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A Tough Campaign and a Life of Service A Tough Campaign and a Life of Service The hard fought, but ultimately disappointing campaign of 1992, when President Bush ran for re-election against Bill Clinton, is documented here. Despite President Bush's late surge in the polls, the popularity of the Independent candidate, Ross Perot, siphoned too many votes away in this tight campaign, leading to then Governor Clinton's victory. toughcampaignBG : : A Tough Campaign and a Life of Service Exhibit A Tough Campaign …
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A Thousand Points of Light A Thousand Points of Light The Points of Light Foundation is an organization devoted to encouraging volunteerism within our communities. This part of the exhibit features a fiber-optic map of the United States, whose lights represent the points of light across America, and an interactive database that allows you to search and view profiles of the 4000 named Points of Light, including those chosen during the Bush Administration. tpoIBG : : President Bush sits at his desk in the …
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George Bush Memorial Exhibit George Bush Memorial Exhibit President Bush passed away on November 30, 2018. This exhibit highlights some of the many ways he was remembered. Here you can also meet Sully, his service dog. memoriaIBG : : Sully memoriaIBG Sully Close exhibit Close icon Download image Download icon Download Show transcript Transcript button Show …
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Taking Risks Taking Risks George's success in the oil business and the creation of the Zapata Offshore Company, which ushered in a new era in the oil drilling industry, is detailed here. Vintage video included in this area shows the launching of revolutionary new drilling technology used by Zapata. takingrisks : : View from the water of a Zapata oil drilling platform. taking risks George H.W. Bush with Hugh Liedtke in the Zapata Oil Company Office, Midland, TX, circa mid-1950s George H.W. Bush with Hugh …
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The Congressman from Texas The Congressman from Texas Beneath the towering presence of this 30-foot tall replica of our nation's Capitol dome, follow in George's footsteps as he begins his new career as a United States Congressman. There are also many pictures, articles and political advertisements from George's first successful campaign. congress building : : Congressman Bush interviews children using a tape recorder during his visit to Vietnam. 26 Dec 67 through 11 Jan 68 congressman Bush Victory Night, …
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Serving the Party Serving the Party In late 1972, Ambassador Bush assumed the role of Chairman of the Republican National Committee. Throughout 1973, Bush worked hard to keep the stain of Watergate from tainting the Republican Party. On exhibit here is a whimsical and elegant display of elephants, the well-known symbol of the Republican Party, from the museum's collection of over twelve hundred. serving the party : : George Bush, Chairman of the RNC, speaks on NBC's MEET THE PRESS news program. 10 Jun 73. …
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Journey to the Presidency Journey to the Presidency As Vice President, George Bush traveled an estimated 1.3 million miles, a distance equal to about fifty-four trips around the world! An interactive map details this impressive amount of travel, and interactive programs allow you the opportunity to view hundreds of documents from the Library's Archives regarding some of these important trips. Also included are many articles and pictures which record this important stepping stone for the soon-to-be …