Texas, her Texas
Subtitle: the life and times of Frances Goff
By: Nancy Beck Young and Lewis L. Gould ; preface by Ann W. Richards.
Contributors: Gould, Lewis L.; University of Texas at Austin. Center for American History.
Series: Barker Texas History Center series ;; no. 6; Barker Texas History Center series (Texas State Historical Association) ;; no. 6.
Publisher: Published for the Center for American History by the Texas State Historical Association
Published: 1997
Place of publication: Austin
Language: eng
Number of pages: 224
Subjects: Goff, Frances, 1916-1994.; University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.; Women -- Texas -- Societies and clubs -- History -- 20th century.; Texas -- Biography.; Texas -- Politics and government -- 1951-
Description: Texas, Her Texas is the fascinating story of Frances Goff and her three remarkable careers: in Texas government as legislative aide and State Budget Director; at the University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center; and as Director of the Bluebonnet Girls State Program of the American Legion Auxiliary.

Based on Goff's personal papers and interviews with those who knew her, including former Texas Governor Ann Richards, the book provides inside glimpses of such leaders in state politics as Coke Stevenson, Allan Shivers, and Richards herself. The fast-paced narrative also describes the founding and early years of M. D. Anderson and Goff's key role as an aide to Dr. R. Lee Clark in building this world-renowned cancer treatment facility.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 209-215) and index.