Anna Mowery Collection

Collection

Identifier: W-0044

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Anna Mowery Collection consists of three boxes comprising 1 linear foot with inclusive dates of 1992-2008. The collection consists of materials collected by Anna Mowery from her office and of Fort Worth women’s political careers. Included in the collection are photographs, books, certificates, a congressional act and a scrapbook.

Dates

1992 - 2008

Creator

Mowery, Anna, 1931-2017 (Person)

Biographical / Historical

Anna Mowery (1931-2017) became the first Tarrant County Republican Party chairwoman in 1975. In 1988, she ran for Texas House Representative and held that office until her retirement in 2007. Representative Mowery had an office in Fort Worth where she represented District 97 which includes southwest Tarrant County. Her political priorities included “public school finance, property rights, property tax reform.”

Source: Henry, John. "Local GOP pioneer Anna Mowery to be laid to rest at Texas State Cemetery." Fort Worth Star-Telegram, April 26, 2017. NewsBank: America's News – Historical and Current. https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=AMNEWS&docref=news/164046C5DB37ED10.

Extent

1 Linear Feet (3 Boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Subjects

Fort Worth (Tex.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Politics and government Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Women Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings