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 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 8: Post-Gubernatorial Series, 1919, 1926, 1946-1976, bulk dates 1955-1968, 1955 - 1972
Series
Scope and Contents note
The Post-Gubernatorial Series consists of architectural drawings, articles, booklets, cards, clippings, correspondence, invitations, memoranda, notes, photographs, a poem, postcards, press releases, schedules, speeches, statements, tax forms, telegrams, and transcripts.The files in this series date from 1946 to 1976, with the bulk of the material covering the period from Byrnes’ retirement in January 1955 until 1968, four years before his death on April 9, 1972.Materials...
Dates:
1919, 1926, 1946-1976, bulk dates 1955-1968; 1955 - 1972
Series 11: Posthumous Series, 1947, 1969-1981, 1988, 2007, bulk dates 1972-1973, 1972 - 1973
Series
Scope and Contents note
The Posthumous Series consists of articles, booklets, a chronology, clippings, correspondence, diagrams, editorials, a eulogy, a guest book, legal documents, lists, a manual, newsletters, an obituary, photographs, press releases, programs, publications, research papers, resolutions, telegrams, a transcript, and testimonials.Items in this series cover the period 1947, 1969-1981 and 1988. The bulk of the material dates from 1972-1973 and document Byrnes’ funeral and tributes made...
Dates:
1947, 1969-1981, 1988, 2007, bulk dates 1972-1973; 1972 - 1973
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
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 4
- Collection 2
- Subject
- Transcripts 5
- Speeches (documents) 4
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Diplomatic history 4
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Economic aspects -- United States. 4
- Bills (legislative records) 3
- Editorials 3
- Galley proofs 3
- Industrial mobilization -- United States -- History -- 20th century 3
- Laws (documents) 3
- Maps (documents) 3
- Minutes 3
- Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1944 3
- Scrapbooks. 3
- South Carolina -- Politics and government -- 1951- 3
- United States -- Defenses -- Economic aspects -- History -- 20th century 3
- United States -- Foreign relations -- 1945-1953 3
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Peace. 3
- Advertisements 2
- Agriculture -- United States -- History -- 20th century 2
- Artifacts (object genre) 2
- Audiocassettes. 2
- Civil rights -- United States -- History 2
- Depressions -- 1929 -- United States 2
- Executive orders 2
- Governors -- South Carolina 2
- Journals (accounts) 2
- Microfilms 2
- Phonograph records 2
- Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1936 2
- Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1952 2
- Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1956 2
- Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1960 2
- Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1964 2
- Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1968 2
- Scholarships -- South Carolina -- History 2
- Segregation -- Law and legislation -- United States -- History 2
- Segregation -- South Carolina 2
- Segregation in education -- Law and legislation -- United States -- History 2
- South Carolina -- Politics and government -- 1865-1950 2
- United States -- Politics and government -- 20th century 2
- Agriculture -- History -- 20th century. -- United States 1
- Alabama -- Politics and government -- 1865-1950. 1
- Architectural drawings (visual works) 1
- Audiotapes. 1
- Berchtesgaden (Germany) 1
- Civil rights -- History. -- United States 1
- Coal mines and mining -- United States -- History -- 20th century 1
- Cold War 1
- College integration -- South Carolina 1
- Daybooks 1
- Economic development -- South Carolina. 1
- Elections -- South Carolina -- 1950 1
- Eulogies 1
- Georgia -- Politics and government -- 20th century. 1
- Germany -- Foreign relations -- United States 1
- Governors -- South Carolina -- Election -- 1950 1
- Governors -- South Carolina -- Election -- 1958 1
- Governors -- South Carolina -- Election -- 1962 1
- Governors -- South Carolina -- Inauguration 1
- Hartwell Dam (Ga. and S.C.) 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
- Motion pictures (visual works) 1
- Munich (Germany) 1
- Murnau am Staffelsee (Germany) 1
- New Deal, 1933-1939 1
- Petitions 1
- Petroleum industry and trade -- United States -- History -- 20th century 1
- Political cartoons 1
- Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1940 1
- Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1948 1
- Price regulation -- United States 1
- Railroads -- United States -- History 1
- Reconstruction (1939-1951) -- Germany 1
- Rubber industry and tradee -- United States -- History -- 20th century 1
- Segregation -- History -- 20th century. -- Southern States 1
- Segregation -- Southern states -- History -- 20th century 1
- Segregation in education -- South Carolina 1
- Segregation in higher education -- South Carolina 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
- Televison scripts 1
- Testimonials 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 -- Germany 1 ∧ less
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