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Identifier: e_cle_000896
Title: Memo from Wayne (Thorburn) to Chet regarding campaign activities of the Republican Party of Texas, May 14, 1980
Description: Memo from Wayne (Thorburn) to Chet regarding campaign activities of the Republican Party of Texas, May 14, 1980. Memo focuses on coordinating the work of the national and state Republican parties in preparation for the 1980 election and includes maps reflecting state voting patterns.
Page Count: 22
Creator: Thorburn, Wayne J. (Wayne Jacob), 1944-
Subject Name: Republican Party (Tex.), Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ), Rove, Karl
Subject Topic: Political campaigns, Voter turnout
Time Period: "Texas Governor Term 1, 1979-1982"
Themebook Term(s): Republican Party of Texas, Karl Rove

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_000124
Title: Memo to Omar Harvey regarding the Conservative Movement in America, February 1, 1978
Description: Memo to Omar Harvey regarding the Conservative Movement in America, February 1, 1978. The memo briefly describes the conservative movement and its relation to the Republican Party and then outlines the conservative movement organizations that the Clements campaign might encounter before the Republican primary. These organizations include the Americans for Constitutional Action (ACA), the American Conservative Union (ACU), The Young Americans for Freedom (YAF), The Conservative Caucus, Committee for the Survival of a Free Congress, Citizens for the Republic, and the National Conservative Political Action Committee (NCPAC).
Page Count: 3
Contributor: Harvey, Omar
Subject Name: Republican Party (Tex.), Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ), Reagan, Ronald, Clements, William P., 1917-2011, Crane, Philip M., 1930-, Barnhart, Ray, Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991, O'Donnell, Peter J., 1924-, Briscoe, Dolph, Nixon, Richard M. Richard Milhous 1913-1994, National Conservative Political Action Committtee, Americans for Constitutional Action (Organization), American Conservative Union, Young Americans for Freedom, Conservative Caucus, Committee for the Survival of a Free Congress, Citizens for the Republic, Texas Conservative Union
Subject Topic: Political campaigns, Conservatism
Time Period: "Gubernatorial Campaign, 1977-1978"
Themebook Term(s): Republican Party of Texas, Ronald Reagan, Dolph Briscoe

Identifier: e_cle_005056
Title: Memo from Richard W. Hancock to David Dean, September 3, 1980
Description: Memo from Richard W. Hancock to David Dean, September 3, 1980 + 1980 Target Democrat Program as Sponsored by the National Republican Senatorial Committee
Page Count: 2
Creator: Hancock, Richard W
Contributor: Dean, David A. (David Allen), 1948- ‎
Subject Name: Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- )
Subject Topic: Political participation, Political campaigns
Time Period: "Texas Governor Term 1, 1979-1982"
Themebook Term(s): Republican Party of Texas

Identifier: e_cle_000125
Title: Memo to Omar Harvey regarding Grover Candidacy, February 2, 1978
Description: Memo to Omar Harvey regarding Grover Candidacy, February 2, 1978. Memo from unknown author regarding the Hank Grover's candidacy for Texas Governor and the problems facing the Clements campaign in regards to the conservative movement.
Page Count: 2
Contributor: Harvey, Omar
Subject Name: Reagan, Ronald, Bush, George, 1924-, Carter, Jimmy, 1924-, Republican Party (Tex.), Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ), Jacobson, Pat, Grover, Henry Cushing Hank, Texas Conservative Union
Subject Topic: Political campaigns, Conservatism, Taxation, Equal rights admendments, Abortion, Gay rights, Gun control, SALT II (Strategic Arms Limitation Talks), Panama Canal (Panama)
Time Period: "Gubernatorial Campaign, 1977-1978"
Themebook Term(s): Ronald Reagan, Jimmy Carter, Republican Party of Texas

Identifier: e_cle_000119
Title: Memo from Scott to Omar regarding Metro Organization, January 1978
Description: Memo from Scott to Omar regarding Metro Organization, January 1978. Memo regarding campaign organization in Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, and Forth Worth. The date of this memo was inferred from similar memos between Scott and Omar housed in the same folder.
Page Count: 2
Subject Name: Clements, William P., 1917-2011, Republican Party (Tex.), Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ), Elliott, William
Subject Topic: Political campaigns, Political endorsements
Time Period: "Gubernatorial Campaign, 1977-1978"
Themebook Term(s): Republican Party of Texas

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_012149
Title: Memo from Hamilton A. Long regarding Governor Clements of Texas as Vice President with President Reagan, March 31, 1980
Description: Memo from Hamilton A. Long regarding Governor Clements of Texas as Vice President with President Reagan, March 31, 1980. Confidential memorandum from Hamilton A. Long titled, "The USA needs Gov. Clements of Texas as Vice President with Pres. Reagan and the GOP needs this team to win in November." The memo describes the reason that William P. Clements would be a strong vice presidential candidate and urges that prompt action should be taken to "avoid divisiveness and any contest in the Convention."
Page Count: 1
Creator: Long, Hamilton A.
Subject Name: Clements, William P., 1917-2011, Thompson, James R., Reagan, Ronald, Carter, Jimmy, 1924-, Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- )
Subject Topic: Political campaigns
Time Period: "Texas Governor Term 1, 1979-1982"
Themebook Term(s): Ronald Reagan, Jimmy Carter

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

Identifier: e_cle_000115
Title: Memo from Scott to Omar regarding Campaign Phase I, January 1978
Description: Memo from Scott to Omar regarding Campaign Phase I, January 1978. Memo regarding the first phase of William P. Clements, Jr., gubernatorial campaign. The first phase includes introductory mailing introducing the Republican Party to Bill Clements, the announcement of the campaign, a tour to Republican majority counties, follow-up mailing, and mass mailing.
Page Count: 3
Subject Name: Republican Party (Tex.), Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ), Eggers, Paul, Clements, William P., 1917-2011, Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
Subject Topic: Political campaigns, Campaign literature, Campaign advertising, Advertising, Direct-mail
Time Period: "Gubernatorial Campaign, 1977-1978"
Themebook Term(s): Republican Party of Texas

Identifier: e_cle_000118
Title: Memo from Scott to Omar regarding Field Operations Phase I, January 13, 1978
Description: Memo from Scott to Omar regarding Field Operations Phase I, January 13, 1978. Memo outlining the first phase of field operations for William P. Clements, Jr., gubernatorial campaign. The first phase includes assignments of field coordinators, contacting key Republican leaders, events and touring, and the setting up of campaign headquarters in top priority urban counties.
Page Count: 2
Subject Name: Clements, William P., 1917-2011, Republican Party (Tex.), Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ), Barker, Eddie
Subject Topic: Political campaigns, Campaign management
Time Period: "Gubernatorial Campaign, 1977-1978"
Themebook Term(s): Republican Party of Texas

Identifier: e_cle_013704
Title: News release from Texans for Reagan-Bush regarding campaign schedule for U.S. Vice President George H.W. Bush and former President Gerald Ford in Texas, September 16, 1980
Description: News release from Texans for Reagan-Bush regarding campaign schedule for U.S. Vice President George H.W. Bush and former President Gerald Ford in Texas, September 16, 1980. Also includes a note regarding press credentials.
Page Count: 2
Creator: Texans for Reagan-Bush
Subject Name: Bush, George, 1924-, Ford, Gerald R., 1913-2006, Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- )
Subject Topic: Political campaigns, Press releases
Time Period: "Texas Governor Term 1, 1979-1982"
Themebook Term(s): Republican Party of Texas

Identifier: e_cle_013703
Title: News release from the Texas Victory Committee, regarding campaign for the Reagan-Bush ticket in Texas, September 10, 1980
Description: News release from the Texas Victory Committee, regarding campaign for the Reagan-Bush ticket in Texas, September 10, 1980, and announcing Governor William P. Clements, Jr., and Rita Clements campaigning in Fort Stockton and Kerrville-Hunt. Includes a statement of support from former governor John Connally.
Page Count: 2
Creator: Texas Victory Committee
Subject Name: Clements, William P., 1917-2011, Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ), Republican Party (Tex.), Reagan, Ronald, Connally, John Bowden, 1917-1993
Subject Topic: Political campaigns
Time Period: "Texas Governor Term 1, 1979-1982"
Themebook Term(s): Republican Party of Texas

Identifier: e_cle_005895
Title: Newspaper clipping headlined, "Party chairman says Clements is valuable to GOP candidates," December 14, 1979
Description: Newspaper clipping from the Corpus Christi Caller headlined, "Party chairman says Clements is valuable to GOP candidates," December 14, 1979, by Patsy Lochbaum. Brock is quoted in the article saying the Clements is "one of the great governors of America."
Page Count: 1
Contributor: Brock, Bill
Subject Name: Clements, William P., 1917-2011, Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- )
Subject Topic: Political campaigns, Nominations for office
Time Period: "Texas Governor Term 1, 1979-1982"
Themebook Term(s): Republican Party of Texas

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