Joe M. Kilgore Papers
Joe Madison Kilgore (1918-1999) was born in Brown County, Texas and grew up in Rising Star and Mission, Texas. He served as a Democrat in the Texas State House of Representatives (1947-1954) and in the U.S. House of Representatives (1955-1965). Motion picture film reels and sound recordings document his political career in the Texas State House of Representatives and in the U.S. House of Representatives.
TARO finding aid
 Tape for Johnson-Kennedy Telecast in Valley
Source: Kilgore (Joe M.) Papers
Kilgore endorsement for the Kennedy-Johnson campaign, also touching on themes of responsible public spending by the government,
voter participation and the cost of the Korean War. Black and white picture with sound. Writing on leader reads: "3532 -Kilgore 11-180" and "3532-Kilgore-10-60". |  Sen. Kilgore TV 1564
Source: Kilgore (Joe M.) Papers
Broadcaster reading current events for the holiday week in Washington. Mentions Texas Senator Joe M. Kilgore helping to reunite the
[Glusiks?] family for Christmas, after hearing about their emigration plight from his son Robert Kilgore. Also mentions the Pageant of Peace celebration, Edward M. [Kerby?] and the Keith
[Merrill?] Collection of Religious Art. Black and white negative picture with sound. Has punch hole for synchronization. |
 Cong. Kilgore, TV 2168
Source: Kilgore (Joe M.) Papers
Senator Joe Kilgore making a television address recognizing the growth of KGBT-TV’s [Harlingen, Texas] signal strength from 50,000
to 100,000 watts, and connecting it to the economic growth of the United States. Black and white negative picture with sound. Has punch hole for synchronization. |
