Creekmore Fath: An Inventory of His Papers, 1935-1992 and undated, in the Southwest Collection, Special Collections Libraries


Descriptive Summary
	Creator	Fath, Creekmore
	Title:	Creekmore Fath Papers,
	Dates:	1935-1992 and undated


	Abstract:	Papers and materials collected by Creekmore Fath while secretary-treasurer for the Democrats of Texas (DOT).
	Collection #	S 323.1
	Quantity:	3 boxes (2.5 linear feet)
	Language	English
	Repository:	Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library, Texas Tech University

Biographical Sketch

Creekmore Fath was secretary-treasurer for the Democrats of Texas (DOT). He worked under Sam Rayburn and Lyndon B. Johnson plus a number of other well-known politicians. He helped raise money for the Texas Democrats and public awareness of their political views. He was born in Oklahoma and attended public schools in Fort Worth and Austin. He entered the University of Texas in Austin in 1933. In 1939, he entered law practice with Bob Eckhardt in Austin, Texas. Thereafter he was a participant in state and national politics. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Army from 1943-1945. He has influenced the Democratic National Committee with his skills as an attorney.

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Scope and Contents

The Collection contains correspondence, financial material, and printed material collected by Creekmore Fath while secretary-treasurer for the Democrats of Texas (DOT).

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Restrictions

Access Restrictions

Open for research.

Some archival collections may be housed in storage outside of the Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library building. Requests to retrieve such materials may take up to 10 business days to complete. Please contact our Reference Department to arrange retrieval.

Audio, video, and film recordings may not be immediately accessible due to format, condition, or copyright status. All items must be digitized prior to patron use. Because not all collections materials have been digitized, please contact the Reference Archivist at least 10 days prior to arrival in order to coordinate digitization. Though we can digitize much of our holdings within two weeks, some media may be fragile and require specialized digitization outsourcing, which can take up to three months for completion.

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Index Terms
	The subject headings used by the Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library are derived from the Library of Congress and/or locally developed.
	Subjects (Persons)
		Fath, Creekmore.
		Fath, Creekmore--Archives.
		Fath, Creekmore--Career in politics and government.
	Subjects (Organizations)
		Democratic Party (Tex.)
	Subjects
		Civic leaders--Texas.
	Subjects
		Politics--Texas.

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Related Materials:



	Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library:
		Waggoner Carr Papers, 1945-1985 Creekmore Fath Oversized Materials (O9.19)

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Campaign Material, 1964

Box

Folder

Governor Ralph Yarborough Re-Election, 1964

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Correspondence Material, 1946-1968
Box	Folder
1	2	Cunningham, Minnie Fisher, 1946-1947
	3	Fath, Creekmore to Various People, 1950-1960
	4	Fath, Creekmore To and From, 1957
	5	Fath, Creekmore To and From, 1957
	6	Ralph Yarborough's Re-Election, 1957-1968
	7	Fath, Creekmore To and From Various People, 1958
	8	Fath, Creekmore To and From, 1958
	9	Fath, Creekmore To and From, 1958
	10	Second Annual Statewide Meeting, May 31, 1958
	11	Fath, Creekmore To and From, 1959
	12	Miscellaneous, 1959
	13	Third Annual Statewide Meeting, May 23, 1959
	14	Miscellaneous, 1959-1963
	15	Randolph, Mrs. R.D. to S.D. Tucker, 1960
Box	Folder
2	1	Ralph Yarborough's "Washington Report", 1960-1962
	2	Ralph Yarborough's "Washington Report", 1963-1965
	3	Miscellaneous, undated

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Financial Material, 1957-1961
Box	Folder
2	4	R.H. Weiner and Son, 1957-1959
	5	Bank Statements, 1957-1958
	6	Check Register, 1957-1958
	7	Contributors, 1957-1958
	8	Contributors, 1958-1961
	9	G and H Printing Co. and Gestetner, 1957-1958
	10	Remington Rand, 1957-1958
	11	Accounts Paid: Miscellaneous, 1958
	12	IBM, 1958-1961
	13	Pitney Bowes, 1958-1960
	14	Postal Receipts, 1959
	15	Bank Statements, June 1959-May 1960
	16	Annual Meeting, February 19, 1960

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News Clippings, 1939-1955

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Folder

Articles Concerning Creekmore Fath, Austin Times, August 4, 1939

"196 Communists Listed for Texas", Austin American Statesman,20 May 1955

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Printed Material, 1935-1992 and undated
Box	Folder
2	19	Voting Record of the Texas Legislature, 1935-1951
	20	San Antonio's Pecan Shelling Strike, 1938
	21	Political Calendar for Texas Democratic Primary and General Election, 1940-1942
	22	Platform of the Democratic Party, 1948
	23	Legislative Program, 1949
	24	"How to Win in 1952", Campaign Handbook (DNC), 1952
	25	Compilation of Newspaper Articles on Allan Shivers, 1953-1954
	26	Democratic Campaign Materials, 1953-1967
	27	Creekmore Fath's Speech to Texas Democratic Advisory Council, 1954
	28	"Democratic Digest" (2 issues), 1954
	29	Democrats of Texas, 1957
	30	Ralph Yarborough's "Washington Report", 1957-1959
	31	Ralph Yarborough Re-election Materials, 1957 and 1964
	32	"The Democratic Task During the Next Two Years", 1958
	33	Notes on Nine Constitutional Amendments by 55th Legislature, November 4, 1958
	34	Fannin County Report by John and Virginia Connelly, 1958
	35	Democratic Reporter, 1959
	36	Stevenson Club Newsletter, 1959-1960
	37	Remarks of Allan Shivers to Democrats in Dallas, Texas, September 28, 1960
	38	Forty Major Actions by President Lyndon B. Johnson since November 22, 1963 1963
	39	"The House of Representatives of the State of Texas General Information and Historical Notes", 1963
	40	Texas Farm Bureau Flyer, 1963
	41	"The Republican Bandwagon", 1964
	42	Resolution concerning Ralph Yarborough adopted Potter County Democrats Convention, 1964
	43	"The New Republic: TRB and the Editor's Take Stock of the "Johnson Miracle"", 1964
	44	President Lyndon Johnson's Views on Healthcare for the Elderly, February 1, 1964
	45	Remarks of Lady Bird Johnson to Gillespie County Democratic Executive Committee, August 29, 1964
	46	Barry Goldwater and his Right-Wing Activities, October 12, 1964
	47	LBJ's Campaign Letters, 1964
	48	"Facts and Quotes for Democratic Speakers", October 19, 1964
	49	"For Working Americans", September 7, 1964
	50	59th Legislative Directory, 1965
Box	Folder
3	1	Humphrey-Muskie Campaign Materials, 1968
	2	Fagan Dickson Election Ad, March 12, 1968
	3	Republican Sustaining Membership Card, 1968
	4	League of Women Voters Voting Guide, 1968
	5	League of Women Voters State Program, 1968-1970
	6	"Texas Labor" AFL-CIO Texas News, 1972
	7	McGovern-Shriver Campaign Materials, 1972
	8	"Bob Bullock-Comptroller", 1973
	9	Ben Barnes Lieutenant Governor on the Texas Senate, 1969
	10	"Welcome to the Texas House", 1977
	11	"Labor's Heritage", 1992
	12	Democratic Pamphlet, undated
	13	Democratic Precinct Materials, undated
	14	Franklin Roosevelt Re-Election Postcard, undated
	15	The Goldwater Candidacy and the Christian Conscience, undated
	16	Just One Vote: Democracy's Lifeblood, undated
	17	"Song of the Common Voter", undated

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Creekmore Fath:

An Inventory of His Papers, 1935-1992 and undated, in the Southwest Collection, Special Collections Libraries

Descriptive Summary

Biographical Sketch

Scope and Contents

Restrictions

Access Restrictions

Index Terms

Related Materials:

Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Accession Information

Processing Information

Collection Inventory

Campaign Material, 1964

Correspondence Material, 1946-1968

Financial Material, 1957-1961

News Clippings, 1939-1955

Printed Material, 1935-1992 and undated