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[Charles Wilson Portrait]

Description: Photograph of Congressman Charles Wilson. This photograph was a personal favorite of Barbara and Charlie Wilson. Taken October 7, 2003. Charles Bogel is the photographer.
Date: October 7, 2003
Creator: Bogel, Charles

[Charles Wilson Campains with Ann Richards and Miss Texas]

Description: Photograph of Congressman Charles Wilson, Governor Ann Richards, and Miss Texas Rhonda Morrison in the parking lot of the Angelina County Exposition Center in Lufkin, Texas at the conclusion of their day-long helicopter tour. The tour occurred during the 1992 campaign on October 14, and began in Orange with stops in Silsbee, Jasper, and Center. After ceremonies at the Exposition Center, it concluded with a reception at Crown Colony Country Club.
Date: October 14, 1992

[Anti- Big Thicket Expansion Protest Sign]

Description: Photograph of East Texans protesting expansion of the Big Thicket National Preserve on April 29, 1989. Their sign reads "Give me Liberty or Give me death, but Don't Give me 'Charlie'." Congressman Charles Wilson supported the expansion of the area protected by the federal government, an opinion that put him at odds with some of his constituents, particularly private property owners and those who made their living from the forest products industry.
Date: April 29, 1989

[Charles Wilson and Big Thicket Protesters]

Description: Photograph of Congressman Charles Wilson interacting with the crowd at a protest of the expansion of the Big Thicket National Preserve, April 29, 1989.
Date: April 29, 1989

[Timber Charlie Stinks]

Description: Photograph of a sign at a protest against the expansion of the Big Thicket National Preserve in Southeast Texas on April 29, 1989. The sign, attached to a protestor's vehicle, reads, "'Timber Charlie' Stinks."
Date: April 29, 1989

[Charles Wilson Eating in Pakistan]

Description: Photograph of Congressman Charles Wilson eating with Pakistanis during the filming of a CBS 60 Minutes episode. Pakistan, May or June 1988.
Date: 1988-05/1988-06

[Charles Wilson in Pakistan]

Description: Photograph of Congressman Charles Wilson drinking with Pakistanis in Pakistan. This image was taken during the filming of a CBS 60 Minutes episode. May or June 1988.
Date: 1988-05/1988-06

[Charles Wilson Shooting Machine Gun]

Description: Photograph of Congressman Charles Wilson firing a machine gun in Afghanistan during the filming of an episode of "60 Minutes" in May-June 1988. This photograph was used for the cover of George Crile's book, Charlie Wilson's War.
Date: 1988-05/1988-06

[Harry Reasoner Interviews Charles Wilson in Pakistan]

Description: Photograph of Harry Reasoner interviewing Congressman Charles Wilson for a CBS 60 Minutes television program, in Pakistan in May or June 1988. The signs "Little Ben" and "Big Ben" are in the background.
Date: 1988-05/1988-06

[Charles Wilson Poses with Armed Mujahideen]

Description: Photograph of Congressman Charles Wilson posing with Afghan mujahideen and holding weapons. Taken during the Soviet War in Afghanistan, February 25, 1987.
Date: February 25, 1987

[Charles Wilson at Deweyville Post Office]

Description: Photograph of Congressman Charles Wilson at a flag raising ceremony at the post office in Deweyville, Texas in February 1981. Deweyville High School students look on.
Date: February 1981

[Charles Wilson No Evil 1981]

Description: Photograph of Texas Congressional Delegation members Kent Hance, Charlie Wilson, and Phil Gramm in the "see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil" pose at Ronald Reagan's inauguration on January 20, 1981.
Date: January 20, 1981

[Hance Wilson Gramm Reagan Inauguration]

Description: Photograph of Texas Congressional Delegation Members Kent Hance, Charles Wilson, and Phil Gramm at Ronald Reagan's inauguration on January 20, 1981.
Date: January 20, 1981

[Charles Wilson with President Carter

Description: Photograph of (left to right) Harry Hubbard, Congressman Charles Wilson, and President Jimmy Carter eating on Air Force One on October 22, 1980. A signed inscription reads "Charlie, You're Great/ Jimmy Carter"
Date: October 22, 1980
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