Press release about Mrs. Clements calling the planned Texas State Aquarium in Corpus Christi an example of public-private partnerships that can bolster tourism and the state economy; speech about the importance of tourism in improving the state economy at Tourism ’88 in Austin, April 27, 1988; speech about the importance of tourism to the state’s economy at the Third Annual Texas Travel Summit in San Antonio, September 11-14, 1988; speech about tourism and historic preservation to the Dallas County Heritage Society, September 19, 1988; Speech titled “Tourism, The Key to Economic Achievement, Farmers Branch, May 12, 1989; speech at the Texas State Aquarium “Topping Out” event in Corpus Christi, July 25, 1989; press release about Texas being chosen one of the states to participate in the new Heritage Tourism program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, November 20, 1989; statement of Mrs. Clements at that press conference; statement about the importance of historical preservation in increasing tourism in Texas at the Heritage Tourism Press Conference, April 5, 1990; speech about the importance of tourism in improving the Texas economy at the Tourism Summit in El Paso, September 12, 1990; outline for a report on increased tourism and its effect on the Texas economy to the Texas Department of Commerce Board, October 10, 1990; speech about the importance of historic preservation and tourism at the Texas Heritage Tourism Conference, October 25, 1990; speech about the importance of tourism to the Texas economy to the West Texas Travel Council in Midland, November 1, 1990; outline of remarks at various locations on the November-December 1990 “Rediscover Texas” tour; and speech about the importance of historic preservation and tourism to improving the Texas economy at the Texas Hotel-Motel Association in Fort Worth, December 67, 1990

Speech about anticipated growth in Texas between 1980 and 2000 and resulting problems to the Altrusa Club of Temple, September 7, 1982; speech for presentation to service clubs and chambers of commerce about the three major challenges for Texas—booming population, declining oil and gas production, and the New Federalism, [1982?]; speech about a wide variety of issues Texas is facing to the Grand Prairie Chamber of Commerce Luncheon, July 22, 1987; speech about the improving Texas economy to the Texas Women’s Alliance, no place given, March 1, 1989; and speech titled “Texas—Back on Track” to the Cibolo Valley Republican Women’s Club in Schertz, May 18, 1989

Letters, notes by Mrs. Clements from listening to other speakers, brochures and pamphlets about improving speaking, notes and booklets about important Texas women, and program booklet for the 1986 Texas Women’s Hall of Fame awards ceremony

Clippings, newsletters, articles, and pamphlets most of which have portions marked for possible use in speeches

Facsimile reproduction of Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg address, notes for speeches by Mrs. Clements, outlines of speeches by Mr. Clements, and text of a speech by Cleo Bohls titled A Sick Society

Speech titled “Seven Steps to Victory in 1964”; outline for a speech titled “What Is Good in America,” January, 1974 that seems to incorporate an outline for a speech titled “Our Man in the Arena” November, 1973; speech titled “Job of National Committeewoman,” [1975?]; outline for a speech comparing and contrasting the state of the Republican Parry, November 1977 vs. 1976, November, 1977 to the Park Cities Republican Women’s Club; speech on the history of the Dallas County Republican Party at the Garland Republican Women’s Club Thirtieth Anniversary, November 9, 1985; and speech about the Republican Party in Texas for the Pathfinders Republican Women’s Club in The Woodlands, March 30, 1988

Speech to the Dallas Junior League Topics and Trends Study Club in which she described the trip she and Governor Clements led a delegation of Texans on an agricultural tour of Russia, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Poland, and Yugoslavia; letters about and outline for a speech titled “What is happening at S.M.U. Today, Including Little Known Facts about S.M.U.” at the S.M.U. Mother’s Club Parent’s Weekend, September 28, 1984; speech to at the Texas Arts Council Annual Conference in Marshall, November 6, 1987; a speech about the Texans’ War on Drugs at the Texas Youth in Action Leadership Conference at Southwestern University in Georgetown, July 14, [1988]; and an invocation at the Republican Party of Texas Luncheon on January 2, 1991, no place given.

Letters, memos, notes, schedules, agendas, press releases, certificate, and programs relating to speeches or other activities by Mrs. Clements

Speech at the Summer Homecoming Convocation at Texas Woman’s University in Denton, June 13, 1979; speech for the docent organization at Bayou Bend Museum in Houston by Dorothy Blodgett for Mrs. Clements, speech at the Park Cities Historical Society in Highland Park, June 10, 1982; outline for a speech titled Historic Preservation—Alive in Texas given on a number of occasions in different cities; speech Houston, October 8, 1982; outline for a speech for the Friends of the Governor’s Mansion Docent Program, October, 1983; outline for a speech to the Mansion Docents, November 9, 1989; speech to the Mansion Docents, January 8, 1999; manuscript about the project [1983?]; and student term paper titled Rita Clements: Restoration of the Texas Governor’s Mansion” by Richard W. Evans for History 350L taught by Dr. Lewis L. Gould at the University of Texas, May, 1989.

Remarks to introduce Marilyn Quayle in Dallas September 27, 1988, outline for to introduce Governor Clements at a Republican Party of Texas at the Governor’s Mansion on October 19, 1990; text on an undated introduction of Governor Clements; and an undated outline about the responsibilities of members of the University of Texas System Board of Regents to the Women’s Advisory Committee that preceded a more formal presentation to the U. T. Southwestern Women’s Advisory Committee

Speech on The Governor’s Mansion of Texas by Jean Houston Baldwin Daniel, March 8, 1960; speeches by Mrs. Clements in Hillsboro during the Main Street Tour in [1986?], during the Main Street Tour in 1987, in accepting the Miss Ima Hogg Special Award for Historic Preservation of the Governor’s Mansion on April 9, 1988, and at the Texas Capitol Centennial Birthday Cake Cutting and at the Texas Capital Centennial Celebration on May 7, 1988; an outline for a speech about Governor Clements and her involvement in his governorship to the Alamo City Republican Women, February 19, 1997; and notes on the Texas Governor’s Mansion prepared for Mrs. Clements April 23, 1982

Pamphlets, brochures, booklets, and programs of or about organizations or events at which Mrs. Clements spoke

Newspaper clippings about activities or events in which Mrs. Clements participated, 1979-1989. Includes multiple copies of some clippings from different newspapers.

Newsletter, report, pamphlet, newspaper section and program relating to speeches given by Mrs. Clements including a copy of the program to celebrate the centennial of the ground breaking for the Texas Capitol, program for and a newspaper section about the Texas Capitol Centennial Celebration in May 1982 and May 1988, and schedule for the inauguration and oath-taking ceremony of Dolph Briscoe on January 21, 1975

Outline for a speech on Texas Higher Education at Tarleton State University in Stephenville, November 16, 1987; Speeches to the Killeen Literacy Council on March 30, 1987, to the I Have a Dream Foundation in Dallas, May 18, 1988, the State Public Affairs Committee of the Junior Leagues of Texas in Austin, January 9, 1990, and to the Texas Education Agency in Austin, no date given; and a June 23, 1996 clipping from the Dallas Morning News on state tuition

Notes taken during the course, booklets on improving speaking, and list of persons in the course in Dallas

Harper High School Commencement Program and Mrs. Clements’ speech to the graduating class on May 29, 1981; speech by Mrs. Clements at the Hockaday School Medalist Award Luncheon on April 20, 1990; speech by Mrs. Clements at the Hockaday School Founders’ Day Ceremony on March 14, 1991; and speech by Mrs. Clements upon receiving the University of Texas Distinguished Alumnus Award on October 4, 1991

Remarks at the campaign kickoff in Forney, Texas on September 4; keynote speech at the Texas Republican Party convention on September 9; remarks to the Young Men’s Business League in Austin on September 21; and remarks in Dallas on October 13. Also includes his suggestions for the Republican State Party Platform, text for an undated speech by Rita Crocker Clements, and a note from Doug [probably Douglas O. Brown] concerning lyrics with the lyrics of a western song he wrote for a dinner (probably a campaign event) which a group called Uncalled Four agreed to perform

Topics include East Texas as an agricultural section (1914), agriculture in general, status of mortgaged farms, conservation and restoration of natural resources, limited correspondence concerning speeches/addresses.

Speech about important developments in Education in Texas at the Young Women’s Christian Association in Corpus Christi

Speech about the accomplishments of the Clements administration and the Republican Party in improving the Texas economy to the Young Men’s Business League of Austin

Speech about the importance of women being involved in their communities and voluntarism to the Women’s Involvement Group of the Texarkana Chamber of Commerce

Speech about the importance of voluntarism to the Women’s Guild of the Dallas Easter Seals Society for Children

Speech about the changing role of women and women in politics at the Meeting of the Women’s Division of the Chamber of Commerce of Addison, Carrollton, Coppell, and Farmers Branch in Dallas

Speech about her personal issues of education, voluntarism, and historical preservation with emphasis on the restoration of the Governor’s Mansion at the Women’s Council of Realtors in Lubbock

Speech about historical preservation, voluntarism, and education to the Women of Rotary of Fort Worth

Speech about women in politics at the Women Involvement in Politics Panel in Houston

Speech titled Women in the Public Sector probably as a women’s group conference possibly in Austin

Speech about Women in State Government at the Welcome to Austin Club

Speech about women in government and politics at the Women in Government Week Luncheon sponsored by the Austin District Internal Revenue Service

Speech about the importance of tourism to the Texas economy to the West Texas Travel Council in Midland

Speech about the War on Drugs at the “Just Say No” rally in Cisco

Speech about historical preservation and education at the Waco Rotary Club Valentine’s Day Program

Speech about the importance of voluntarism for Texas First Lady’s Old Bakery and Emporium Volunteers Recognition Banquet in Austin. Also includes a program for the banquet.

Speech about the importance of voluntarism at the 24th Annual Meeting of the Volunteer Services State Council in Austin