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1	Sam Rayburn and New Deal Legislation, 1933-1936 Turner, David P. 08 1900 (has links) Sam Rayburn's record as Speaker of the House was undoubtedly his best known accomplishment during fifty years in Congress. Nevertheless he played a vital role as proponent of the New Deal during the period from 1933 to 1936 when he was Chairman of the House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee. Since Rayburn's role in passage of early New Deal statutes has been neglected, the purpose of this thesis is to examine his contributions to the Roosevelt Administration as leader in the debates on key legislation. Sam Rayburn New Deal legislation
2	An Analysis of Invention in Selected Speeches by Sam Rayburn Gooch, Brenda Gale 08 1900 (has links) This thesis will give primary attention to an analysis of invention in selected congressional, campaign, and ceremonial speeches of Sam Rayburn. Such an analysis should reveal the most common modes of persuasion used by the man. Sam Rayburn persuasion invention speeches
3	Grayson County, Texas, in Depression and War: 1929-1946 Park, David 08 1900 (has links) The economic disaster known as the Great Depression struck Grayson County, Texas, in 1929, and full economic recovery did not come until the close of World War II. However, the people of Grayson benefited greatly between 1933 and 1946 from the myriad spending programs of the New Deal, the building of the Denison Dam that created Lake Texoma, and the establishment of Perrin Army Air Field. Utilizing statistical data from the United States Census and the Texas Almanac, this thesis analyzes the role of government spending‐federal, state, and local‐in the economic recovery in Grayson County. Grayson county New Deal Sam Rayburn World War II WWII Great Depression Perrin Army Airfield Denison dam Grayson County (Tex.) -- History.

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