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 6: Interim Series, 1946 - 1951, 1947 - 1950
Series
Scope and Contents note
This series consists of an appointment book, bills, biographical sketches, booklets, brochures, cards, clippings, correspondence, invitations, lists, legal documents, legislative bills, memoranda, medical reports, minutes, notes, petitions, photographs, postcards, press releases, receipts, reports, resolutions, resumes, speeches, and telegrams.Materials in this series cover the period between Byrnes’ resignation from the State Department in 1946 and inauguration as governor of...
Dates:
1946 - 1951; 1947 - 1950
Series 7: Gubernatorial Series, 1945 - 1955, 1950 - 1954
Series
Scope and Contents note
This series consists of bills, booklets, a calendar, certificates, clippings, correspondence, forms, lists, memoranda, notes, pamphlets, petitions, photographs, postcards, press releases, receipts, reports, resolutions, speeches/statements, and telegrams.Materials in the series date from 1948-1955 and cover Byrnes’ campaign for, and single term as, governor of the state of South Carolina, with most of the items in the series dating from 1950-1954. While in office, Byrnes focused...
Dates:
1945 - 1955; 1950 - 1954
Strom Thurmond Collection, Speeches Series
Series — Box: 1-271
Identifier: Mss-0100-11
Scope and Content Note
The records of this series reflect Strom Thurmond's thoughts, opinions, and philosophies on various economic, political, and social issues. This series was created in 1946 when Strom Thurmond ran for Governor of South Carolina and continues through his last term as United States Senator from South Carolina. Most of the material prior to this date concerns the Junior Order of the Woodmen of the World, a fraternal organization to which Thurmond belonged. This series consists of four...
Dates:
1935 - 1998
Strom Thurmond Collection, Subject Correspondence Series
Series — Box: 1-720
Identifier: Mss-0100-18
Abstract
The Subject Correspondence series is named for the central file used by Senator Strom Thurmond's office before changing over to a computerized filing system, the Correspondence Management Series (CMS), in 1976. Some subjects from the Subject Correspondence series for 1976 may overlap into the CMS series.
Dates:
1954 - 1976
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
- Collection 4
- Archival Object 2
- Subject
- Photographs. 4
- Speeches (documents) 4
- United States -- Foreign relations -- 1945-1953 4
- Bills (legislative records) 3
- Governors -- South Carolina -- Election -- 1950 3
- Minutes 3
- Petitions 3
- South Carolina -- Politics and government -- 1865-1950 3
- South Carolina -- Politics and government -- 1951- 3
- United States -- Economic policy. 3
- Advertisements 2
- Articles 2
- Artifacts (object genre) 2
- Audiocassettes. 2
- Civil rights -- United States -- History 2
- Editorials 2
- Galley proofs 2
- Governors -- South Carolina 2
- Governors -- South Carolina -- Inauguration 2
- Journals (accounts) 2
- Laws (documents) 2
- Maps (documents) 2
- Microfilms 2
- Phonograph records 2
- Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1948 2
- Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1952 2
- Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1960 2
- Scholarships -- South Carolina -- History 2
- Scrapbooks. 2
- Segregation -- South Carolina 2
- Segregation in education -- South Carolina 2
- Taxation -- United States. 2
- Transcripts 2
- United States -- Defenses -- Economic aspects -- History -- 20th century 2
- United States -- Foreign relations. 2
- United States -- Politics and government -- 1945-1953 2
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Diplomatic history 2
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Economic aspects -- United States. 2
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Peace. 2
- African Americans -- Civil rights -- South Carolina -- History -- 20th century 1
- Agriculture -- History -- 20th century. -- United States 1
- Agriculture -- South Carolina. 1
- Agriculture -- United States -- History -- 20th century 1
- Agriculture -- United States. 1
- Agriculture. 1
- Alabama -- Politics and government -- 1865-1950. 1
- Architectural drawings (visual works) 1
- Audiotapes. 1
- Civil rights -- History. -- United States 1
- Civil rights -- United States. 1
- Civil rights. 1
- Daybooks 1
- Depressions -- 1929 -- United States 1
- Executive orders 1
- Federal aid to education. 1
- Foreign trade and employment. 1
- Georgia -- Politics and government -- 20th century. 1
- Germany -- Foreign relations -- United States 1
- Governors -- South Carolina -- Election -- 1958 1
- Historic buildings -- Georgia -- McDuffie County. 1
- Industrial mobilization -- History -- 20th century. -- United States 1
- Industrial mobilization -- United States -- History -- 20th century 1
- Interstate 85 (S.C.) -- Maps. 1
- Interstate 85 (S.C.) -- Planning. 1
- Interstate Highway System -- South Carolina. 1
- Judges -- Selection and appointment. -- United States 1
- Labor -- United States. 1
- Labor policy. 1
- Ledgers (account books) 1
- Motion pictures (visual works) 1
- New Deal, 1933-1939 1
- Patronage, Political. 1
- Political cartoons 1
- Postal service -- United States. 1
- Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1936 1
- Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1940 1
- Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1944 1
- Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1956 1
- Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1964 1
- Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1968 1
- Reconstruction (1939-1951) -- Germany 1
- Segregation -- History -- 20th century. -- Southern States 1
- Segregation -- Law and legislation -- United States -- History 1
- Segregation in education -- Law and legislation -- United States -- History 1
- Segregation. 1
- South Carolina -- Agriculture. 1
- South Carolina -- History -- 1865- 1
- South Carolina -- History. 1
- South Carolina -- Politics and government -- 20th century. 1
- South Carolina -- Politics and government. 1
- Soviet Union -- Description and travel. 1
- Soviet Union -- Foreign relations -- United States 1
- Spartanburg (S.C.) -- Economic conditions. 1
- Textile industry. 1
- Thomson (Ga.) -- History. 1
- Trials -- Georgia. 1
- United Nations -- History -- 20th century 1
- United States -- Appropriations and expenditures. 1
- United States -- Foreign relations -- Germany 1
- United States -- Foreign relations -- Soviet Union 1 ∧ less
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