TABLE OF CONTENTS
Descriptive Summary
Biographical Note
Scope and Contents
Restrictions
Related Material
Administrative Information
Description of Series
Inventory
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A Guide to the Mark White Papers
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Creator: |
White, Mark, 1940- |
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White, Mark, Papers |
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Dates: |
1970s-1990s |
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Abstract: |
Private papers of Governor White consist of schedules, calendars, campaign materials,
correspondence, polling data, press releases, speeches, newspaper clippings, appointments
files, etc. |
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Accession No.: |
2009-119 |
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Extent: |
15 ft. |
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Language: |
Materials are written in English. |
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Repository: |
Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The
University of Texas at Austin |
Mark Wells White, Jr. was born in Henderson, Texas on March 17, 1940. He attended
Houston public schools and Baylor University, earning a bachelor's degree in
business administration in 1962 and a law degree from Baylor Law School in 1965.
White worked briefly in a private legal practice in Houston before serving three
years as an Assistant Attorney General. In 1969, he returned to Houston to a private
practice until 1973 when Governor Dolph Briscoe appointed him Secretary of State.
White resigned as Secretary of State in October 1977 in order to run for Attorney
General. After being elected and serving as Attorney General from 1979 to 1983, he
ran against and defeated Governor Bill Clements in the 1982 governor's race.
Governor Mark White served as head of the state from January 18, 1983 to January 20,
1987.
During his term in office, White focused his energies on education reform (HB 72,
including no-pass/no-play) and utility rate regulation. White also concentrated on
economic development and the appointment of minorities to positions on his staff and
in the government. Texas' Sesquicentennial occurred in 1986, and the Governor
attended and hosted a number of events. The Goddess of Liberty atop the Texas Capitol was restored and
planning for Capitol restoration began during White's term in office.
White was defeated by Clements in the 1986 election and returned to private life
after his term ended in January 1987. He ran for governor in the Democratic primary
in 1990 but lost to Ann Richards. Mark White and his wife Linda Gale Thompson have
two sons and a daughter.
Source: University of Texas
[http://www.laits.utexas.edu/txp_media/html/exec/governors/29.html]
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Private papers of Governor White consist of schedules, calendars, campaign materials,
correspondence, polling data, press releases, speeches, newspaper clippings, appointments
files, etc.
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Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research use.
Use Restrictions
Most of these papers are stored remotely. Advance notice required for retrieval.
Contact repository for retrieval.
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Mark White Papers, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas
at Austin.
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Inventory |
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Stores off-site at
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“Governor Mark White: A Retrospective,” 1987 |
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“Statistical Handbook of Former Governors’ Spouses,” 1990 |
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Linda Gale White: |
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Speeches-misc.: Linda Gale White, Governor’s Mansion
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Dictaphone tapes (transcriptions), 1983 |
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Travel reports, 1983-1986 |
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Speeches, campaign speeches, 1983-1986 |
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Daily schedule and calendars, 1973-1986 |
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Handbook of Governments in Texas, 1973 |
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Appointments, 1983-1986 |
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Call to order, 64th Legislature, script, 1975 |
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Appointment bios |
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Governor’s Mansion docent manual |
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Governor’s progress report, 1983 |
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Speeches |
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Campaign literature and bumper stickers |
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Invitations |
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Correspondence |
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69th Legislature veto proclamations |
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Budget message |
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Polling data |
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PAC lists |
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Second Fiddle |
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Ray Strother |
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Frank Tobe |
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Media companies |
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Dictaphone memos |
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Mattox |
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Press |
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No pass/no play |
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Joe Cowart |
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Advertising |
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Mattox/Richards spots |
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Filing papers for election |
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Endorsements |
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General election travel schedules |
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Issues |
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Thank you’s and condolences, 1986 |
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Campaign correspondence, 1986 |
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Campaign, 1990 |
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Polling data |
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Election returns, attorney general, 1974 |
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Gubernatorial debates binder, 1990 |
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Campaign literature and correspondence |
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Weekly schedules |
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Itinerary, April 1985 |
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Dallas County election complaint, 1982 |
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Itinerary |
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Media |
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County coordinators |
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Polls |
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Advertising expenditures |
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Linda Gale White events |
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Media |
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Positions, profiles, general |
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Polls |
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Polls |
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Correspondence: letters received |
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Press releases |
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Clippings files |
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Clippings files |
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Clippings files |
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Clippings files |
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Bound lists of recommenders and nominees, 1986 |
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Nominee personal information sheets |
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State agencies, commissions, and boards
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Correspondence |
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Letters of congratulations |
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Speeches |
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Voter registration and participation |
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Correspondence with Gov. Briscoe |
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Letters of congratulations |
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Swearing in, 1979 |
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Lawsuit: Farenthold v. Briscoe |
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Attorney General campaign materials |
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Photographs |
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Videotapes: Mark White campaign advertisements |
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Audiocassette: Gov. Mark White radio |
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Newspaper clippings |
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Newspaper clipping scrapbook |
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Proofs for campaign advertisements (print) |
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Mark White for Attorney General bumper sticker |
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Poster: Mark White for Attorney General |
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Poster: Reproduction of oil painting portrait of
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