Thurmond, Strom, 1902-2003

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

Found in: Clemson University Libraries Special Collections and Archives / James Francis Byrnes Papers

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

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

Series 9: Speeches Series, 1831-1967, bulk dates 1933-1965, 1933 - 1965

Series

Scope and Contents note The Speeches series contains articles, clippings, correspondence, drafts, editorials, memos, notes, postcards, press releases, speeches, and telegrams.The items in this series cover the period 1831-1967. The bulk of the material dates from 1933-1965 and mainly documents Byrnes’ political career.The speeches are arranged chronologically by date. Correspondence, clippings, and other materials are grouped with the related speech. Oversize items have been removed to oversize...

Dates: 1831-1967, bulk dates 1933-1965; 1933 - 1965

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

Strom Thurmond Collection, Campaigns Series

Series — Box: 1-87

Identifier: Mss-0100-09

Scope and Contents The material in this series documents the Senator's campaigns from 1954 to 1978. This excludes the 1956 senatorial and the 1976 Presidential campaigns, for which no material is presently known to exist; some material on the 1960 senatorial campaign may be found in the Administrative Assistant series. These records not only document Thurmond's own campaigns; they also document other campaigns that he was involved in, especially the 1968 Presidential campaign. Items in this series consist...

Dates: 1938 - 1996

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

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

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

Special Collections and Archives

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

James Francis Byrnes Papers

Series 8: Post-Gubernatorial Series, 1919, 1926, 1946-1976, bulk dates 1955-1968, 1955 - 1972

Series 9: Speeches Series, 1831-1967, bulk dates 1933-1965, 1933 - 1965

Strom Thurmond Collection, Campaigns Series

Strom Thurmond Collection, Subject Correspondence Series

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