John Connally collection

Collection

Identifier: camh-arc-004145

Staff Only

Content Description

The John Connally collection, 1965-1980, consists of of gubernatorial speeches, a photographic portrait, and a color campaign poster of the former Texas governor. The portrait is annotated "From the Austin HQ, Democrats for Nixon, 1972." The poster is from Connally's 1980 presidential campaign.

Dates

Creation: 1965 - 1980

Creator

Connally, John Bowden, 1917-1993 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

There are no use restrictions on this collection. Publisher is responsible for complying with copyright law.

Biographical Note

John Bowden Connally, Jr. (1917-1993), born in Floresville, Texas, served as the 38th Governor of Texas (1963-1969). John F. Kennedy appointed Connally Secretary of the Navy. Connally served as Secretary of the Treasury in the Richard Nixon administration, stepping down in 1972 to lead the "Democrats for Nixon" political group.

Connally switched from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party in 1973; he ran for the U.S. presidency in 1980, but withdrew after losing the South Carolina primary to Ronald Reagan.

Extent

2 inches

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The John Connally collection, 1965-1980, consists of of gubernatorial speeches, a photographic portrait, and a color campaign poster of the former Texas governor.