Dent, Harry S. , 1930-2007

Personal Series, 1939-1999, 1966 - 1992

Series

Scope and Contents note The majority of material in this series consists of articles/clippings and correspondence, although there are some lists, memos, monthly planners, notes, reports, reviews, speech material and statements. The content of this series dates from 1939 to 1999, with most of the items dating from 1966-1992.The series is arranged alphabetically by folder title. Photographs, oversize items, and artifacts have been removed to photograph, oversize, and artifacts storage. See the Photographs...

Dates: 1939-1999; 1966 - 1992

Found in: Clemson University Libraries Special Collections and Archives / Mss-0158, Harry S. Dent Papers

Photographs Series, 1950-1991, 2007

Series

Scope and Contents This series consists of photographs dating from 1950-1991 and a DVD from 2007. Folders are arranged alphabetically by subject with photographs removed from other series and the DVD filed at the end of the alphabetical sequence. Oversize photographs are shelved separately.There are a number of photographs of Dent, his wife Betty, and their family in the series. Other photographs depict a trip by the Congressional Command and Control Group in 1962 and other trips with Senator Strom...

Dates: 1950-1991, 2007

Found in: Clemson University Libraries Special Collections and Archives / Mss-0158, Harry S. Dent Papers

Scrapbooks Series, 1939-1976

Series

Scope and Contents note The scrapbooks contain, in addition to newspaper clippings, such items as letters, programs, brochures, minutes, agendas, press releases and newsletters. They document the period 1939-1976 and are arranged chronologically.The bulk of the materials in the first six volumes are from the Yellow Jacket, the St. Mathews High School student newspaper where Dent was associate editor, (1944-1945), editor-in-chief (1946-1947) and sports editor (1947) and...

Dates: 1939-1976

Found in: Clemson University Libraries Special Collections and Archives / Mss-0158, Harry S. Dent Papers

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

Found in: Clemson University Libraries Special Collections and Archives / Mss-0090, <span class="title">James Francis Byrnes Papers</span>

Strom Thurmond Collection, Administrative Assistant Series

Series — Box: 1-27

Identifier: Mss-0100-17

Scope and Content Note The records of this series contain material primarily from the 1960's and the 1970's which clearly reflects the functions of the administrative assistant. The material generally pertains to office operations and policies, patronage, political campaigns, and some miscellaneous functions. These materials include letters, memoranda, reports, articles from magazines and newspapers, and some speeches. The series is divided into four subseries: Subject File, Becki Edwards Files, Linda Guell Files,...

Dates: 1946-1989

Found in: Clemson University Libraries Special Collections and Archives / Strom Thurmond Collection, Administrative Assistant Series

Strom Thurmond Collection, Interim Series

Series — Box: 1-5

Identifier: Mss-0100-10

Scope and Contents

Correspondence, invitations, clippings and other material during the period between Thurmond's resignation from the Senate in April 1956 and his re-election to the Senate in November 1956. Includes veterans inquiries and referrels to interim Senator Thomas Wofford's office. Subjects covered include states' rights and the "bootlegging" of automobiles into Spartanburg County.

Dates: 1955-1956.

Found in: Clemson University Libraries Special Collections and Archives / Strom Thurmond Collection, Interim Series

Strom Thurmond Collection, Jean Crouch Thurmond Series

Series — Box: 1-19

Identifier: Mss-0100-06

Scope and Content Note The Jean Crouch Thurmond series primarily covers the period 1947-1960, from her courtship with Governor Thurmond to her death. The records are divided into five subseries: Wedding Correspondence, General Correspondence, General Subject File, Illness/Sympathy, and three oversize volumes of Scrapbooks. The Wedding Correspondence (Subseries A, 1947; .75 cu. ft.) is arranged alphabetically. This subseries contains correspondence concerning the pending Thurmond-Crouch marriage and open house...

Dates: 1879-1995 1915-1992; 1915 - 1992

Found in: Clemson University Libraries Special Collections and Archives / Strom Thurmond Collection, Jean Crouch Thurmond Series

Strom Thurmond Collection, Legislative Assistant Series

Series — Box: 1-172 & 1-24

Identifier: Mss-0100-15

Scope and Content Note These materials include letters, memorandums, reports, testimonies, and articles from magazines and newspapers. Some of these materials were also used to draft speeches and statements for the Senate floor and other speaking engagements. In addition, there are voting records which were used to keep track of legislation. There are no records concerning the Correspondence Management System Library.The Subject File subseries (Subseries A, 1901-; 55.125 cu. ft.) contains the research...

Dates: 1901 - 1985

Found in: Clemson University Libraries Special Collections and Archives / Strom Thurmond Collection, Legislative Assistant Series

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