John G. Tower Library
Collection
Policy
The John Goodwin Tower Library actively collects in three
areas. Because of space and staff limitations, we encourage
donations of relatively small collections of no more than
several linear feet, although we may consider accepting
somewhat larger collections if we deem the contents to
be of
exceptional relevance or value.
The three areas of collection interest are:
1. Materials directly related to Senator Tower that the
library does not already own. These may include correspondence,
documents, photographs,
memorabilia, or other items.
2. Collections related to the rise of the Republican Party
in Texas. Senator Tower's papers already comprise the best
resource in the country for the study of the formative
years of the Texas Republican Party. We welcome materials
from the1940s until 1978, the year Texas saw its first
Republican governor in 100 years.
3. Materials related to the Young Republicans or other
Republican associated youth organizations, such as the
Young Americans for Freedom. Again, the library is particularly
interested in collections that cover the years between
the 1940s and the late 1970s and that have a Texas focus.
For further information, please contact the John G. Tower
Archivist:
Kathryn E. Stallard - John G. Tower Library
A. Frank Smith, Jr. Library Center
Southwestern University
Georgetown, TX 78727
Voice: (512) 863-1221
Fax: (512) 863-1155
Email: stallark@southwestern.edu
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