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The Standing Committee

Summer 2010 A Publication of the W. R. Poage Legislative Library Report #14

ACCESSIONSFriends of the library continue to deposit materials. In the past year, 30 individuals from eight states, nine Texas cities and Canada have donated items to the library. If you have items you would like to donate, just let us know. The following are examples of the types of materials donated.Bob Platt closed his bookstore in the Fort Worth Stockyards in February and gave all his remaining books to the library. About 2000 books are being shared between The Texas Collection, Moody Library and Poage.Jack Hightower also continues to send books to the library which are also being shared with other Baylor libraries. Ed Nichols, a friend of Bob Poage and Jack Hightower, has begun depositing his materials related to his years in the agricultural diplomatic service.

LBJ EXHIBIT:TEXAN – POLITICIAN – PRESIDENT

Opened in conjunction with the lecture, an exhibit about Lyndon Johnson features LBJ materials collected over the past 35 years by George Meyer of Georgetown, Texas. If you are in the Waco area, plan to stop and visit the exhibit. There is also an online exhibit at: www.flickr.com/photos/poagelibrary [Click on Slide Show.]

SPRING LECTURELBJ: ARCHITECT OF AMERICAN AMBITION

The 2010 Poage Lecture was delivered on March 18 by Dr. Randall Woods, author of LBJ: Architect of American Ambition. Over 100 guests attended the event and the book signing afterwards. Fifty copies of the book were given away, which encouraged people to visit Poage Library.Photos: poagelibrary.winkflash.com

WHAT’S NEW?

Poage Library recently added three major items which give us more space for books, campaign posters and researchers.A nine-unit compact sliding filing system was installed on the lower level of Poage. There are five units along the wall and four sliding units in front with doors that slide up. The units allow room for extra storage of books, vertical files and supplies.

To increase storage of oversize campaign materials, Poage received three map storage cases from The Texas Collection. Items stored here will include LBJ campaign posters from George Meyer and campaign posters from Bob Platt. The third major addition in May was two 6’ x 8’ x 3’ research carrels built by Trautschold Millwork here in Waco. One unit was given in memory of Ben’s parents, Paul and Louise Rogers, and the other in memory of his brother, Jonathan. Ben’s brothers and sisters along with other family and friends have made gifts through The Standing

Committee for the carrels. These gifts honor the family’s life-long commitment to education.

JACK HIGHTOWER BOOK FUNDTo honor Judge Jack Hightower, Poage Library has established the Jack Hightower Book Fund. The purpose of the fund is to continue the legacy of the last 65 years of collecting signatures of presidents and other political figures. Current gifts to the fund stand at $11,620. When the fund reaches $25,000, it can be converted into an endowment. If you would like to be a part of this legacy, you can send gifts to the Hightower Book Fund or designate your membership in the Standing Committee to the book fund. For more information see:baylor.edu/lib/poage/hightower/books

LBJ: Texan - Politician - Presidentexhibit runs until December 2010

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The Standing Committee Page 2 Paul Hoch, a retired computer programmer at UC Berkeley, is depositing materials related to the Warren Commission.Kip Averitt, former Texas State Senator, is depositing his personal and campaign papers.Fowler West gave us a poll tax receipt, a photo of Bob Poage with Fowler, Jr. and a Welcome card from the Kennedy event in Austin the day Kennedy was killed. (see below)

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Thank you for your continuing support of Poage Legislative Library in our efforts to preserve political history.

Dayle Henington sent us a photograph of Bob Poage with President Truman. Original Editorial Cartoons by Clyde Peterson (CP Houston), Bob Taylor and Bob Dale were donated by three different people.

Texas Welcome Dinner card, November 23, 1963

IN OTHER NEWS

Bob Bullock ArchiveOn July 9, 2010, Benna, Mary and Ben attended the annual Bob Bullock memorial luncheon. This year it was held at the State Cemetery in Austin, which Bullock had renovated. We distributed copies of the Bullock Guide, Poage Library brochures and Bullock Archive promotional items. Carolene English, our Bullock consultant, organized the event.

JFK ExhibitBenna Ball is creating an exhibit commemorating the 50th anniversary of the election of President John F. Kennedy. Collections in the library include campaign buttons and posters, inaugural invitations and a copy of the Inaugural Spectacle program personally signed to Mrs. J. D. Dowdy by Pres. Kennedy. The exhibit will be located in the foyer of the library and will open in the fall.

Open HouseThe Library will hold our annual Archives Week Open House on October 24. Those who attend will be able to see the exhibits LBJ: Texas, Politician, President and JFK50: Primary, Election, Inauguration, as well as the new research carrels.

BOOKS STILL AVAILABLEFor a complete list of books available by Bob Poage, Fowler West and Hyde Murray, go to our books web site: www.baylor.edu/lib/poage/books. You can click on any book title for more information or request a printed copy of the list.

UPCOMING EVENTSLBJ: Texan, Politician, President. The exhibit continues through the fall.JFK50: Campaign, Election, Inauguration. This exhibit in the Poage Library foyer is scheduled for the fall.Open House celebrating National Archives Week will be October 21, 2:00-4:00 p.m.Poage Annual Lecture. Thursday, March 24, 2011. The Austin- Boston Connection: Five Decades of House Democratic Leadership, 1937-1989 with co-authors Dr. Anthony Champagne and Dr. Jim Riddlesperger.

“I wanted to write to let you know that in all my research experiences I have never had such a productive and enjoyable stay at an archive before. The staff was terrific and The Baylor Collections of Political Materials, in my opinion, is one of the hidden gems of the archive world. Ever since I completed my work at Baylor, I have told many of my associates about my experience. Hopefully, they will travel to Waco to see for themselves the wonderful source material held at the Collections of Political Materials.“

Dave Kinkela, Assistant Professor, SUNY Fredonia

RESEARCHER QUOTEMembership ReportMemberships in The Standing Committee totaled over $10,000 in the past year. Along with membership funds from the previous year, The Standing Committee was able to fund the 30th anniversary celebration, publish Fowler West’s book, purchase the LBJ materials and construct the research carrels.

Thanks to all of you who joined the committee and made these projects possible. It is through your continued support that the library is able to fund special events and projects.

In May, Ben attended the annual meeting of the Association of Centers for the Study of Congress, which met this year at the National Archives. While in Washington DC, Ben was also able to have lunch with Fowler West, chairman of The Standing Committee.Benna Vaughan and Mary Goolsby attended and

presented at the Society of Southwest Archivists’ annual meeting in Santa Fe, NM. In August, Ben plans to attend the Society of American Archivists meeting in Washington, DC. Ben was recently elected vice-chair/chair-elect of the SAA Congressional Papers Roundtable.

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Speaker of the HouseHon. and Mrs. Jack E. Hightower* Dr. and Mrs. Robert M. Platt

Committee ChairMr. and Mrs. George R. MeyerMichael Sheedy - Traustchold Millwork

Chief of StaffMr. and Mrs. Rondy GrayMr. and Mrs. Ben GutteryMr. and Mrs. Paul H. Rogers, Jr.*Mr. James Benjamin RogersBill and Kathy WardlawStaff MemberHon. and Mrs. Donald G. AdamsMr. Rakesh AroraDr. and Mrs. John BelewMr. Sharad BhushanMr. Terrell BlodgettMr. and Mrs. Robert DukeMr. Harold Leon DuPuisDr. June Rose Garrott*Rick and Mary GoolsbyMr. Michael J. Henke & Ms. Judy S. CampbellMr. and Mrs. C. Benton HoldridgeMs. Alta LeathMr. Thomas M. LeathMs. Sara LeeMs. Nancy MurrayMrs. Frances OlsonMs. Pattie Lynn Orr and Mr. Steve OrrDr. and Mrs. T. Michael Parrish*Mr. John RaffaelliSarah R. and Charles W. Rians, IIIDr. and Mrs. John F. RiansDrs. Herman and Juanita SandfordMr. Roy L. SchaefferE. H. and Margaret Terrell*Mr. Dang-Quang TranMs. Luanne UrowskyJohn and Merlyn WatkinsF. M. and Gloria Young

Member in Good StandingMs. Jennifer AmersonMr. Dylan AmersonMr. Frank BolesDr. Karl BrandtMs. Shirley DupreeMr. Thomas ForbesMs. Lanella GrayRuss and Stephanie Griffith

Staff InternMs. DeAnn AllenMr. Watson ArnoldDr. and Mrs. Gayle R. AvantMr. and Mrs. Charles Leppert, Jr.Mr. Benjamin M. LloydMs. Grace MeachamGeorge and Virginia NokesMr. and Mrs. Todd PadgittMr. Cole L. SmithWaco Study ClubMr. Arnold C. WatsonMs. Erin Wolfe

In Memory of...Lt. Gov. Bob BullockMr. John CommanderDr. Monroe S. CarrollMr. Thomas Payne Robinson, Jr.Mrs. Madeleine HallCoy and Odell HoldridgeMr. Horace K. Jackson, Jr.Hon. Marvin LeathMr. J. Rodney LeeMr. Hyde H. MurrayHon. Tom and Louise PickettCongressman W. R. PoageMrs. Mary Ann Rebekah PrestridgeMr. Elwood RamseyMr. Jonathan L. RogersPaul and Louise RogersMs. Diane D. SmithPresident Harry S TrumanMr. William M. Watson

In Honor of...John S. and Ruth M. BelewMr. Mark BelewMr. Matt BerryMr. Steve G. BresnenDr. Tom CharltonMr. Edwin CookHon. O. C. FisherMrs. Carla Sue GarrettMr. Gaurav GuptaCoach Clyde HartMrs. Colleen Ward HightowerJudge Jack E. HightowerMr. Brady R. JusticeMr. Chris LehrMs. Laura Hightower LillyMr. George O. NokesMr. James Benjamin RogersMr. Lloyd A. SaldanhaMs. Leslie B. VilasMs. Leisel WaltersMr. William Robert Poage WestMr. Fowler C. West Ms. Shuang Wu

An * indicates a Committee member who also gave to the Hightower Book Fund. All donor information compiled from 1/1/2009 to 7/31/2010. Every attempt was made to include all donors. Please contact Mary Goolsby to report omissions or corrections at 254-710-3450 or Mary_Goolsby@baylor.edu.

The Standing Committee Members 2009 - 2010

Mr. Louis A. BacarisseMr. Rudy A. CamachoMr. Benton and Dr. Kay Ransom Carey Ms. Carolene English Hon. and Mrs. Toby Goodman Mr. John M. Keel Ms. Emily C. Loomis Mr. John R. Pitts Ms. Claudia D. Stravato

Bullock Endowment Donors

Tributes

General CounselMr. Pat Beard*John and JD Dowdy FoundationMr. D.M. Edwards*Mr. Wen HsuFrank M. and Sue Mayborn FoundationAmb. and Mrs. Lyndon L. Olson, Jr.Forrest and Carol Sue RobertsMrs. Peggy R. RogersMr. and Mrs. Fowler C. West*

Hightower Book Fund Donors

Member in Good Standing cont.Ms. Tazreen HaqMr. Herbert HartsookMaj (Ret.) and Mrs. C. Dayle HeningtonKathy Robinson HillmanMr. and Mrs. John E. HoganMs. Helen P. LarshMs. Mattie McKee*Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth E. Ramsey

Ms. Myrtle BalchTommy T. Blake & Florene B. Blake TrustDr. Allen CommanderEntergy CoroprationMr. Ray FarabeeMr. and Mrs. Donald R. GlennChancellor Kent HanceDr. and Mrs. Lester E. HarrellDr. Sue Margaret HughesMr. and Mrs. Stanley HuntsmanMr. Loyd D. JonesMr. and Mrs. Neal T. “Buddy” JonesDr. and Mrs. Brian C. KilgoreDr. and Mrs. Kenneth KruegerMr. and Mrs. Billy MannMs. Nell R. NicholsMs. Carrin Mauritz PatmanMrs. Forest S. PearsonMr. and Mrs. John W. ReesingMs. Suzi SandsMr. and Mrs. A. R. SchwartzMax and Gene Alice ShermanMr. and Mrs. Vernon R. SniderMs. Ruth G. StrandMr. and Mrs. J. D. Womack

Lifetime Committee MembersMr. Pat BeardJohn and JD Dowdy FoundationMr. D.M. EdwardsDavid and Jo Stahala HendrickJack and Colleen HightowerDavid and Karyn HillHon. Kent HanceMr. Wen HsuMr. and Mrs. George R. MeyerLyndon and Kay OlsonDr. and Mrs. Robert M. PlattMs. Carrell StahalaF. M. and Gloria Young

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