Descriptive Summary
McFarlane, William Doddridge, 1894-1980 --
Archives.
William Doddridge McFarlane
Papers
1919-1981
Materials are written in English.
1980
3 ft., 8 in.
Dolph Briscoe Center for American History,
University of Texas at Austin
Correspondence, scrapbooks, newspaper
clippings, and legal records comprise the William Doddridge McFarlane Papers,
1919-1981, documenting the personal life and political career of William McFarlane.
Biographical Note
Lawyer and politician William Doddridge McFarlane (1894-1980) was born in Greenwood,
Arkansas, and attended the University of Arkansas (UA). After serving in the U.S.
Army during World War I, McFarlane earned his B.A. and LL.B. from Kent Law School in
Chicago. He practiced law in Graham, Texas and served in the Texas House of
Representatives (1923-1927) and the Texas Senate (1927-1939). In 1933, McFarlane was
elected as a Democrat to represent Texas’ 13th district in the U.S. House of
Representatives (1933-1939). He later served as the special assistant to the
Attorney General in the Department of Justice (1941-1966).
Source: “McFarlane, William Doddridge.” Biographical Directory of the United States
Congress. Accessed August 23, 2011. http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=M000440
Scope and Contents
Correspondence, scrapbooks, newspaper clippings, and legal records comprise the
William Doddridge McFarlane Papers, 1919-1981, documenting the personal life and
political career of William McFarlane. Correspondence concerns both congressional
and personal matters. Legal records relate to the Indian Claims Commission and
classified files concern his political and civic activities in Graham, Texas from
1970 to 1980. Materials are arranged by subject and/or chronologically.
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research use.
Index Terms
Subjects (Persons)
McFarlane, William Doddridge, 1894-1980 --
Archives.
Bentsen, Lloyd.
Burleson, Omar, 1906-
Carr, Waggoner.
Clark, Ramsey, 1927-
Farenthold, Frances Tarleton.
Ford, Gerald R., 1913-
Metcalf, Lee.
Rodgers, Jimmie, 1897-1933.
Subjects (Organizations)
United States. Indian Claims Commission.
United States. Congress. House -- History -- 20th
century -- Sources.
United States. Congress. House -- Election districts
-- Texas.
American Legion.
Atsina Indians
Methodist Church
Ottawa Indians
Siksika Indians
Subjects
Politics, Practical -- United States -- History --
20th century.
Places
Young County (Tex.) -- History --
Sources.
Graham (Tex.) -- History --
Sources.
Panama Canal (Panama)
United States -- Politics and
government -- History -- 20th century -- Sources.
Preferred Citation
William Doddridge McFarlane Papers, 1919-1981, Dolph Briscoe Center for American
History, University of Texas at Austin.
Processing Information
This collection was processed by archives staff.
Subsequent revisions were made by Evan Usler, September 2011.
Detailed Description of the Papers
Inventory
3U259
Correspondence:
Personal correspondence,1919, [1942-1980],
undated
General correspondence, 1937-1978,
undated
Congressional correspondence
3U260
Former members of Congress,
1970-1976
Lee Metcalf; Federal Power Commission,1968-1977,
undated
State Utilities Commission,
1975-1976
State and Young County Bar Association, 1972-1977,
undated
Texas Legislature, [1971-1972], 1975,
undated
State and Young County Bar Association, 1972-1977,
undated
Lloyd Bentsen, 1971-1978
Frances Farenthold, 1972
3U261
Presidential campaign, 1972
American Legion (Ligon-Daniel Post 34),
1973-1974
American Legion (Ligon-Daniel Post 34), 1974-1977,
undated
American Legion (Ligon-Daniel Post 34), 1971-1973,
undated
3U262
Graham (Texas) Chamber of Commerce,
1972
Graham (Texas) Lions Club, 1970-1976,
undated
United Methodist Church,
1971-1974
United Methodist Church, 1975-1977,
undated
Legal records:
Mineral deeds and oil and gas lease on J. Pointevant survey,
et al, 1948-1975, undated
Indian Claims Commission, Docket 279A,
1952-1967
Indian Claims Commission, Docket 303,
1951-1963
3U263
Indian Claims Commission, Docket 303,
1951-1963
Indian Claims Commission, 1957-1967,
undated
3U264
Indian Claims Commission, Docket 279,
1952-1967
Printed materials:
Newspaper clippings
3U265
Album: “Leaves from Our Family Tree”
Sheet music and songbooks
Scrapbook, January-December
1937
Scrapbook, December 1937-June 1938,
1940
Scrapbook, Scrapbook, March-September
1938