Texas Observer records

Application for Reentry of a Publication as Second-Class Matter Because of Change in Title, Location, or Frequency
Application submitted to the U.S. Post Office requesting reentry of a publication as second-class matter due to change in name from The State Observer to The Texas Observer, dated December 7, 1954, Texas Observer records, 4S12, News Media History, Bernard Rapoport legacy project
Contact sheet with photos of John Kenneth Galbraith
Keynesian economist John Kenneth Galbraith at a meeting, Texas Observer records, 2011-150/12, Bernard Rapoport legacy project
Franklin Spears campaign brochure
Franklin Spears for attorney general brochure, dated 1966, Texas Observer records, 4Jc53, Congressional and Political History, Bernard Rapoport legacy project
Letter from Lloyd Bentsen to Ronnie Dugger
Letter from Lloyd Bentsen to Ronnie Dugger dated February 14, 1975, regarding a contribution to the Texas Observer, Texas Observer records, 2011-150/23, News Media History, Bernard Rapoport legacy project
Letter from Ronnie Dugger to Lloyd Bentsen
Letter from Ronnie Dugger to Lloyd Bentsen dated March 17, 1975, returning Bentsen's $100 contribution to the Texas Observer, Texas Observer records, 2011-150/23, News Media History, Bernard Rapoport legacy project
Letters from Ronnie Dugger to Franklin Jones and Frankie Carter Randolph
Letters written from Ronnie Dugger to Franklin Jones and Frankie Carter Randolph with ideas for the start up of the Texas Observer, dated October 13, 1954, and October 22, 1954, Texas Observer records, 2011-150/23, News Media History, Bernard Rapoport legacy project
"Martin Raps Sen. Spears and COPE"
AFL-CIO Committee on Political Education endorses Senator Franklin Spears. Published in the Houston Chronicle, March 9, 1966, Texas Observer records, 4Jc48, Congressional and Political History, Bernard Rapoport legacy project
Photograph of Jerry Sadler
Photograph of railroad commissioner Jerry Sadler, Texas Observer records, 2011-150/14, Texas History, Bernard Rapoport legacy project
"Roloff Agonistes"
Texas Observer article "Roloff Agonistes" about evangelist Lester Roloff, dated November 16, 1973, Texas Observer records, 2011-150/23, 7-9, 65;22, News Media History, Bernard Rapoport legacy project
Roloff Evangelistic Enterprises, and Lester Roloff, Individually vs. The Texas Observer Publishing Company and Molly Ivins
Libel suit brought by evangelist Lester Roloff against Molly Ivins and the Texas Observer in Nueces County District Court, dated June 6, 1974, Texas Observer records, 2011-150/23, News Media History, Bernard Rapoport legacy project
"Speaker may try to avoid grand jury appearance"
Article describing Texas House Speaker Billy Clayton's attempt to avoid a grand jury appearance in the bribery/labor (code-named Brilab) investigation. Published in the Dallas Times-Herald, February 14, 1980, Texas Observer records, 4Jc55, Congressional and Political History, Bernard Rapoport legacy project
"Spear finds liberal label embarrassing"
Article describes Franklin Spears' embarrassment at being labeled liberal. Published in the Houston Chronicle, March 20, 1966, Texas Observer records, 4Jc53, Congressional and Political History, Bernard Rapoport legacy project
Texas Observer internal memo
Internal memo from the Texas Observer mentioning the $1000 donations made by J.R. Parten and Bernard Rapoport, dated November 9, 1974, Texas Observer records, 2011-150/23, News Media History, Bernard Rapoport legacy project
"Words Fly in Contest for Attorney General"
Article described the race for attorney general. Published in the Texas Observer, March 18, 1960, Texas Observer records, 4Jc48, Congressional and Political History, Bernard Rapoport legacy project