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First edition. |
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1 online resource. |
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text file |
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Centennial series of the Association of Former Students, Texas A & M University ; Number 122
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Centennial series of the Association of Former Students, Texas A & M University ; no. 122.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction: Deep in the heart of Lyndon -- The Texas they knew -- The National Youth Administration, the state director, and the state senator -- Flood control, federalism, and a Ford dealer -- Beyond Sandtown -- Conclusion: Other vantage points. |
| Summary |
LBJ and Grassroots Federalism: Congressman Bob Poage, Race, and Change in Texas reveals the local ramifications of federal policy. Three case studies in the rising career of Lyndon B. Johnson show this in action: LBJ''s formative experience as a New Dealer directing the National Youth Administration (NYA) in Texas; his key role as senate majority leader in breaking the deadlock to secure funds for the Lake Waco dam project; and the cumulative effect of his Great Society policies on urban renewal and educational reform among the Mexican American community in Waco. In each of these initiatives, B. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Poage, W. R. (William Robert), 1899-1987.
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Poage, W. R. (William Robert), 1899-1987. |
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Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973.
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Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973. |
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United States. National Youth Administration in Texas -- History.
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United States. National Youth Administration in Texas. |
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History. |
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Mexican Americans -- Texas -- Politics and government -- 20th century.
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Mexican Americans. |
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Texas. |
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Politics and government. |
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20th century |
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Federal aid to community development -- Texas -- Waco -- History -- 20th century.
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Federal aid to community development. |
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Texas -- Waco. |
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Federal aid to water resources development -- Texas -- History -- 20th century.
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Federal aid to water resources development. |
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Economic assistance, Domestic -- Texas -- History -- 20th century.
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Economic assistance, Domestic. |
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Central-local government relations -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Case studies.
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Central-local government relations. |
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United States. |
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Case studies.
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Federal government -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Case studies.
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Federal government. |
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Texas -- Politics and government -- 1951-
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1951- |
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Texas -- Politics and government -- 1865-1950.
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1865-1950 |
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Waco (Tex.) -- Politics and government -- 20th century.
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Texas -- Ethnic relations -- History -- 20th century.
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Ethnic relations. |
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Since 1865 |
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Electronic books.
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History.
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Case studies.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Duke, Robert H. LBJ and Grassroots Federalism : Congressman Bob Poage, Race, and Change in Texas. College Station : Texas A & M University Press, ©2014 9781623491727 |
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9781623491857 |
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1623491851 |
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162349172X (cloth ; alkaline paper) |
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9781623491727 (cloth ; alkaline paper) |
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9781623491727 (cloth ; alkaline paper) |
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