United States. Office of War Mobilization and Reconversion
Organization
Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:
James Francis Byrnes Papers
Collection
Identifier: Mss-0090
Abstract
The James F. Byrnes Papers document his career as a U.S. Senator, U.S. Supreme Court Justice, Director of the Office of War Mobilization and Reconversion during World War II, U.S. Secretary of State, and Governor of South Carolina. The papers show his close relationship with President Franklin D. Roosevelt as Byrnes helps him pass New Deal legislation during the Depression and then coordinates the homefront economy during the war, as well as accompanying Roosevelt to the Yalta Conference....
Dates:
1831 - 2007; 1933 - 1972
Series 4: War Mobilization Series, 1918, 1930, 1936-1957, bulk: 1942 - 1945
Series
Scope and Contents note
The series consists of an affidavit, articles, brochures, charts, clippings, correspondence, cross-reference sheets, drafts, essays, executive orders, galley proofs, laws, leaflets, lists, maps, memoranda, minutes, notes, photographs, political platforms, press releases, regulations, reports, resolutions, speeches, summaries, tables, telegrams, transcripts, and transmittal slips.Materials in this series date from 1918, 1930, and 1936-1957, with the bulk of the material covering...
Dates:
1918, 1930, 1936-1957; Majority of material found within 1942 - 1945
Series 15: Oversize Series, 1903-1979, bulk dates 1939-1954, 1939 - 1954
Series
Scope and Contents note
The Oversize series contains appointments, political advertisements, articles, cartoons, certificates, honorary diplomas, a map, a print, and resolutions.The items in this series span the period 1903-1979, with most of the material dating from 1939-1954. During this time Byrnes served as Director of the Office of War Mobilization, U.S. Secretary of State, and Governor of South Carolina.The material in the series is arranged chronologically within each box.The...
Dates:
1903-1979, bulk dates 1939-1954; 1939 - 1954
Series 16: Memorabilia Series, 1910-1970, bulk dates 1941-1954, 1941 - 1954
Series
Scope and Contents note
The material contained in this series includes academic hoods and robes, badges, campaign buttons, chairs, desks, figurines and busts, flags, a gavel, judicial robes, a key, maps, medals, a mug, a photograph case, plaques, a plate, a signature stamp, and swords.The artifacts in the series date from 1910-1970, with the bulk of the memorabilia dating from 1941-1954.Most of the items document his career as a Supreme Court Justice, Director of the Office of War...
Dates:
1910-1970, bulk dates 1941-1954; 1941 - 1954
Walter Brown Papers
Collection
Identifier: Mss-0243
Abstract
The Walter J. Brown Papers document his career as a reporter, Special Assistant to the Director of the Office of War Mobilization and Reconversion during World War II, Special Assistant to the U.S. Secretary of State, and owner of Spartan Communications (especially WSPA-Radio and WSPA-TV in Spartanburg, SC). There is also material relating to his personal life, particularly his interest in the Hickory Hill estate of Tom Watson; his involvement in politics, particularly with James F. Byrnes,...
Dates:
1879 - 1995; 1915 - 1992
- Type
- Archival Object 3
- Collection 2
- Subject
- Articles 4
- Maps (documents) 4
- United States -- Defenses -- Economic aspects -- History -- 20th century 4
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Diplomatic history 4
- Advertisements 3
- Bills (legislative records) 3
- Galley proofs 3
- Laws (documents) 3
- Minutes 3
- Photographs. 3
- Speeches (documents) 3
- Transcripts 3
- United States -- Foreign relations -- 1945-1953 3
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Economic aspects -- United States. 3
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Peace. 3
- Agriculture -- United States -- History -- 20th century 2
- Artifacts (object genre) 2
- Audiocassettes. 2
- Editorials 2
- Executive orders 2
- Governors -- South Carolina 2
- Governors -- South Carolina -- Election -- 1950 2
- Industrial mobilization -- United States -- History -- 20th century 2
- Journals (accounts) 2
- Microfilms 2
- Phonograph records 2
- Political cartoons 2
- Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1944 2
- Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1952 2
- Reconstruction (1939-1951) -- Germany 2
- Scrapbooks. 2
- United States -- Foreign relations -- Germany 2
- Academic costume. 1
- Agriculture -- History -- 20th century. -- United States 1
- Alabama -- Politics and government -- 1865-1950. 1
- Architectural drawings (visual works) 1
- Audiotapes. 1
- Buttons (information artifacts) 1
- Civil rights -- History. -- United States 1
- Civil rights -- United States -- History 1
- Coal mines and mining -- United States -- History -- 20th century 1
- Daybooks 1
- Depressions -- 1929 -- United States 1
- Diplomas 1
- Georgia -- Politics and government -- 20th century. 1
- Germany -- Foreign relations -- United States 1
- Governors -- South Carolina -- Election -- 1958 1
- Governors -- South Carolina -- Inauguration 1
- Historic buildings -- Georgia -- McDuffie County. 1
- Industrial mobilization -- History -- 20th century. -- United States 1
- Interstate 85 (S.C.) -- Maps. 1
- Interstate 85 (S.C.) -- Planning. 1
- Interstate Highway System -- South Carolina. 1
- Ledgers (account books) 1
- Lend-lease operations (1941-1945) 1
- Medals 1
- Motion pictures (visual works) 1
- New Deal, 1933-1939 1
- Petitions 1
- Petroleum industry and trade -- United States -- History -- 20th century 1
- Presentation swords 1
- Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1936 1
- Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1940 1
- Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1948 1
- Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1956 1
- Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1960 1
- Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1964 1
- Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1968 1
- Price regulation -- United States 1
- Prints (visual works) 1
- Railroads -- United States -- History 1
- Robes (main garments) 1
- Rubber industry and tradee -- United States -- History -- 20th century 1
- Scholarships -- South Carolina -- History 1
- Segregation -- History -- 20th century. -- Southern States 1
- Segregation -- Law and legislation -- United States -- History 1
- Segregation -- South Carolina 1
- Segregation in education -- Law and legislation -- United States -- History 1
- Segregation in education -- South Carolina 1
- South Carolina -- Politics and government -- 1865-1950 1
- South Carolina -- Politics and government -- 1951- 1
- South Carolina -- Politics and government -- 20th century. 1
- Soviet Union -- Description and travel. 1
- Soviet Union -- Foreign relations -- United States 1
- Spartanburg (S.C.) -- Economic conditions. 1
- Strikes and lockouts -- Coal mining -- United States 1
- Strikes and lockouts -- Railroads -- United States 1
- Testimonies 1
- Thomson (Ga.) -- History. 1
- Trials -- Georgia. 1
- United Nations -- History -- 20th century 1
- United States -- Economic policy. 1
- United States -- Foreign relations -- Soviet Union 1
- United States -- Politics 1933-1953 -- Caricatures and cartoons 1
- United States -- Politics and government -- 1933-1945 1
- United States -- Politics and government -- 1945-1953 1
- United States -- Politics and government -- 20th century 1
- Videocassettes 1
- Wage-price policy -- United States 1
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Manpower -- United States 1 ∧ less
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