United States. Department of State
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 5: State Department Series, 1938-1972, bulk dates 1945-1947, 1945 - 1947
Series
Scope and Contents note
The State Department Series contains agendas, biographical sketches, book drafts, clippings, correspondence, correspondence indexes, cross-reference sheets, etchings, guidelines, journals, lectures, lists, maps, a medical report, memoranda, notes, photographs, press releases, proposals, reports, a subpoena, speeches, summaries, telegrams, and transcripts. Materials in this series relate to Byrnes’ tenure as U.S. Secretary of State and date from 1938-1972, with the bulk of the...
Dates:
1938-1972, bulk dates 1945-1947; 1945 - 1947
Series 10: Book Materials Series, 1932-1958, bulk dates 1947, 1958, 1947 - 1958
Series
Scope and Contents note
The Book Materials series consists of advertisements, booklets, chapter drafts, charts, clippings, contracts and other legal documents, correspondence, cross-reference sheets, executive orders and drafts, financial documents, galleys, legislative bills, lists, lyrics/poems, memos, notes, postcards, press releases, proofs, and telegrams.The materials in this series span the period 1932-1958, with the bulk of the items dating from the years 1947 and 1958 when first ...
Dates:
1932-1958, bulk dates 1947, 1958; 1947 - 1958
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
- United States -- Foreign relations -- 1945-1953 4
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Diplomatic history 4
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Peace. 4
- Advertisements 3
- Galley proofs 3
- Journals (accounts) 3
- Maps (documents) 3
- Photographs. 3
- Speeches (documents) 3
- Transcripts 3
- United States -- Defenses -- Economic aspects -- History -- 20th century 3
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Economic aspects -- United States. 3
- Articles 2
- Artifacts (object genre) 2
- Audiocassettes. 2
- Bills (legislative records) 2
- Editorials 2
- Germany -- Foreign relations -- United States 2
- Governors -- South Carolina 2
- Industrial mobilization -- United States -- History -- 20th century 2
- Laws (documents) 2
- Microfilms 2
- Minutes 2
- Phonograph records 2
- Reconstruction (1939-1951) -- Germany 2
- Scrapbooks. 2
- Soviet Union -- Foreign relations -- United States 2
- United States -- Foreign relations -- Germany 2
- United States -- Foreign relations -- Soviet Union 2
- United States -- Politics and government -- 1945-1953 2
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Reparations. 2
- Academic costume. 1
- Agriculture -- History -- 20th century. -- United States 1
- Agriculture -- United States -- History -- 20th century 1
- Alabama -- Politics and government -- 1865-1950. 1
- Architectural drawings (visual works) 1
- Atomic bomb -- History 1
- Audiotapes. 1
- Buttons (information artifacts) 1
- Chronologies (lists) 1
- Civil rights -- History. -- United States 1
- Civil rights -- United States -- History 1
- Daybooks 1
- Depressions -- 1929 -- United States 1
- Executive orders 1
- Georgia -- Politics and government -- 20th century. 1
- Governors -- South Carolina -- Election -- 1950 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
- Korea (North) -- Description and travel 1
- Korea -- History -- Allied occupation, 1945-1948 1
- Ledgers (account books) 1
- Medals 1
- Motion pictures (visual works) 1
- New Deal, 1933-1939 1
- Nuclear nonproliferation 1
- Nuclear weapons (International law) 1
- Page proofs 1
- Petitions 1
- Political cartoons 1
- Presentation swords 1
- Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1936 1
- Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1940 1
- Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1944 1
- Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1948 1
- Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1952 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
- Robes (main garments) 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
- Spartanburg (S.C.) -- Economic conditions. 1
- Thomson (Ga.) -- History. 1
- Trials -- Georgia. 1
- United Nations -- History -- 20th century 1
- United States -- Economic policy. 1
- United States -- Politics and government -- 1933-1945 1
- United States -- Politics and government -- 1953-1961. 1
- United States -- Politics and government -- 20th century 1
- Videocassettes 1
- World War, 1939-1945 -- United States. 1 ∧ less
∨ more