Gillespie, Charles B Jr 1980-01-24
Mr. Charles B. Gillespie, Jr., discusses the building of the Republican Party in Texas.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Charles B. Gillespie Jr.
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: January 24, 1980
Location: Midland, Texas
Interviewer: Richard Mason
Length: 1 hour, 15 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Midland, Texas (1951),
Republicans,
Conservatives,
Liberals,
Republican Party Texas,
Dwight D. Eisenhower,
Democrats,
Paul Anderson,
Republican Party (1956),
Republican Party Texas,
Precinct Chairman,
County Chairman,
Barry Goldwater,
Rural counties,
Out-of-state Republicans,
Republicans,
Clayton Anderson,
George A. Bell,
George Bush,
Elected Republicans Texas,
Tom Craddick State Representative,
Candidates,
John Tower.
Tape 1, Side 2: Republican Party organization,
Jean Barnes,
American Federation of Labor- Congress of Industrial
Organizations handbook,
Elected Republicans Texas,
Republican headquarters,
Records,
Politicians,
Everette Dirkson,
Lyndon B. Johnson,
Politics,
Philosophies,
Issues,
John Tower,
Bill Clements,
Jack Cox,
Political harassment,
Barry Goldwater campaign.
Tape 2, Side 1: Barry Goldwater campaign (continued),
John Tower,
Lloyd Bentsen,
Political dishonesty,
Tad Smith,
Father of Texas Republican Party,
State Chairman,
Sheriff,
Dallas Smith,
Midland County Texas,
District Attorney,
Burton (?) Martin, Midland County.
Tape 2, Side 2: Blank
Range Dates: 1951-1980
Bulk Dates: 1951-1980
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