Byrnes, James F. (James Francis), 1882-1972
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1882 - 1972
Found in 7 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 2: Senatorial Series, 1924-1941, bulk dates 1933-1941, 1933 - 1941
Series
Scope and Contents note
This series consists of blueprints, charts, clippings, correspondence, cross-reference sheets, executive orders and drafts, financial documents, hearings, invitations, laws, legal documents, legislative bills, lists, maps, memos, notes, pamphlets, petitions, photographs, poems, postcards, press releases, regulations, reports, resolutions, speeches, telegrams, and testimonies.The materials in this series span the period 1924-1941, with the bulk of the items dating from the years...
Dates:
1924-1941, bulk dates 1933-1941; 1933 - 1941
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 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 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
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
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- Subject: Maps (documents) X
- Type
- Archival Object 4
- Collection 3
- Subject
- Speeches (documents) 6
- Photographs. 5
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Diplomatic history 5
- Articles 4
- Bills (legislative records) 4
- Journals (accounts) 4
- Laws (documents) 4
- Minutes 4
- Transcripts 4
- United States -- Defenses -- Economic aspects -- History -- 20th century 4
- United States -- Foreign relations -- 1945-1953 4
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Peace. 4
- Advertisements 3
- Agriculture -- United States -- History -- 20th century 3
- Audiocassettes. 3
- Executive orders 3
- Galley proofs 3
- Reconstruction (1939-1951) -- Germany 3
- United States -- Foreign relations -- Germany 3
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Economic aspects -- United States. 3
- Artifacts (object genre) 2
- Audiotapes. 2
- Depressions -- 1929 -- United States 2
- Editorials 2
- Germany -- Foreign relations -- United States 2
- Governors -- South Carolina -- Election -- 1950 2
- Greenville (S.C.) -- History 2
- Industrial mobilization -- United States -- History -- 20th century 2
- Ledgers (account books) 2
- Microfilms 2
- Motion pictures (visual works) 2
- New Deal, 1933-1939 2
- Petitions 2
- Phonograph records 2
- Political cartoons 2
- Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1940 2
- Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1944 2
- Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1952 2
- Scrapbooks. 2
- South Carolina -- Politics and government -- 1865-1950 2
- Soviet Union -- Foreign relations -- United States 2
- Testimonies 2
- United States -- Foreign relations -- Soviet Union 2
- United States -- Politics and government -- 1933-1945 2
- United States -- Politics and government -- 1945-1953 2
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Reparations. 2
- Account books 1
- Advertising -- Insurance. 1
- Agriculture -- History -- 20th century. -- United States 1
- Agriculture -- South Carolina -- History -- 20th century 1
- Alabama -- Politics and government -- 1865-1950. 1
- Annual reports 1
- Architectural drawings (visual works) 1
- Atomic bomb -- History 1
- Blueprints (reprographic copies) 1
- Broadcasting -- History. -- South Carolina 1
- Broadcasting -- History. -- Southern States 1
- Broadcasting -- History. -- United States 1
- Broadcasting -- Southern States. 1
- Cable television. 1
- Cashbooks 1
- Charleston (S.C.) -- History. 1
- Civil rights -- History. -- United States 1
- Civil rights -- United States -- History 1
- Clippings (information artifacts) 1
- Coal mines and mining -- United States -- History -- 20th century 1
- College trustees -- South Carolina. 1
- Columbia (S.C.) -- History. 1
- Corporation law. 1
- Corporations -- Designs and plans. -- Headquarters -- South Carolina -- Greenville 1
- Corporations -- Finance. 1
- Corporations -- Growth. 1
- Corporations -- Headquarters -- South Carolina -- Greenville. 1
- Corporations -- Publishing. 1
- Cotton manufacture -- South Carolina. 1
- Cultural artifacts 1
- Daybooks 1
- Depressions -- 1929 -- South Carolina 1
- Diplomas 1
- Draft -- Law and legislation 1
- Economic development -- South Carolina. 1
- Employees' manuals 1
- Executive bulletin 1
- Executive departments -- Reorganization 1
- Festivals -- North Carolina. 1
- Florence (S.C.) -- History 1
- Georgia -- Politics and government -- 20th century. 1
- Governors -- South Carolina 1
- Governors -- South Carolina -- Election -- 1958 1
- Governors -- South Carolina -- Inauguration 1
- Graphic arts 1
- Greenville (S.C.) -- Economic conditions. 1
- Greenville County (S.C.) -- Economic conditions. 1
- Greenville County (S.C.) -- History. 1
- Historic buildings -- Georgia -- McDuffie County. 1
- Home office newsletter 1
- Hospitals -- History. -- South Carolina -- Greenville County 1
- Industrial management. 1
- Industrial mobilization -- History -- 20th century. -- United States 1 ∧ less
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