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...

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The records of the "About Series" (1.8 cu. ft.) consist of magazine and lengthy newspaper articles, some brief news items and photographs clipped from a variety of publications.

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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.

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This collection contains research materials collected by Marilyn W. Thompson for a book she co-wrote with author Jack Bass entitled Ol’ Strom: An Unauthorized Biography of Strom Thurmond.