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1964-1979
1.5 cubic feet
Biographical Sketch of the Creator of the Collection
Paula Unruh, a longtime Republican Party activist, promoted GOP candidates for over fifty years. Especially active in the Tulsa area, she also served as the campaign coordinator for Arkansas Governor Frank White in the 1980s. A native of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Unruh graduated from the University of Arkansas. Her work in politics included serving as a staff member for Representative Page H. Belcher, the veteran Oklahoma congressman from the First District, in the 1950s. She also worked for the Department of Energy and the Department of Commerce in the 1980s. In 1978 and 1994, she made two unsuccessful campaigns for Oklahoma's First District congressional seat. In addition, Unruh served as state GOP chairperson from 1975-1977, during which time she also chaired the Southern States Republican Chairmen's organization.
Scope and Content of the Collection
Although this collection focuses on a series of congressional campaigns of Representative Page H. Belcher in the 1960s and 1970s, there is also some material on the successful 1974 Senate campaign of Henry Bellmon. There is also some information on Richard M. Nixon's 1972 presidential campaign in Oklahoma. This collection consists primarily of schedules and correspondence regarding upcoming campaign events. Also found are financial records as well as some campaign memorabilia. The collection has a campaign dress worn by Belcher's Pages as well as one worn by women supporting Bellmon.
An inventory to this collection is available on this web site. For more information on the archival holdings, please contact the Carl Albert Center.
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