit election of judges 4Ad97 Midland county 4Ad97 Texans for Judicial Election Reform newsletter 4Ad97 Judicial reform organization 4Ad97 Financial 4Ad97 Campaign pledge 4Ad97 "Why Republicans should support court reform" Phillips/Clements 4Ad97 Chief Justice Tom Phillips 4Ad97 Judicial material for Judge Phillips January 7, 1999 4Ad97 Phillips campaign 1996 4Ad97 Texas Ethics Commission 4Ad97 Ethics Commission study 4Ad98 Texas Association of State Judges 4Ad98 Supreme Court 4Ad98 Judicial public opinion surveys 4Ad98 Houston Bar Association (by Rice University March 1995) 1992 4Ad98 State Bar of Texas 4Ad98 Harte-Hanks Texas polls 4Ad98 Baselice-polling 4Ad98 Shipley judicial poll March 1988 4Ad98 Legislation 1993 4Ad98 Tarrance poll 4Ad98 Joint selection committee 4Ad98 Reform meetings 4Ad98 Press/public relations 4Ad98 Bill drafts 4Ad98 Editorials 4Ad99 Judicial Reform: 4Ad99 Background 4Ad99 Ethics 4Ad99 Clippings 4Ad99 Judicial election results contested: November 8, 1994 4Ad99 Lobby ethics 4Ad99 Judicial bills/drafts/analyses, 74th Legislature 4Ad99 Judicial contributions 1997 4Ad99 Executive committee 4Ad99 Judicial legislation, 75th Legislature 4Ad99 Judicial Education Alliance: 4Ad99 1992 4Ad99 1997/1998 4Ad99 Judge biographies 4Ad99 Cumulative voting 4Ad99 Alternate voting systems 4Ad99 "Modified at-large voting system" by Carroll G. Robinson 4Ad99 Redistricting 4Ad99 Press clips 1993 4Ad99 Brochures 4Ad99 Campaign finance 4Ad99 Contributions 4Ad99 Minority Judges 4Ad99 Bills passed: 4Ad99 S.B. 1570 by Gallegos 4Ad99 SJR 26 Ellis, et al. 4Ad99 S.B. 313 by Ellis, et al. 4Ad99 Press releases 4Ad24 Personal: 4Ad24 2000-2001 4Ad24 1999 4Ad24 1998 4Ad24 1997 4Ad24 1996 4Ad24 1995-1996 4Ad24 George Christian's surgery July 1, 1997 4Ad30 Personal: 4Ad30 1989 4Ad30 1990 4Ad30 1991 4Ad30 1992 4Ad30 1993 4Ad30 1994 4Ad25 Texan of the Year March 26-27, 1998 4Ad25 Friends of the Governor's Mansion 4Ad25 Applicants 1990 4Ad25 Sam Houston Society 4Ad25 Guidebook 4Ad25 Personal correspondence: 4Ad25 1979 4Ad25 1980 4Ad25 1981 4Ad25 1982 4Ad32 Personal correspondence: 4Ad25 1983 4Ad25 1984 4Ad25 1985 4Ad25 1986 4Ad25 1987 4Ad25 1988 4Ad36 Correspondence 4Ad36 Advertising 4Ad36 Mini convention 4Ad36 Wholesale beer distributors of Texas 4Ad36 Episcopal Diocese of Texas 4Ad35 The Presidency of Lyndon Baines Johnson 4Ad35 Domestic highlights 4Ad35 Foreign affairs highlights 4Ad35 Weekly compilations of Presidential documents October 14, 1968-January 13, 1969 4Ad35 White House Memorandum and Dial Directory 4Ad35 News conference #131-133 4Ad35 LBJ Symposium April 3, 1981 4Ad35 Herman Bennett company 4Ad35 Smithsonian 4Ad35 "Are the Elephant and Donkey Headed for Extinction" 4Ad35 Legacy of the Sixties May 12-16, 1999 4Ad35 Walter Cronkite February 24, 1997 LBJ Library 4Ad35 LBJ publications and clips 4Ad26 Lyndon Baines Johnson: 4Ad26 Don Cook v. Ladybird Johnson 1997 4Ad26 LBJ Library--Kissinger 4Ad26 LBJ Library parking problem 4Ad26 "The Night Lyndon Quit" 4Ad26 Harry Middleton 4Ad26 LBJ Foundation 4Ad26 Ladybird Johnson clippings 4Ad26 LBJ 25th Anniversary April-May 1990 4Ad26 LBJ transcripts and reminiscences 4Ad26 Anti-Defamation League--Torch of Libery Award 4Ad26 Great Divide pictures (August interview) 4Ad26 2002 General election unofficial results 4Ad26 Oral history memoir. interviewee George Christian 4Ad27 George Christian speeches 4Ad27 1970 for book 4Ad27 General 4Ad27 Politics 4Ad27 Communication 4Ad27 White House 4Ad27 Press 4Ad28 Speeches 4Ad28 Speech cards 4Ad28 Wildflowers 4Ad28 Public Affairs Council 4Ad28 School of Rural Public Health 4Ad28 Furniture and Fixtures 4Ad28 Dallas Morning News column ideas 4Ad28 Quotations 4Ad28 "The President Steps Down" manuscipts 4Ad29 70th Legislature listings 4Ad29 Correspondence 4Ad29 1966 4Ad29 1967-1969 4Ad29 Nixon and LBJ (Lyndon B. Johnson) 4Ad29 Headliners 4Ad29 Weekly compilation of Presidential documents January 20, 1969 4Ad29 Telephone conversations 4Ad29 LBJ policy issues 4Ad29 Face the Nation transcript 4Ad29 Saul Friedman 4Ad29 New Zealand 4Ad29 Letters 4Ad29 Materials sent 4Ad29 File January 1969 4Ad29 File December 1968 4Ad29 Wallace miscellaneous 4Ad29 San Salvador and Central America 4Ad29 Dissent and Credibility 4Ad29 White House briefings and correspondence 4Ad29 Notes 4Ad29 Invitations and programs 4Ad29 LBJ related clippings 4Ad33 Headliners club 4Ad33 Headliners Foundation 4Ad33 Joint Civilian Orientation conference June 5-10, 1983 4Ad33 Clubs 4Ad33 Gridiron show 4Ad33 Goose Bay, Labrador 4Ad33 Interfirst Austin National Bank 4Ad33 Headliners Trustees--Facilities 4Ad33 Collections 4Ad33 Austin Area Research Organization 4Ad33 Constitution 4Ad31 Gary Graham case 4Ad31 Australia/ Vietnam Christmas 1967 4Ad31 Germany/ April 1967 4Ad31 Summit Conference Glassboro, New Jersey June 23, 25, 1967 4Ad31 South America April 14, 1964 4Ad31 Asia October-November 1966 4Ad31 The President Steps Down 4Ad31 1969-1972 4Ad31 Book reviews 4Ad31 Lyndon Baines Johnson Round the World Trip 1967 4Ad31 Miscellaneous schedules of LBJ's 4Ad31 George Christian roast May 16, 1982 4Ad31 University of Texas Distinguished Alumnus 1989 4Ad31 Appointment books: 4Ad31 1967 4Ad31 1968 4Ad34 John Connally: 4Ad34 Republican convention speech 1980 4Ad34 Comparison of Governships of John Connally and Ronald Reagan 4Ad34 Connally clippings 4Ad34 Analysis for 1980 Presidential campaign 4Ad34 Sample of a book by Nellie Connally 4Ad34 Draft of book "In History's Shadow" by John Connally 4Ad34 Scripts for George Christian's radio show 4Ad37 Assorted: 4Ad37 Programs 4Ad37 Christmas Cards 4Ad38 Assorted programs 4Ad1a Friends of the Governor's Mansion 4Ad1a Medal of Honor 4Ad102b Audio recordings, cassettes 4Ad102b Rotary January 22, 1974 4Ad102b George Christian remembers LBJ interview by Sid Davis July 22, 1973 4Ad102b George Christian and Kay Bailey Hutchison 4Ad102b Lecture to the Mexican Scholars 4Ad102b Foundation luncheon 1989 4Ad102b "Convenience in Banking" The Production Block 1980 4Ad102b Dr.'s Ruiz/Sampson KXYZ Houston February 1, 1977 4Ad102b Farenthold news conference March 7, 1974 4Ad102b San Antonio STNP hearing July 23, 1980 4Ad102b Update 1985: Issues in Medicine TMA fall conference 4Ad102b Rear Adm. Jeremiah A. Denton, Jr. Lincoln, Nebraska April 18-20, 1980 4Ad102b Shivers and Daniel 7" Reels4Ad102b George Christian: 4Ad102b Phone call 4Ad102b Interview 4Ad102b Speech at Executives' Club March 29, 1968 4Ad102b Press Secretary to the President "From the People" (2 copies) June 16, 1967 4Ad102b Wilson press conference 4Ad102b Martha Deane Program WOR Radio August 19, 1970 4Ad102b AM New York John B. Tucker TV "Washington Week" excerpt 4Ad102b Lyndon B. Johnson 4Ad102b "Seven Days in the Life of the President" March of Time February 7, 1971 3" audio reel 4Ad102b Bob Armstrong land commission candidate 3.5 floppy diskette 4Ad102b Sampson's career Audio recordings 3W118e Beethe interviews June 23, 1980 3W118e T.A.T. March 1, 1983 3W118e Mack Wallace Port Arthur Rotary March 7, 1974 3W118e Albany, New York (press), Buffalo, New York June 7, 1979 3W118e Harrisburg, Pennsylvania press@capital June 11 3W118e Washington, D.C. NAIB June 12 3W118e Hobby 1982 3W118e Newstrack (2 cassettes) 3W118e San Antonio STNP hearing (2 cassettes) July 23, 1980 3W118e Duff Thomas MBS political commission 3W118e Clifford Evans interview: Barnhart, Timanus, Guest &White 3W118e Environmental mandates 1993 3W118e McKnight speech A.G.C. July 26, 1977 3W118e Mack Wallace interview KJAC-TV "Input" March 7, 1974 3W118e Missourians right to work, labor unions: A question of violence 3W118e Missourians right to work, the Springfield Gun #1 3W118e City council STXP briefing June 25, 1980 3W118e Hyatt Regency Hotel September 29, 1975 3W118e Belville town hall meeting August 14, 1982 3W118e "Heck fire stop feeding the alligators" Videocassettes 4Ad39 CBS News 4Ad39 Harvey Penick Award 4Ad39 SR 64 honoring George Christian May 17, 2001 4Ad39 Memorial Day 1998 4Ad39 Frontline 4Ad39 1998 4Ad39 Inside Politics March 31, 1998 4Ad39 Larry King Live March 24, 1998 4Ad39 LBJ biography 1997 4Ad39 Inside the Johnson White House April 18, 1997 4Ad39 George Christian interview 4Ad39 Closeup May 24, 2002 4Ad39 WFAA-TV Profile of George Christian April 8, 2002 4Ad39 Lyndon Baines Johnson 4Ad39 Administration reunion with George Christian January 18, 2001 4Ad39 Triumph and Tragedy 4Ad39 Memorial to Lloyd Hackler, LBJ Library Austin, Texas January 5, 1997 4Ad39 Nixon: The Arrogance of Power 4Ad39 Austin at Issue: 4Ad39 October 1, 1998 4Ad39 #734 Election preview 4Ad39 Connally: 4Ad39 Coverage of John Connally June 15-16, 1993 4Ad39 Special Report June 17, 1993 4Ad39 Connally Specials KTBC and KVUE 4Ad39 Funeral 4Ad39 Funeral services for former Governor Connally June 17, 1993 4Ad39 Night Line April 23, 1992 4Ad39 End of the Year Report June 1, 1983 4Ad39 Toward 1990: The Future of Texas November 13, 1988 4Ad39 60 Minutes December 6, 1987 4Ad39 Dad on TV: 4Ad39 Dad #2 Lloyd Bentsen coverage 4Ad39 Dad #4 "Press and Presidency" March 3, 1989 4Ad39 Dad #5 4Ad39 Dad #6: KTBC, Connally, CBS January 15, 1993 4Ad39 Bush/Richards, KTBC, 1993 Johnson November 23, 1993 4Ad39 Dad #7 Governor's race in Texas 4Ad39 Dad #8: KVUE 24 interview 4Ad39 Lone Star 4Ad39 Bentsen's acceptance speech 1988 4Ad39 Biography [George Christian?] 4Ad39 Vietnam special part 2 April 30, 1995 4Ad39 George Christian 1927-2002 3So68.1 Photographs 2.116/OD 1177 Oversize personalized card 2.116/OD 1177 Poster of McDonald Observatory 2.325/D6c Oversize awards of recognition Items separated to the Kennedy Assassination collection Four dark days in history John F. Kennedy memorial album: his life, his words, his deeds Kennedy and his family in pictures Life July 12, 1963 Life: President John F. Kennedy, 1917-1963. November 29, 1963 Life December 6, 1963 2 copies Life: The Warren Report: How the commission placed together the evidence October 2, 1964 Life: First portrait of Kennedy by a member of his team July 16, 1965 Life: Why Kennedy went to Texas November 24, 1967 Life: The family remembers RFK, his legacy public and private Life: An intimate report by Kenneth O'Donnell, Johnson and the Kennedys Life: John F. Kennedy memorial edition McCall's: Since that day in Dallas, by Mrs. John Connally August 1964 Memorial to greatness: the Presidential years of John F. Kennedy One dozen red roses: the life story of Jacqueline Kennedy A salute to Jacqueline Kennedy the bravest woman in the world: the highlights and shadows in her life from inauguration to Arlington The Texas Daily Press November 22, 1963 Time: J.F.K.'s assassination: who was the real target? Time November 29, 1963 Time October 2, 1964 Time December 6, 1963 TV Guide: America's long vigil: A permanent record of what we watched on television from November 22 to 25, 1963 Newspapers: Austin American Statesman Friday, November 22, 1963 Saturday, November 23, 1963 The Corpus Christi Times Friday, November 22, 1963 The Dallas Morning News Saturday, November 23, 1963 Tuesday, November 26, 1963 Sunday, December 1, 1963 20 years later November 20, 1983 25 years later November 20, 1988 The Dallas Times Herald November 20, 1983 The Houston Post Friday, November 22, 1963 November 24, 1963 Monday, September 28, 1964 The Miami Herald Saturday, November 23, 1963 The Miami News November 22, 1963 The National Observer Monday, November 25, 1963 The New York Times Sunday, November 24, 1963

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