Wright, Jim

Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Series 1 contains newspaper clippings, photocopies from books, and written notes pertaining to Mr. Turner's research into Major General William Jenkins Worth, Edward H. Tarrant and Lyndon B. Johnson. Series 2 are correspondences with Lyndon B. Johnson from 1933-1967. Also included in the collections a books, correspondences with Jim Wright and Mr. Turner's personal history.

Scope and Contents The papers document Jim Wright’s career in the U.S. House of Representatives. Wright’s House committee work, in particular as a member of the Public Works Committee, is most thoroughly detailed in Series I. The constituent correspondence contained in Series I provides insight into Wright’s constituents’ opinions about the issues of the day. Wright’s relationship with his colleagues in the House is best-documented by the correspondence in Series II. The subject files in Series II provide...