Blatt, Solomon, 1896-1986

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 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

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

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

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

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

Dates

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

James Francis Byrnes Papers

Series 6: Interim Series, 1946 - 1951, 1947 - 1950

Strom Thurmond Collection, Legislative Assistant Series

Strom Thurmond Collection, Speeches Series

Strom Thurmond Collection, Subject Correspondence Series

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