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[Anti- Big Thicket Expansion Protest Sign]
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
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Charles Wilson and Big Thicket Protesters]
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
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Charles Wilson at Deweyville Post Office]
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
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Charles Wilson Diboll Day Parade1986]
Photograph of Congressman Charles Wilson posing on a float for the Diboll Day parade in Diboll, Texas on October 4, 1986.
Date:
October 4, 1986
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Charles Wilson in his Mobile Office 1980]
Photograph of Congressman Charles Wilson conversing with constituents inside his mobile office, June 1980.
Date:
June 1980
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Charles Wilson inside Mobile Office 02]
Photograph of the inside of Congressman Charles Wilson's mobile office, taken during a district tour in June 1980.
Date:
February 1980
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Charles Wilson Poses with Consituents February 1980]
Photograph of Congressman Charles Wilson posing with constituents at a district event in February 1980.
Date:
February 1980
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Charles Wilson Poses with Hunting Dogs]
Photograph of Congressman Charles Wilson visiting a constituent and his hunting dogs in February 1980.
Date:
February 1980
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Charles Wilson Speaks to Constituents]
Photograph of Congressman Charles Wilson speaking to a group of interested constituents, June 1980.
Date:
June 1980
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Charles Wilson Speaks with Constituents in 1980]
Photograph of Congressman Charles Wilson meeting with constituents at a June 1980 district event.
Date:
June 1980
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Charles Wilson Visits Manufacturing Plant]
Photograph of Congressman Charles Wilson during a visit to a manufacturing plant in his district in June 1980.
Date:
June 1980
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Charles Wilson with President Carter
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
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Timber Charlie Stinks]
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
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History