Scope and Contents note The Oversize series contains appointments, political advertisements, articles, cartoons, certificates, honorary diplomas, a map, a print, and resolutions.The items in this series span the period 1903-1979, with most of the material dating from 1939-1954. During this time Byrnes served as Director of the Office of War Mobilization, U.S. Secretary of State, and Governor of South Carolina.The material in the series is arranged chronologically within each box.The...

Scope and Contents This series contains primarily political cartoons that Strom Thurmond collected throughout his years of public service. With few exceptions, the subject of the cartoon is either Thurmond or a current event in which he was involved. Many of the cartoons are original drawings, sent to Thurmond by the cartoonists or their editors. Originals may be identified by a brief description, such as "ink on illustration board" or "pencil and ink". If there is an inscription, it is included in...