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Identifier: e_cle_007107
Title: Letter from George Bush to Governor William P. Clements, Jr., April 24, 1979
Description: Letter from George Bush to Governor William P. Clements, Jr., April 24, 1979, regarding Bush's announcement that he will be a candidate for the Republican nomination for President of the United States.
Page Count: 1
Creator: Bush, George, 1924-
Contributor: Clements, William P., 1917-2011
Subject Name: National Press Club (U.S.), Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- )
Subject Topic: Political campaigns
Time Period: "Texas Governor Term 1, 1979-1982"

Identifier: e_cle_000101
Title: Speech by William P. Clements, Jr. for Republican Convention, Keynote Speaker, September 9, 1978
Description: Speech by William P. Clements, Jr. for Republican Convention, Keynote Speaker, September 9, 1978. Speech to the Republican Convention on the future of the Republican Party in Texas. Clements describes how he is different than other Republican candidates and why he can win. Clements also lists a number of issues he sees as important for Texas, including energy, education, and tax reform.
Page Count: 14
Contributor: Clements, William P., 1917-2011
Subject Name: Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ), Republican Party (Tex.), Briscoe, Dolph, Harvey, Omar, Crocker-Clements, Rita, 1931-, Haerle, Nola, Jarvis, Howard, Carter, Jimmy, 1924-, Gann, Paul, 1912-1989, Grover, Henry Cushing Hank
Subject Topic: Political campaigns, Fund raising, Jet fighter planes, Taxation, Education, Agriculture, Energy and natural resources
Time Period: "Gubernatorial Campaign, 1977-1978"
Themebook Term(s): Republican Party of Texas, Jimmy Carter, Dolph Briscoe

Identifier: e_cle_012210
Title: Letter from Pete du Pont to William P. Clements, Jr., June 9, 1986
Description: Letter from Pete du Pont to William P. Clements, Jr., June 9, 1986. Letter from former Governor of Delaware, Pierre "Pete" du Pont, regarding the Republican presidential campaign and Clements' bid for Governor of Texas. Du Pont offers his help with Clements' campaign and writes, "Obviously the key to Texas in '88 is a Bill Clements win in '86."
Page Count: 1
Creator: Du Pont, Pierre S.
Contributor: Clements, William P., 1917-2011
Subject Name: Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- )
Subject Topic: Political campaigns
Time Period: "White Interregnum, 1983-1986"

Identifier: e_cle_007119
Title: Letter from Senator Bob Dole to Governor William P. Clements, Jr., April 30, 1979
Description: Letter from Senator Bob Dole to Governor William P. Clements, Jr., April 30, 1979, regarding Dole's announcement of his candidacy for the 1980 Republican presidential nomination.
Page Count: 1
Creator: Dole, Robert J., 1923-
Contributor: Clements, William P., 1917-2011
Subject Name: Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- )
Subject Topic: Political campaigns
Time Period: "Texas Governor Term 1, 1979-1982"

Identifier: e_cle_012189
Title: Letter from George Bush to William P. Clements, Jr., May 16, 1986
Description: Letter from George Bush to William P. Clements, Jr., May 16, 1986. George Bush informs William P. Clements, Jr., that he has directed The Fund for America's Future to send a $10,000 check to the Clements gubernatorial campaign in an effort to solidify the Republican majority. A handwritten note from Bush wishes Clements good luck.
Page Count: 1
Creator: Bush, George, 1924-
Contributor: Clements, William P., 1917-2011
Subject Name: Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ), Republican Party (Tex.), Bush, Barbara, 1925-
Subject Topic: Political campaigns, Campaign funds
Time Period: "White Interregnum, 1983-1986"
Themebook Term(s): Republican Party of Texas