About this collection

Ben Guttery, originally from Austin, has collected Texas political items since his youth. He has a Master's Degree in Urban Planning from Texas A&M University and a Bachelor's Degree in Geography from Southwest Texas State University. He has written two books: Encyclopedia of African Airlines (McFarland, 1998) and Representing Texas: A Comprehensive History of the United States and Confederate Senators and Representatives from Texas. He is married with children and lives in Fort Worth.

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Recent Additions


"The Gossett Chronicle" - Advertisement from Ed Gossett campaign, undated		Voting machine used in the 1940 national elections

[Promotional matchbook issued by the George Hensel for California Senate campaign, undated]		[Promotional matchbook issued by the Ross E. Hershberger Congressional campaign, undated]

[Promotional matchbook issued by the Oscar B. Englert for State Representative campaign, undated]		[Promotional matchbook issued by the Lyndon B. Johnson for United States Senate campaign, undated]