Statement on back 'Fort Jackson, S.C. Clemson Rally. From right, Charlie Bussey, Master of Ceremonies for the Greater Columbia Clemson Club Rally held at Fort Jackson's Officers Club, July 22, and Mrs. Bussey talk with United States Senator Strom Thurmond (R-SC) and Mrs. Thurmond. They were among the 450 Clemson Alumni and Supporters who attended the Rally here at Fort Jackson. 22 Jully 71'
Scope and Content Note
There are photographs of Thurmond with astronauts, entertainers, government officials, military officers, politicians, etc. Among the individuals appearing in this series are: Presidents Harry S. Truman through George Bush; Astronaut Alan Shepard; and foreign heads of state such as Anwar el-Sadat of Egypt and British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. Other individuals include James F. Byrnes, Barry Goldwater, Fritz Hollings, Herbert Hoover, Herman Talmadge, and Prince Charles of Great Britain. Some of the photographs were autographed by the individuals when they gave the photographs to Thurmond. There are photographs of Strom Thurmond attending conferences and conventions (such as the 1968 Republican National Convention in Miami, Florida), and taking trips to the Far East, Iran and Italy. Of special interest are photographs of the Anwar Sadat Funeral Trip in 1981. In addition, there are photographs of his visits to military bases such as Fort McPherson (Atlanta, Georgia), Fort Jackson (Columbia, South Carolina) and Edwards Air Force Base (California)
Removed from other series include such topics as the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee's Special Preparedness Investigating Subcommittee, Campaigns, the Richard B. Russell Dam Project and the Sparrow Bluff Project in Florence County, South Carolina.
Dates
- May 25-July 1971
Extent
From the Series: 20 Cubic Feet (43 document boxes, 3 flat boxes, 5 map folders)
Language of Materials
From the Series: English
Dimensions note
5 x 7
Creator
- From the Series: Thurmond, Strom, 1902-2003 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Clemson University Libraries Special Collections and Archives Repository