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 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 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
Series 12: Photograph Series, 1868 - 2002, 1934 - 1972
Series
Scope and Contents note
The Photographs Series consists of digital images, photocopies, and color and black and white photographs.The images in this series cover the period 1868-2002, with the bulk of the material documenting the personal life and political career of James F. Byrnes from 1934-1972.The photographs are divided into two sub-series. The first sub-series contains photographs that were donated to Clemson with the original accession of papers and photographs removed from various series...
Dates:
1868 - 2002; 1934 - 1972
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 5
- Collection 2
- Subject
- Speeches (documents) 5
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Diplomatic history 5
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Peace. 5
- South Carolina -- Politics and government -- 1865-1950 4
- Articles 3
- Bills (legislative records) 3
- Governors -- South Carolina 3
- Governors -- South Carolina -- Election -- 1950 3
- Journals (accounts) 3
- Maps (documents) 3
- Minutes 3
- Petitions 3
- Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1952 3
- Scrapbooks. 3
- South Carolina -- Politics and government -- 1951- 3
- Transcripts 3
- United States -- Politics and government -- 1945-1953 3
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Economic aspects -- United States. 3
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Reparations. 3
- Advertisements 2
- Artifacts (object genre) 2
- Audiocassettes. 2
- Civil rights -- United States -- History 2
- Depressions -- 1929 -- United States 2
- Editorials 2
- Galley proofs 2
- Germany -- Foreign relations -- United States 2
- Governors -- South Carolina -- Inauguration 2
- Industrial mobilization -- United States -- History -- 20th century 2
- Laws (documents) 2
- Microfilms 2
- Phonograph records 2
- Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1936 2
- Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1944 2
- Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1948 2
- Reconstruction (1939-1951) -- Germany 2
- Scholarships -- South Carolina -- History 2
- Segregation -- South Carolina 2
- Segregation in education -- South Carolina 2
- Soviet Union -- Foreign relations -- United States 2
- United States -- Defenses -- Economic aspects -- History -- 20th century 2
- United States -- Economic policy. 2
- United States -- Foreign relations -- Germany 2
- United States -- Foreign relations -- Soviet Union 2
- African Americans -- Civil rights -- South Carolina -- History -- 20th century 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
- Berchtesgaden (Germany) 1
- Civil rights -- History. -- United States 1
- Coal Strike, Colorado, 1913-1914 1
- Coal miners -- Colorado -- History 1
- Daybooks 1
- Elections -- South Carolina -- 1950 1
- Executive orders 1
- Georgia -- Politics and government -- 20th century. 1
- Governors -- South Carolina -- Election -- 1958 1
- Governors -- South Carolina -- Portraits 1
- Haiti -- Description and travel 1
- Historic buildings -- Georgia -- McDuffie County. 1
- Historic buildings -- South Carolina -- Berkeley County 1
- Historic buildings -- South Carolina -- Orangeburg County 1
- Hurricanes -- South Carolina 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
- Manchuria (China) -- Foreign relations -- Soviet Union 1
- Motion pictures (visual works) 1
- Munich (Germany) 1
- Murnau am Staffelsee (Germany) 1
- New Deal, 1933-1939 1
- Nuclear nonproliferation 1
- Nuclear weapons (International law) 1
- Political cartoons 1
- Potsdam (Germany) 1
- Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1940 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
- Presidents -- United States -- Portraits 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
- South Carolina -- Politics and government -- 20th century. 1
- Soviet Union -- Description and travel. 1
- Soviet Union -- Foreign relations -- Manchuria 1
- Spartanburg (S.C.) -- Economic conditions. 1
- Taxation -- United States. 1
- Thomson (Ga.) -- History. 1
- Trials -- Georgia. 1 ∧ less
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