Ben Barnes Campaign Train
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| Duration: 00:07:40
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| Language: English
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| Color: Color
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| Audio: No Sound on Film
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| Donor: Gordon Wilkison
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Dates
Filmed: 1960s
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Locations
Filmed: Hale County
Filmed: Swisher County
Filmed: Plainview
Filmed: Tulia
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About the Video
Born in 1938 in Gorman, Ben Barnes won a seat to the Texas House of Representatives while still a student at University of Texas Austin. In 1965, at the age of 26, Barnes was elected the youngest House speaker in state history. During his time as speaker, he prioritized the financial needs of the state’s colleges and universities, helped pass legislation enforcing a minimum wage for farm laborers, and played a significant role in the passage of clean air and water legislation.
This footage is from a Barnes political rally, featuring a live band. The introduction is given by a man in train engineer's clothing. After the speech, Barnes boards a train named the "Victory Special". Next, some nice aerial shots of the train racing through the Texas countryside on its way to the next stop, Tulia. More speechifying ensues, then all aboard for Plainview!
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