The Congressman Charles Wilson Collection

Charles Nesbitt “Charlie” Wilson was a 12-term Democratic United States Representative from January 3, 1976 until October 8, 1996.  As a congressman, he served Texas’s second congressional district, which included Nacogdoches, Angelina, Sabine, Newton, Jasper, Orange, Hardin, Tyler, Liberty, Polk, San Jacinto, Walker, Trinity, Houston, and Anderson Counties during his tenure. He is perhaps best known for his congressional leadership in Operation Cyclone, the largest CIA covert operation in history, which supplied military equipment to Afghanistan during the Soviet Invasion in 1979. He recently again came to prominence with the release of the Charlie Wilson’s War, starring Tom Hanks, which documented Wilson's personal and political life.

Remembering Charles Nesbitt Wilson

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UA 562.01 Charlie Wilson Photo Collection

Congressman Charles Wilson, Los Angeles, 1979 — Calisphere

Harmon discloses Charlie Wilson promise - The Record Newspapers

The Congressman Charles Wilson Collection

Charlie Wilson's regret: No Afghan reconstruction

Charlie Wilson's War (film) - Wikipedia

Charlie Wilson dies, leaves legacy as Ohio congressman

Former Texas congressman Charlie Wilson, the subject of the new film Charlie Wilson's War, arrives with his wife Barbara at the world premiere of the film in Los Angeles, Monday, Dec. 10

Sorry, Charlie – Texas Monthly

Charlie Wilson on Afghanistan Segment from Eyewitness Issues and Answers (1983)

Congressman Wilson in Pakistan (1984) The Congressman Charles Wilson Collection

Pul - Interview with Charlie Wilson, 2009

Charlie Wilson with President Ronald Reagon and…