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Box 1

 Container

Contains 1 Result:

Women's Affiliations - Texas Association of Elected Women

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 23
Dates: Other: 1977-1979
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Shortly after her husband's death, Kathy Whitmire was encouraged to run for her first public office. In 1977, with limited funds but a substantial volunteer base, she was elected Houston's first woman City Controller and was re-elected for a second term in 1979. The following series contains documentation from her campaign and activities during her tenure as City Controller for Houston.