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Byrnes, James F. (James Francis), 1882-1972

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1882 - 1972

Found in 6 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 3: Supreme Court Series, 1918, 1940-1944, 1947, 1941 - 1942

 Series
Scope and Contents note The Supreme Court Series includes articles, booklets, correspondence, clippings, executive orders, laws, legislative bills, memoranda, notes, opinions (both draft and final versions), pamphlets, petitions, photographs, postcards, proclamations, receipts, speeches, and telegrams.This series covers the period 1918, 1940-1944, and 1947, with the bulk of it documenting cover Byrnes’ tenure on the United State Supreme Court from 1941 to 1942. Materials in this series are...
Dates: 1918, 1940-1944, 1947; 1941 - 1942

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 9: Speeches Series, 1831-1967, bulk dates 1933-1965, 1933 - 1965

 Series
Scope and Contents note The Speeches series contains articles, clippings, correspondence, drafts, editorials, memos, notes, postcards, press releases, speeches, and telegrams.The items in this series cover the period 1831-1967. The bulk of the material dates from 1933-1965 and mainly documents Byrnes’ political career.The speeches are arranged chronologically by date. Correspondence, clippings, and other materials are grouped with the related speech. Oversize items have been removed to oversize...
Dates: 1831-1967, bulk dates 1933-1965; 1933 - 1965

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 13: Scrapbooks Series, 1921-1972, bulk dates 1932-1954, 1932 - 1954

 Series
Scope and Contents note This series consists of articles, booklets, clippings, photographs, programs, and photocopies of booklets, correspondence, newspaper clippings, invitations, press releases, and speeches all mounted in scrapbooks.The volumes and microfilm in this series cover the period 1821-1972, with the bulk of the material documenting the career of James F. Byrnes from 1932-1954. The Stuttgart, Southern Governors’ Conference, and The State Magazine volumes were...
Dates: 1921-1972, bulk dates 1932-1954; 1932 - 1954

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  • Subject: Industrial mobilization -- United States -- History -- 20th century X
Type
Archival Object 5
Collection 1
 
Subject
Articles 5
United States -- Defenses -- Economic aspects -- History -- 20th century 5
World War, 1939-1945 -- Diplomatic history 5
Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1944 4
Speeches (documents) 4
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United States -- Foreign relations -- 1945-1953 4
World War, 1939-1945 -- Peace. 4
Bills (legislative records) 3
Executive orders 3
Galley proofs 3
Governors -- South Carolina 3
Laws (documents) 3
Photographs. 3
Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1936 3
Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1952 3
South Carolina -- Politics and government -- 1865-1950 3
South Carolina -- Politics and government -- 1951- 3
Advertisements 2
Agriculture -- United States -- History -- 20th century 2
Depressions -- 1929 -- United States 2
Editorials 2
Germany -- Foreign relations -- United States 2
Governors -- South Carolina -- Election -- 1950 2
Governors -- South Carolina -- Inauguration 2
Maps (documents) 2
Minutes 2
Petitions 2
Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1940 2
Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1956 2
Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1960 2
Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1964 2
Reconstruction (1939-1951) -- Germany 2
Scrapbooks. 2
Segregation -- Law and legislation -- United States -- History 2
Segregation -- South Carolina 2
Segregation in education -- Law and legislation -- United States -- History 2
Segregation in education -- South Carolina 2
Soviet Union -- Foreign relations -- United States 2
Transcripts 2
United States -- Economic policy. 2
United States -- Foreign relations -- Germany 2
United States -- Foreign relations -- Soviet Union 2
United States -- Politics and government -- 1933-1945 2
Architectural drawings (visual works) 1
Artifacts (object genre) 1
Audiocassettes. 1
Berchtesgaden (Germany) 1
Chronologies (lists) 1
Civil rights -- United States -- History 1
Coal mines and mining -- United States -- History -- 20th century 1
Constitutional history -- United States 1
Debt -- United States 1
Education -- South Carolina 1
Education -- United States 1
Elections -- South Carolina -- 1950 1
Germany (West) -- Foreign relations -- United States 1
Journals (accounts) 1
Judicial process—United States—History 1
Lend-lease operations (1941-1945) 1
Microfilms 1
Motion pictures (visual works) 1
Munich (Germany) 1
Murnau am Staffelsee (Germany) 1
New Deal, 1933-1939 1
Page proofs 1
Petroleum industry and trade -- United States -- History -- 20th century 1
Phonograph records 1
Political cartoons 1
Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1968 1
Price regulation -- United States 1
Proclamations 1
Railroads -- United States -- History 1
Rubber industry and tradee -- United States -- History -- 20th century 1
Scholarships -- South Carolina -- History 1
Segregation -- Southern states -- History -- 20th century 1
States' rights (American politics) 1
Strikes and lockouts -- Coal mining -- United States 1
Strikes and lockouts -- Railroads -- United States 1
Testimonies 1
United Nations -- History -- 20th century 1
United States -- Economic conditions 1
United States -- Foreign relations -- Germany (West) 1
United States -- Politics 1933-1953 -- Caricatures and cartoons 1
United States -- Politics and government -- 1901-1953 1
United States -- Politics and government -- 1945-1953 1
Videocassettes 1
Wage-price policy -- United States 1
World War, 1939-1945 -- Law and legislation. -- United States 1
World War, 1939-1945 -- Manpower -- United States 1
World War, 1939-1945 -- Reparations. 1
World War, 1939-1945—Miscellanea. 1
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