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W. R. Poage Legislative Library One Bear Place #97153 ● Waco, TX
● 76798-7153 ● Phone: (254) 710-3540
www.baylor.edu/lib/poageW.R. Poage Legislative Library
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
http://poagelibrary.winkflash.comhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/poagelibraryhttp://www.baylor.edu/lib/poage/hightower/books
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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 [email protected].
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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● 76798-7153 ● Phone: (254) 710-3540
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