[Postcard of Puerto Rico Sent to Mike Anglin]

Postcard from Bill Nelson to Mike Anglin about Nelson's cruise to Puerto Rico. The photograph on the front of the postcard shows a sunset viewed from the beach through palm fronds, with the text "Puerto Rico."
Date: January 20, 1989
Creator: Nelson, William H., Jr.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Medal: Bill Nelson Grand Marshall]

An engraved medal honoring Bill Nelson as the 1989 Texas Freedom Parade's Grand Marshall.
Date: 1989
Creator: Texas Freedom Parade
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Poems by Bill Nelson] (open access)

[Poems by Bill Nelson]

A series of poems by Bill Nelson going by the name Ethyl Smythe.
Date: August 12, 1988
Creator: Nelson, William H., Jr.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Newspaper Article: Zoning questions upset North Dallas] (open access)

[Newspaper Article: Zoning questions upset North Dallas]

A news article, from the Dallas Times Herald, describing the discontent that Dallas residents have for city zoning and attributing Bill Nelson's campaign to the revitalized interest in this problem.
Date: March 30, 1987
Creator: Jim Schutze
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter: Bill Nelson, City Council] (open access)

[Letter: Bill Nelson, City Council]

A letter from Bill Nelson to his aunt and uncle, thanking them for contributing to the campaign.
Date: March 19, 1987
Creator: Friends of BIll Nelson for City Council Campaign
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Flyer: Bill Nelson, City Council] (open access)

[Flyer: Bill Nelson, City Council]

A campaign flyer announcing that Bill Nelson would be going door-to-door to meet residents and encourage people to vote for him in the upcoming city hall election.
Date: 1987
Creator: Friends of Billl Nelson for City Council Campaign
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Flyer: Bill Nelson, City Council] (open access)

[Flyer: Bill Nelson, City Council]

A campaign flyer encouraging people to vote for Bill Nelson in the upcoming city council election.
Date: 1987
Creator: Friends of Bill Nelson for City Council Campaign]
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Flyer: City Council Place 9 Race] (open access)

[Flyer: City Council Place 9 Race]

A flyer from Bill Nelson's campaign comparing his political stances with his opponent's, Jerry Rucker.
Date: 1987
Creator: Friends of Bill Nelson for City Council Campaign
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Footage of Ann Brown and Charlotte Taft discussing Bill Nelson] captions transcript

[Footage of Ann Brown and Charlotte Taft discussing Bill Nelson]

Video footage clip from channel 27 of Ann Brown interviewing Charlotte Taft, a member of the Dallas Area Women's Political Caucus, who endorsed Bill Nelson for City Council. William H. "Bill" Nelson, Jr. is highlighted as a candidate for place 9. Incumbent Jerry Rucker wins the seat. 1987 Dallas mayoral candidates are also highlighted. Video housed on Bill Nelson's Dallas City Council Election 1987 DVD.
Date: 1987
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Footage of City Council candidates on KERA talk show] captions transcript

[Footage of City Council candidates on KERA talk show]

Video footage clip from a KERA talk show featuring Jerry Rucker, Bill Nelson, and Roy Williams discussing their bids for Dallas City Council. William H. "Bill" Nelson, Jr. is highlighted as a candidate for place 9. Incumbent Jerry Rucker wins the seat. 1987 Dallas mayoral candidates are also highlighted. Video housed on Bill Nelson's Dallas City Council Election 1987 DVD.
Date: 1987
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Footage of City Council election and Bill Nelson press coverage] captions transcript

[Footage of City Council election and Bill Nelson press coverage]

Video footage clip of KDFW's coverage of the Dallas City Council elections. Journalist Betty Smith interviewed the candidates. Also included, local channels' coverage of televangelist James Robison decrying Bill Nelson as being "immoral". William H. "Bill" Nelson, Jr. is highlighted as a candidate for place 9. Incumbent Jerry Rucker wins the seat. 1987 Dallas mayoral candidates are also highlighted. Video housed on Bill Nelson's Dallas City Council Election 1987 DVD.
Date: 1987
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Footage of Dallas Homeowners League election endorsements] captions transcript

[Footage of Dallas Homeowners League election endorsements]

Video footage clip from channel 8 news covering the campaigns of Bill Nelson and Jerry Rucker and a several clips from various news programs covering the Dallas Homeowners League's candidate endorsement. William H. "Bill" Nelson, Jr. is highlighted as a candidate for place 9. Incumbent Jerry Rucker wins the seat. 1987 Dallas mayoral candidates are also highlighted. Video housed on Bill Nelson's Dallas City Council Election 1987 DVD.
Date: 1987
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Footage of news coverage of City Council candidates' debate] captions transcript

[Footage of news coverage of City Council candidates' debate]

Video footage clip from channel 8 news covering a debate between Dallas City Council candidates at the Dallas Press Club. William H. "Bill" Nelson, Jr. is highlighted as a candidate for place 9. Incumbent Jerry Rucker wins the seat. 1987 Dallas mayoral candidates are also highlighted. Video housed on Bill Nelson's Dallas City Council Election 1987 DVD.
Date: 1987
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Footage of the Dallas City Council election and election results] captions transcript

[Footage of the Dallas City Council election and election results]

Video footage clip covering the Dallas City Council election and election results. Incumbent Jerry Rucker wins the seat. 1987 Dallas mayoral candidates are also highlighted. Video housed on Bill Nelson's Dallas City Council Election 1987 DVD.
Date: 1987
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter: Bill Nelson, Triland] (open access)

[Letter: Bill Nelson, Triland]

A letter from Bill Nelson's campaign addressing zoning issue that Dallas neighborhoods are facing.
Date: 1987
Creator: Friends of Bill Nelson for City Council Campaign
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
Nelson 'perplexed' by council loss (open access)

Nelson 'perplexed' by council loss

A newspaper clipping from The News describing Bill Nelson's thoughts in the wake of losing the Dallas city council election.
Date: 1987
Creator: Timms, Ed
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
[A photocopy of a newspaper: The Bill Nelson campaign achieved two big victories] (open access)

[A photocopy of a newspaper: The Bill Nelson campaign achieved two big victories]

A photocopy of a newspaper clipping that discusses the ways Bill Nelson's campaign benefited Dallas' LGBT community and Paul Fielding's flip-flop method of winning elections.
Date: 1987
Creator: Schutze, Jim
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Bill Nelson to Mike, September 1985] (open access)

[Letter from Bill Nelson to Mike, September 1985]

A letter from Bill Nelson to Mike discussing his time abroad on a cruise.
Date: September 29, 1986
Creator: Nelson, William H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Postcard of Istanbul from Bill Nelson to Mike Anglin]

A postcard from Bill Nelson to Mike Anglin discussing his travels around Europe. The photograph on the front shows a view of the mosque of Suleiman the Magnificent in Istanbul.
Date: 1986
Creator: Nelson, William H., Jr.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The UNT Digital Library
Dallas City, November 24, 1985, (open access)

Dallas City, November 24, 1985,

Dallas City issue that features a nine page story about Bill Nelson, the city council candidate, business owner, and human rights advocate.
Date: November 24, 1985
Creator: Dallas Times Herald
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Footage of a debate between Dallas City Council candidates] captions transcript

[Footage of a debate between Dallas City Council candidates]

Video footage clip from a debate between candidates in the 1985 Dallas City Council election. William H. "Bill" Nelson, Jr. is highlighted as a candidate for place 2. Incumbent Paul Fielding and Lori Palmer, executive director of the North Texas Food Bank, are also highlighted. The race ended in a run-off between Fielding and Palmer, with Lori Palmer winning in a 58%-42% run-off upset. Video housed on Bill Nelson's Dallas City Council Election 1985 DVD.
Date: 1985
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Footage of Lori Palmer being interviewed by Channel 8] captions transcript

[Footage of Lori Palmer being interviewed by Channel 8]

Video footage clip from channel 8 reporting on City Council election results. Lori Palmer was interviewed about the upcoming run-off election. William H. "Bill" Nelson, Jr. is highlighted as a candidate for place 2. Incumbent Paul Fielding and Lori Palmer, executive director of the North Texas Food Bank, are also highlighted. The race ended in a run-off between Fielding and Palmer, with Lori Palmer winning in a 58%-42% run-off upset.
Date: 1985
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Footage of Lori Palmer, Bill Nelson, and Joe May on the Dallas Jackson Show aka Rappin With Jack] captions transcript

[Footage of Lori Palmer, Bill Nelson, and Joe May on the Dallas Jackson Show aka Rappin With Jack]

Video footage clip of 1985 Dallas City Council candidates Bill Nelson, Lori Palmer, and Joe May appearing on the Dallas talk show The Dallas Jackson Show aka Rappin With Jack. William H. "Bill" Nelson, Jr. is highlighted as a candidate for place 2. Incumbent Paul Fielding and Lori Palmer, executive director of the North Texas Food Bank, are also highlighted. The race ended in a run-off between Fielding and Palmer, with Lori Palmer winning in a 58%-42% run-off upset. Video housed on Bill Nelson's Dallas City Council Election 1985 DVD.
Date: 1985
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Footage of Lori Palmer winning the run-off election] captions transcript

[Footage of Lori Palmer winning the run-off election]

Video footage clip from channel 8 covering Lori Palmer's victory over incumbent Paul Fielding in Dallas' City Council run-off election. William H. "Bill" Nelson, Jr. is highlighted as a candidate for place 2. Incumbent Paul Fielding and Lori Palmer, executive director of the North Texas Food Bank, are also highlighted. The race ended in a run-off between Fielding and Palmer, with Lori Palmer winning in a 58%-42% run-off upset. Video housed on Bill Nelson's Dallas City Council Election 1985 DVD.
Date: 1985
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library