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["Uncovered Papers Show Past Government Efforts to Drive Gays From Jobs" article, May 21, 2014]

Description: An article, written by Matt Apuzzo for The New York Times, about government attempts to fire gay and lesbian employees. It includes memos and documents found by Charles C. Francis that show the history of government agencies, including the FBI, and their leaders.
Date: March 20, 2014
Creator: Apuzzo, Matt
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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["Wariness and Optimism Vie as Gays View New President" article, January 26, 2001]

Description: An article written by Elizabeth Becker for the New York Times about the acknowledgement of the Republican Unity Coalition and inclusion of gay and lesbian people in ceremonies. The piece also speaks about the opinions of the new president George W. Bush and vice president Dick Cheney.
Date: January 26, 2001
Creator: Becker, Elizabeth
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[New York Times National Report, April 9, 1999]

Description: An article in The New York Times National Report written by Richard L. Berke about the conversation around gay issues in Texas. Featured are Governor George Bush's views on gay issues and Charles C. Francis' approval of Bush as well as others in the Republican Party who have spoken on the issue.
Date: April 9, 1999
Creator: Berke, Richard L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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["An Evening with Mary Cheney" invite with note on back]

Description: An invitation to a reception titled "An Evening with Mary Cheney" sent out by the Republican Unity Coalition. In the space that the recipient is meant to fill out an arrow pointing down and the word "over" is written. On the back of the invitation is a handwritten note from the recipient that reads "PLEASE REMOVE MY NAME FROM YOUR LIST. GAY REPUBLICANS ARE THE SAME AS THE JEWS WHO Collaborated WITH THE NAZIS - ALL ABOUT PERSONAL SELF INTEREST. MARY CHENEY is GAY WHEN IT SUITS HER. WHY ISN'T SHE… more
Date: 2002
Creator: Bragman, Howard
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Washington Blade marriage amendment coverage, March 5, 2004]

Description: A front page from the Washington Blade newspaper covering responses to the recent candidate and Presidential support of a same-sex marriage ban. The first covers John Kerry, a Democratic nominee, announcing his support of a same-sex marriage ban in the Massachusetts Constitution and the response. The second covers the resignation of an appointee to the George W. Bush Presidential administration following Bush's support of the marriage-ban being added to the Constitution.
Date: March 5, 2004
Creator: Brune, Adrian & Chibbaro, Lou, Jr.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

["Bush in Reversal, to Meet With a Gay Republican Group" article, April 8, 2000]

Description: An article, written by Frank Bruni for The New York Times, that covers an upcoming meeting between Presidential candidate George W. Bush and gay and lesbian Republicans. The meeting was set up by Charles C. Francis. The piece also covers a recent speech he delivered at the National Hispanic Women's Conference.
Date: April 8, 2000
Creator: Bruni, Frank
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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["A friend indeed?" article, June 8, 1999]

Description: An article, written by Chris Bull for The Advocate, about hopes for George W. Bush's future actions and policies on gay and lesbian rights. It highlights Bush's friendship with Charles C. Francis and includes the words of other activists and people interested in the topic.
Date: June 8, 1999
Creator: Bull, Chris
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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["A Question of Loyalty" article, March 13, 2001]

Description: An article, written by Chris Bull for the LGBT magazine "The Advocate", that covers the Republican Unity Coalition, Log Cabin Republicans, and their members' responses to the new Bush administration. On the second page is an advertisement for a new movie.
Date: March 13, 2001
Creator: Bull, Chris
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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["On Gay Marriage, Bush May Have Said All He's Going To" article, March 1, 2004]

Description: An article, written by Elisabeth Bumiller for The New York Times, about President George W. Bush's decision to support a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage. The piece analyses what this move could mean for the campaign and includes Bush's history with LGBT issues and comments Charles C. Francis and others.
Date: March 1, 2004
Creator: Bumiller, Elisabeth
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Meet the Press transcript, May 11, 2003]

Description: A transcript of an MSNBS Meet the Press show featuring John Snow, Tom Daschle, Mary Matalin, and James Carville. Their conversation mentions current and upcoming policies, the GDP, and various issues currently being discussed in Washington D.C.
Date: May 11, 2003
Creator: Burrelle's Information Services
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Thank you note from Barbara Bush]

Description: Scan of a thank-you note from Barbara Bush to Charles C. Francis. The note reads "Dear Charles - A million thanks for your announcement card. You are with the best! (Unclear)- Barbara Bush". It was written on 'The Vice President's House' stationery.
Date: March 25, 1984
Creator: Bush, Barbara
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Letter from George W. Bush to Charles C. Francis, July 6, 1994]

Description: A letter from George W. Bush to Charles C. Francis thanking him for his contribution to his first campaign for Governor of Texas. Bush also includes a quick update of the campaign and mentions their friendship. At the bottom, below his signature, Bush wrote a note that reads "@ me again (unclear)".
Date: July 6, 1994
Creator: Bush, George W.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Letter from George W. Bush to Charles Francis, June 30, 1995]

Description: A letter from George W. Bush to Charles C. Francis thanking him for his support throughout Bush's campaign and inviting him to stop by for a visit at the governor's mansion when he's in town. It is signed at the bottom by Bush and is typed on 'Office of the Governor' stationery.
Date: June 30, 1995
Creator: Bush, George W.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Draft Letter to Delegates from Dale Carpenter, 1998]

Description: Scan of a letter from Dale Carpenter to the delegates of the 1998 Republican Convention. The letter is about the rally held by the Log Cabin Republicans of Texas during the Republican Convention in Fort Worth. The letter also focuses on the response of those who protested the rally and carried offensive signs.
Date: 1998-06~
Creator: Carpenter, Dale
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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["Bush to name conservative, gays to AIDS panel" article, April 1, 2002]

Description: An article, written by Lou Chibbaro Jr. for the Washington Blade, about the new group of advisors who will be tackling the HIV/AIDS issue with President George W. Bush. The article lists out the new members and also points to supporters and raises concerns that some have over what the group's outcome will be.
Date: April 1, 2002
Creator: Chibbaro, Lou, Jr.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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