Scope and Content Note The records from the Alester G. Furman Company consist of files documenting the sale of real estate, primarily residential housing, by textile manufacturing companies during 1945-1970. The Furman Company served as the broker for the sale of real estate which, with respect to the residential housing, in most cases was sold to the mill workers. Furman handled the loan applications, insurance, and all other matters related to the sale. The textile manufacturers involved in these sales had their...

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Charles Daniel started Daniel Construction Company in 1935. He acted as president and chairman of the board and oversaw the rapid growth of the company as it advanced to become one of the larges construction companies in the world. The Charles Daniel Papers document his activities as a business executive, a community leader, and a crusader for southern industry.

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Apprentice contract of George Senn ([December?] 14, 1891) with testimonial (1895) to Senn's successful completion of his apprenticeship at Graniteville Manufacturing Company, 1 manuscript page consisting of 2 fragments. Fragment of manuscript page listing financial terms of contract, 1891. Rules and regulations for apprentices (1891) at Graniteville Manufacturing Company, 1 manuscript page written on both sides consisting of 2 fragments. Photocopies of above, 5 pages.

Scope and Content Note The legal records of J. Strom Thurmond consist of three subseries; those concerning his legal practice, legal correspondence as the Edgefield Town and County Attorney, and correspondence concerning Thurmond's activities when serving as Eleventh Circuit Judge. The dates preceding the start of Thurmond's practice in 1930 are recordings of wills and mortgages.The Legal Practice subseries (Subseries A; 7.175 cu. ft.) consists of three sub-subseries: Law Cases, the Record Book, and...