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- [Article from The Dallas Voice, June 12, 1998]
- Clipping from the Dallas Voice newspaper of an article titled "Log Cabin to lead demonstration". The piece informs readers of the reason and location for the upcoming demonstration which will be held at the Fort Worth Water Gardens during a GOP gathering.
- [Article "The Fire Next Time", June 20, 1998]
- Scan of an article clipping from the 'New York Times' titled "The Fire Next Time" by Frank Rich. The piece covers the words of Reverend Pat Robertson and Republican leaders against gay people. It also mentions the "Rally for Liberty" held by the Log Cabin Republicans of Texas in Fort Worth during the Republican Convention.
- ["Behind the Scenes at a Bush 'Sensitivity Session'" article, April 24, 2000]
- An article, written by Steve Gunderson for Newsweek, about a meeting between Presidential candidate George W. Bush and gay and lesbian Republicans. The piece focuses on an exchange between Gunderson and Bush specifically and Bush's response to the event as a whole.
- ["Bush Admin. Broadens Gay Overtures" article, October 27, 2001]
- An article, written by David Crary for The Washington Post, about the Bush administration's early support for gay and lesbian individuals and the response from the socially conservative right as well as the left.
- ["Bush Backs Bid To Block Gays From Marrying" article, July 31, 2003]
- An article, written by Neil A. Lewis for The New York Times, covering President George W. Bush's backing of an anti-gay marriage act. The article shares the front page with two others.
- ["Bush Considers Political Alliance With Gays" article, June 6, 2000]
- An article, written by Carolyn Lochhead for the 'San Francisco Chronicle', about presidential candidate George W. Bush's possible alliance with gay and lesbian Republicans during his campaign.
- ["Bush Considers Political Alliance With Gays" article, June 6, 2000]
- Photocopy of an article about presidential candidate George W. Bush's possible alliance with gay and lesbian Republicans during his campaign.
- ["Bush, gay Republican group make amends" article, April 12, 2000]
- An article, written by Christopher Lee for The Dallas Morning News, about the a meeting between Presidential candidate George W. Bush and gay and lesbian Republican supporters. The piece includes remarks from advocates and past policies held by Bush.
- ["Bush, GOP gays call visit positive" article, April 14, 2000]
- An article, written by Judy Keen and Jill Lawrence for USA Today, about a campaign meeting between presidential candidate George W. Bush and gay and lesbian Republican supporters. The article includes a picture of Bush with two of these supporters.
- [Bush Holiday Reception invitation, December 1, 2005]
- An invitation from President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush to Charles C. Francis inviting him to the White House for a Holiday Reception on December 1, 2005. Included is an RSVP request card with contact information, the word "Declined" is written on the top and underlined. The front is a red and gold depiction of The White House surrounded by a wreath.
- ["Bush in Reversal, to Meet With a Gay Republican Group" article, April 8, 2000]
- An article, written by Frank Bruni for The New York Times, that covers an upcoming meeting between Presidential candidate George W. Bush and gay and lesbian Republicans. The meeting was set up by Charles C. Francis. The piece also covers a recent speech he delivered at the National Hispanic Women's Conference.
- ["Bush meets with gay Republicans" article, April 2000]
- An article, written by Jay Root for the Fort Worth Star Telegram, about a meeting between presidential candidate George W. Bush and gay and lesbian Republican supporters. The piece includes responses of leaders in the Republican party and others.
- ["Bush Meets With Gays and Calls It Beneficial" article]
- A clipping from an article in The New York Times about a meeting that presidential candidate George W. Bush held with gay Republicans. They shared their stories with him and Bush stated that he was open to hiring people based on ability over orientation.
- ["Bush Says He Won't Hesitate to Appoint Gays to Jobs" article, April 14, 2000]
- An article, written by Terry M. Neal for The Washington Post, that covers the then presidential candidate George W. Bush's opinion and policy surrounding gay and lesbian workers and applicants. The piece notes the work Bush's campaign group did in the lead-up to his meeting with the Log Cabin Republicans and cites Bush's previous interviews and stances on the topics.
- ["Bush takes middle-ground approach on gay issues" article, August 27, 2003]
- An article, written by Ron Hutcheson for the Lesbian/Gay Rights Lobby of Texas, about Charles Francis' influence with President George W. Bush. It also covers Bush's policies and stance on several gay issues.
- ["Bush to name conservative, gays to AIDS panel" article, April 1, 2002]
- An article, written by Lou Chibbaro Jr. for the Washington Blade, about the new group of advisors who will be tackling the HIV/AIDS issue with President George W. Bush. The article lists out the new members and also points to supporters and raises concerns that some have over what the group's outcome will be.
- [Charles C. Francis' Eagle Scout Certificate]
- Scan of a Boy Scouts of America Eagle Scout certificate that was granted to Charles C. Francis, of Post 72, on August 27, 1968. It is signed by the then Honorary President, President, and Chief Scout Executive of the association and has a gold seal on it with the group's emblem and motto "Be Prepared".
- [Charles Francis RUC business card]
- A business card for Charles C. Francis as Chairman of the Republican Unity Coalition. The card includes several forms of contact information including fax and phone numbers, as well as an email and physical address.
- [The Cody Statement]
- A statement titled "The Cody Statement" that was created by the Republican Unity Coalition. The piece outlines the commitments of the group and their ideals. It is signed by Alan K. Simpson, Michael Huffington, Charles C. Francis, and Donald Capoccia.
- [Draft Letter to Delegates from Dale Carpenter, 1998]
- Scan of a letter from Dale Carpenter to the delegates of the 1998 Republican Convention. The letter is about the rally held by the Log Cabin Republicans of Texas during the Republican Convention in Fort Worth. The letter also focuses on the response of those who protested the rally and carried offensive signs.
- [Email from Bob Gray to Charles Francis, October 11, 2004]
- An email from Bob Gray to Charles C. Francis about a clipping from the San Francisco Chronicle and Francis' progress with gay and lesbian rights.
- [Email from Charles Francis to Mary Cheney, September 16, 2002]
- An email from Charles C. Francis to Mary Cheney about fundraising totals through the RUC and whose campaigns they should put the money towards. THere are handwritten notes all over the paper and on the back is a message that appears to read "Soft to Parties - NRCC Senatorial Committee Linus (sp?) - (And J---) hard to candidates. 25,000 to Senate Republicans then g--- 25,000 to Senate --- Susan - & $5 each hard dollar to Susan & Gordon".
- [Email from Karl Rove to Charles Francis, March 23, 2001]
- An email chain between Charles C. Francis and Karl Rove about the positions that are being filled by gay and lesbian Republicans in the George Bush White House.
- [Email from Karl Rove to Charles Francis, September 22, 1999]
- An email from Karl Rove to Charles C. Francis about the Tafel's agenda. Included is a previous message between Charles Francis and Kevin Ivers requesting a meeting to discuss the George W. Bush campaign.
- [Email from Mary Cheney to Charles Francis, July 8, 2003]
- An email from Mary Cheney to Charles C. Francis about her reasons for resigning from her position at the Republican Unity Coalition. Attached below it is a previous email between the two.
- [Email from Mary Cheney to Charles Francis, May 19, 2003]
- An email from Mary Cheney to Charles C. Francis informing Francis of Cheney's resignation from her position on the advisory board of the Republican Unity Coalition.
- [Email from Mary Matalin to Charles C. Francis, March 9, 1999]
- An email from Mary Matalin to Charles C. Francis about wanting to meet him and her response to the Republican Party's stance on gay and lesbian issues.
- [Email from Mary Matalin to Charles Francis, August 21, 2002]
- An email from Mary J. Matalin to Charles C. Francis about a meeting she had with Mary Cheney and the money Francis' group, the Republican Unity Coalition, had raised for senatorial campaigns.
- [Email from Scott Evertz to Lawrence Q. Fleischer, April 28, 2003]
- An email from Scott Evertz to Lawrence A. Fleischer, and Karl C. Rove who is CC'd, about the recent comments made by Senator Rick Santorum. Included is a chain of previous emails.
- [Email from Walter Olson to the BQ Friends List, June 27, 1998]
- Email from Walter Olson to the BQ Friends List about current issues within gay activist circles. One of the things mentioned is an article within the publication 'Human Events' that comments on Charles Francis' influence over George W. Bush and his "homosexual activist" status.
- [Email to Charles C. Francis, June 11, 1998]
- Email to Charles C. Francis containing two articles covering the what GOP spokesman Robert Black said about the Log Cabin Republicans of Texas. The first is from the Dallas Morning News and covers Gov. George W. Bush's response to the issue and the second is from the Star Telegram and covers the demonstration that is being planned in response. Some lines are underlined and there is a note at the top that reads "'High Noon' Fort Worth". A fax number is included at the top as well.
- [Email with a letter from the Austin American-Statesman]
- An email containing a section of a letter from the Austin American-Statesman. The letter covers the actions of GOP leaders towards the Log Cabin Republicans of Texas surrounding the Republican Convention in Fort Worth, Texas. One spokesman, Robert Black, compared the group to the KKK and labeled it a hate group.
- ["An Evening with Mary Cheney" invite with note on back]
- An invitation to a reception titled "An Evening with Mary Cheney" sent out by the Republican Unity Coalition. In the space that the recipient is meant to fill out an arrow pointing down and the word "over" is written. On the back of the invitation is a handwritten note from the recipient that reads "PLEASE REMOVE MY NAME FROM YOUR LIST. GAY REPUBLICANS ARE THE SAME AS THE JEWS WHO Collaborated WITH THE NAZIS - ALL ABOUT PERSONAL SELF INTEREST. MARY CHENEY is GAY WHEN IT SUITS HER. WHY ISN'T SHE CAMPAIGNING IN MIAMI? YOU SHOULD BE ASHAMED. Howard Bragman".
- [Facsimile from Charles Francis to Gov. Bush and Karen Hughes, April 8, 1999]
- A facsimile from Charles C. Francis to Governor George W. Bush and Karen Hughes referring to something that they spoke about previously and to a conversation he had with reporter Rick Berke. At the bottom is Charles Francis' contact info.
- ["A Falling Out Among Friends" article, March 8, 2004]
- An article, written by Debra Rosenberg and Mark Miller for Newsweek, about President George W. Bush's support of the marriage amendment that would ban gay and lesbian marriages at the federal level. It includes the response of Charles C. Francis and other gay and lesbian Republicans. An advertisement follows the article.
- [Fax from Karen Hughes to Charles Francis, June 10, 1998]
- Facsimile message from Karen Hughes to Charles C. Francis about a report from the Associated Press covering the Log Cabin Republican's protest. At the bottom of the page is a confidentiality notice and contact information for the office of Governor George W. Bush. The report is not included.
- [Faxed letter from Charles C. Francis to Karen Hughes, July 11, 2001]
- A letter that was faxed to Karen Hughes from Charles C. Francis. The letter is about an issue surrounding the Salvation Army and their position on gay and lesbian workers and rights. Francis expresses his concerns for President George W. Bush to be labeled as anti-gay due to the issue and also expresses his hopes to meet and discuss the issue.
- ["A friend indeed?" article, June 8, 1999]
- An article, written by Chris Bull for The Advocate, about hopes for George W. Bush's future actions and policies on gay and lesbian rights. It highlights Bush's friendship with Charles C. Francis and includes the words of other activists and people interested in the topic.
- [Front page of 'The Washington Blade', August 4, 2000]
- The front page of the LGBT newspaper 'The Washington Blade' with various articles on it. At the top are "D.C. Gay liaison fired", "Over the rainbow", and "Double whammy". Below are sections of three other articles titled "Something about Mary", "'We shut them out'", and "Working the lavender tranches". The majority of articles are about the gay and lesbian response to recent Republican policies and political events.
- ["Gay and Republican, But Not Necessarily Disloyal to President" article, March 9, 2004]
- An article written by David D. Kirkpatrick for the New York Times about President George W. Bush's recent move against gay marriage and the responses from several gay and lesbian Republicans who still wish to support him. Another partial article is included in the clippings titled "Reports of Rape in Pacific Spur Air Force Steps".
- [Gay GOP Group Barred From Convention]
- A news release from the Log Cabin Republicans of Texas to their members. The piece covers the Republican party's decision to bar the Log Cabin Republicans from having a booth during the Convention, which was held in Fort Worth. It also discusses the group's priorities and goals to clarify for readers.
- ["A Gay Old Party" article, August 1, 2000]
- An article, written by David Brooks for The Weekly Standard, about a recent lunch get-together for gay and lesbian Republicans. It also focuses on Charles C. Francis and his role in Republican circles.
- ["Gay Republicans protest convention treatment" article]
- An article from The Dallas Morning News written by Todd J. Gillman. The piece covers the rally held by the Log Cabin Republicans of Texas protesting their unfair treatment from Republican Convention leaders as well as from spokesman Robert Black, who likened the group to the KKK.
- ["Gays Visit Bush But His Views Are Unchanged" article, April 14, 2000]
- A section of an article, written by Alison Mitchell for The New York Times, about a meeting between Presidential candidate George W. Bush and a group of gay and lesbian Republicans. The piece is located on the front page of the paper among several other articles.
- ["GOP Group Calls for Tolerance Towards Gays" article, January 21, 2001]
- An article, written by Edward Walsh for The Washington Post, about the Republican Unity Coalition and their calls to include gay and lesbian Republicans in the party. It also mentions the Log Cabin Republicans.
- [Governor & Mrs. George W. Bush reception invitation]
- Scan of a formal invitation to a reception honoring Governor and Mrs. George W. Bush after Bush's re-election. On one side of the invitation is a list of Honorary Chairpersons, Republican National Committee members, Co-Chairperson, Vice Chairpersons, and Host Committee members. Charles Francis is included in the list of Vice Chairpersons.
- [Handwritten note from Scott Evertz to Charles Francis, May 1, 2001]
- A handwritten note from Scott Evertz to Charles C. Francis thanking him. The note reads "Dear Charles, You really are a a dear friend, excellent advisor, & true Texas gentleman. Thanks so much for your friendship & your counsel. All the best, Scott". It was written on White House stationery.
- [Houston Chronicle quotes and information, June 6, 1998]
- A document with quotes and statements from the Log Cabin Republicans of Texas, Robert Black, Steve Labinski, and Cecile Richards surrounding the issues between the group and some GOP leaders.
- ["An Inauguration of Republican Unity" invitation]
- An invitation to an event titled, "An Inauguration of Republican Unity". The inaugural breakfast event was hosted by the Republican Unity Coalition to honor the election of President George W. Bush and Vice President Richard B. Cheney.
- ["Justices, 6-3, Legalize Gay Sexual Conduct in Sweeping Reversal of Court's '86 Ruling" article, JUne 27, 2003]
- An article on the front page of The New York Times, written by Linda Greenhouse, that covers the ruling of the Supreme Court on the Lawrence v Texas case overturning the ban on gay sexual conduct. Another article about New York's under-financed schools shares the cover page.