Texas- Her Texas (Barker Texas History Center Series): The Life and Times of Frances Goff: 06 - Hardcover

Young, N.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0876111592 ISBN 13: 9780876111598

Publisher: Texas State Historical Association,U.S., 2006

Synopsis

Texas, Her Texas is the fascinating story of Frances Goff and her three remarkable careers: in Texas government as legislative aide and State Budget Director; at the University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center; and as Director of the Bluebonnet Girls State Program of the American Legion Auxiliary. Based on Goff's personal papers and interviews with those who knew her, including former Texas Governor Ann Richards, the book provides inside glimpses of such leaders in state politics as Coke Stevenson, Allan Shivers, and Richards herself. The fast-paced narrative also describes the founding and early years of M. D. Anderson and Goff's key role as an aide to Dr. R. Lee Clark in building this world-renowned cancer treatment facility.

About this title

About the Author:

NANCY BECK YOUNG is the William P. Clements Research Fellow in Southwest Studies at Southern Methodist University in Dallas. LEWIS L. GOULD is the Eugene C. Barker Centennial Professor in American History at the University of Texas at Austin.

About this edition

• Publisher: Texas State Historical Association,U.S.
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0876111592
• ISBN 13: 9780876111598
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 224