Kristi Strickland | Oral History

Kristi Strickland

OH 0920

Political consultant. Her role in the development of the Republican Party in Texas, 1967-93. Volunteer campaign work; political director of John Tower’s senatorial campaign, 1978; activities with Texas Federation of Republican Women’s Clubs; evolving role of women in political campaigns; decision to become a political consultant; her conservative philosophy; her opinions about the Eagle Forum, radical feminism, abortion, and women’s issues in general.

OH 0984

Schoolteacher. Her views concerning the significance and impact of women on the development of the Republican Party in Texas, 1946-93. Acceptance of African-American women by Texas Republicans; her political philosophy; women’s issues.

OH 0976

State legislator. Her views concerning the impact and significance of women on the rise of the Republican Party in Texas, 1970-93. Initial involvement in local politics; election to Plano, Texas, City Council, 1979-90; election as Mayor of Plano, 1990; election to Texas legislature, 1992; views on social and fiscal conservatism, abortion; evolution of Republican Party on Collin County, Texas.

OH 0919

Her participation in the development of the Republican Party in Texas, 1944-93. Youth in West Texas; employment with WPA (Works Progress Administration) during the New Deal years; decision to join Republican Party, 1947; her conservative philosophy; organizing the Republican Party in Denton County; 1952 presidential campaign; activities with Texas Federation of Republican Women; her positions on abortion, Religious Right, women’s rights in general.

OH 0973

State district judge. Her views concerning the impact and significance of women on the rise of the Republican Party in Texas, 1968-93. Educational background; move to Dallas; decision to enter Republican politics; election as state district judge; her relationship with African-American community; personal political philosophy.

OH 0905

Her experiences and thoughts concerning the development of the Republican Party in Texas. Activities in state and local Republican election campaigns; Religious Right; abortion; Eagle Forum; National Organization of Women.

OH 0811

His experiences while employed by the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Great Depression. Childhood in Donna, Texas and McAllen, Texas; joining the CCC; assignment to Company 3840 in Patagonia, Arizona; transfer to a side camp in Saint David, Arizona; company move to Parker Dam, Arizona; description of camps; life in camps.

OH 0974

Her views and experiences concerning the impact of women on the development of the Republican Party in Texas, 1960-93. Roots of her political conservatism; grassroots voluntarism; her role as precinct chair; Texas Federation of Republican Women; her pro-life stand; GOP and minorities; impact of Congressman Jim Collins in getting women involved in politics.

OH 0969

Her views concerning the impact of women on the development of the Republican Party in Texas, 1960-90. John Tower’s first senatorial campaign; activities of Northwood, Texas, Republican Women’s Club; Texas Federation of Republican Women; work for U.S. Congressman Jim Collins; personal political philosophy.

OH 0967

Her views concerning the impact and significance of women on the development of the Republican Party in Texas, 1960-90. Work for U.S. Congressman Jim Collins; first senatorial campaign of John Tower; personal political philosophy; activities with Texas Federation of Republican Women; views on Religious Right, abortion, Eagle Forum.