Rural Agriculture Caucus, Democratic State Convention 1978 audiocassette
Scope and Contents
The Chandler Davidson Texas Politics research collection includes material related to Rice Sociology Professor Chandler Davidson’s research into the liberal political movement in Texas. Materials include audio cassette tapes of oral histories (some with transcriptions), correspondence, clippings, research notes, publications, and student research papers. Interviewees include Texas politicians Billie Carr, Ralph Yarborough, Bob Eckhardt, Walter Hall, Sam Rayburn, Margaret Carter, Allan Shivers, and others.
The physical bulk of the collection consists of the "Texas Rich" files (Series II), which are clippings and notes compiled by Chandler Davidson on individuals estimated to be the ninety-nine richest Texas inhabitants in the 1970s and 1980s.
Dates
- Creation: 1974 - 1978
Access Restriction
This material is open for research.
Conditions Governing Access
Stored off-site at the Library Service Center. Please request this material via woodson@rice.edu or call 713-348-2586.
Extent
From the Collection: 7.75 Linear Feet (14 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas Repository
Fondren Library MS-44, Rice University
6100 Main St.
Houston Texas 77005 USA
713-348-2586
woodson@rice.edu