["Wariness and Optimism Vie as Gays View New President" article, January 26, 2001] (open access)

["Wariness and Optimism Vie as Gays View New President" article, January 26, 2001]

An article written by Elizabeth Becker for the New York Times about the acknowledgement of the Republican Unity Coalition and inclusion of gay and lesbian people in ceremonies. The piece also speaks about the opinions of the new president George W. Bush and vice president Dick Cheney.
Date: January 26, 2001
Creator: Becker, Elizabeth
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Stakes High for Both In Bush-Gays Meeting" article, April 13, 2000] (open access)

["Stakes High for Both In Bush-Gays Meeting" article, April 13, 2000]

An article, written by Richard L. Berke for the New York Times, about the meeting between George W. Bush and a group of gay and lesbian Republicans. More specifically his meeting with the Log Cabin Republicans. The article also mentions Bush's stance on healthcare.
Date: April 13, 2000
Creator: Berke, Richard L.
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
["An Evening with Mary Cheney" invite with note on back] (open access)

["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".
Date: 2002
Creator: Bragman, Howard
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
["A Gay Old Party" article, August 1, 2000] (open access)

["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.
Date: August 1, 2000
Creator: Brooks, David
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Washington Blade marriage amendment coverage, March 5, 2004] (open access)

[Washington Blade marriage amendment coverage, March 5, 2004]

A front page from the Washington Blade newspaper covering responses to the recent candidate and Presidential support of a same-sex marriage ban. The first covers John Kerry, a Democratic nominee, announcing his support of a same-sex marriage ban in the Massachusetts Constitution and the response. The second covers the resignation of an appointee to the George W. Bush Presidential administration following Bush's support of the marriage-ban being added to the Constitution.
Date: March 5, 2004
Creator: Brune, Adrian & Chibbaro, Lou, Jr.
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library

["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.
Date: April 8, 2000
Creator: Bruni, Frank
Object Type: Artwork
System: The UNT Digital Library
["A Question of Loyalty" article, March 13, 2001] (open access)

["A Question of Loyalty" article, March 13, 2001]

An article, written by Chris Bull for the LGBT magazine "The Advocate", that covers the Republican Unity Coalition, Log Cabin Republicans, and their members' responses to the new Bush administration. On the second page is an advertisement for a new movie.
Date: March 13, 2001
Creator: Bull, Chris
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
["On Gay Marriage, Bush May Have Said All He's Going To" article, March 1, 2004] (open access)

["On Gay Marriage, Bush May Have Said All He's Going To" article, March 1, 2004]

An article, written by Elisabeth Bumiller for The New York Times, about President George W. Bush's decision to support a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage. The piece analyses what this move could mean for the campaign and includes Bush's history with LGBT issues and comments Charles C. Francis and others.
Date: March 1, 2004
Creator: Bumiller, Elisabeth
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Meet the Press transcript, May 11, 2003] (open access)

[Meet the Press transcript, May 11, 2003]

A transcript of an MSNBS Meet the Press show featuring John Snow, Tom Daschle, Mary Matalin, and James Carville. Their conversation mentions current and upcoming policies, the GDP, and various issues currently being discussed in Washington D.C.
Date: May 11, 2003
Creator: Burrelle's Information Services
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from George W. Bush to Charles Francis, May 18, 2000] (open access)

[Letter from George W. Bush to Charles Francis, May 18, 2000]

A letter from Governor George W. Bush to Charles C. Francis thanking him for organizing a meeting between him and gay and lesbian republicans. The letter also mentions their friendship and is signed with marker on the bottom.
Date: May 18, 2000
Creator: Bush, George W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Laura Bush to Charles Francis, August 24, 2000] (open access)

[Letter from Laura Bush to Charles Francis, August 24, 2000]

A letter from Laura W. Bush to Charles C. Francis thanking him for a previous letter and for his support during the campaign. The letter was typed on Bush's own stationery and her signature is at the bottom.
Date: August 24, 2000
Creator: Bush, Laura W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Email from Mary Cheney to Charles Francis, July 8, 2003] (open access)

[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.
Date: July 8, 2003
Creator: Cheney, Mary
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Email from Mary Cheney to Charles Francis, May 19, 2003] (open access)

[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.
Date: May 19, 2003
Creator: Cheney, Mary
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Bush to name conservative, gays to AIDS panel" article, April 1, 2002] (open access)

["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.
Date: April 1, 2002
Creator: Chibbaro, Lou, Jr.
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
["The New Face of Gay Power" article, October 13, 2003] (open access)

["The New Face of Gay Power" article, October 13, 2003]

An article, written by John Cloud for Time Magazine, about Cody, Wyoming five years after the murder of a young gay man named Matthew Shepard. It is one of the more liberal cities in the state and is also home to one of the Republican Unity Coalition's chairmen, Alan Simpson.
Date: October 13, 2003
Creator: Cloud, John
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Bush Admin. Broadens Gay Overtures" article, October 27, 2001] (open access)

["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.
Date: October 27, 2001
Creator: Crary, David
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Email from Scott Evertz to Lawrence Q. Fleischer, April 28, 2003] (open access)

[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.
Date: April 28, 2003
Creator: Evertz, Scott
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Handwritten note from Scott Evertz to Charles Francis, May 1, 2001] (open access)

[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.
Date: May 1, 2001
Creator: Evertz, Scott
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Scott Evertz to Charles Francis, February 14, 2002] (open access)

[Letter from Scott Evertz to Charles Francis, February 14, 2002]

A letter from Scott H. Evertz to Charles C. Francis congratulating Francis on his appointment to the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS. There is a handwritten response on the paper that reads "Thanks so much for agreeing to serve. I look forward to working with you." Francis is also crossed out and "Charles," is written in its place.
Date: February 15, 2002
Creator: Evertz, Scott H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Pres. Gerald R. Ford to Charles Francis, March 6, 2003] (open access)

[Letter from Pres. Gerald R. Ford to Charles Francis, March 6, 2003]

A letter from President Gerald R. Ford to Charles C. Francis about the Supreme Court case Lawrence v. Texas. It references a previous letter and responds to a request from Francis, to sign an op-ed piece.
Date: March 6, 2003
Creator: Ford, Gerald R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Email from Charles Francis to Mary Cheney, September 16, 2002] (open access)

[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".
Date: September 16, 2002
Creator: Francis, Charles C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Faxed letter from Charles C. Francis to Karen Hughes, July 11, 2001] (open access)

[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.
Date: July 11, 2001
Creator: Francis, Charles C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Charles Francis to Alan Simpson, April 11, 2002] (open access)

[Letter from Charles Francis to Alan Simpson, April 11, 2002]

A letter from Charles C. Francis to Senator Alan Simpson about Mary Cheney joining the Republican Unity Coalition. It also mentions an upcoming meeting and the Cody Statement. At the bottom is a note with contact info for Laurie Rosen.
Date: April 11, 2002
Creator: Francis, Charles C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Charles Francis to Alan Simpson, December 21, 2000] (open access)

[Letter from Charles Francis to Alan Simpson, December 21, 2000]

A letter from Charles C. Francis, on DCI New Media stationery, to Senator Alan Simpson requesting Simpson serve as Master of Ceremonies for the Republican Unity Coalition's inaugural luncheon. Francis mentions others who will be attending and comments on Simpson's remarks after the murder of Matthew Shepherd. Also included are clippings about the group and Francis' work, an invitation to the event, and voting percentages for George W. Bush.
Date: December 21, 2000
Creator: Francis, Charles C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library