South Carolina -- Politics and government.

John Kelly Cauthen Papers

Collection

Identifier: Mss-0126

Scope and Content Note The South Carolina Politics material includes correspondence (1935-1971), clippings (1935-1942, 1952-1973), radio schedules of John Cauthen's radio broadcasts of state government activities (1938-1942), reports on South Carolina government, Governors McNair and West (1969-1971) and rough drafts of essays about Edgar A. Brown, Sol Blatt and South Carolina politics, (circa 1930's to 1970).The Textile Industry (1943-1973) records include correspondence with fellow members of the South...

Dates: 1933-1980

Found in: Clemson University Libraries Special Collections and Archives / John Kelly Cauthen Papers

League of Women Voters - Clemson Area Records

Collection

Identifier: Mss-0346

Abstract

This manuscript collection contains the archives of the League of Women Voters - Clemson Area [LWVCA]. Since 1968, the LWVCA, has served the people of Clemson, Central, Easley, Six Mile, Pickens, Liberty, Dacusville, Seneca, Walhalla, Westminster, Salem, Mountain Rest, Anderson, and Pendleton by encouraging the informed and active participation of citizens in government through education and advocacy.

Dates: 1967 - 2009

Found in: Clemson University Libraries Special Collections and Archives / League of Women Voters - Clemson Area Records

Strom Thurmond Collection Cartoons

Series

Identifier: Mss-0100-29

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...

Dates: 1869-1996

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

Strom Thurmond Collection, Legal Series (Restricted)

Series — Box 1-21

Identifier: Mss-0100-03

Scope and Content Note The legal records of J. Strom Thurmond consist of three subseries; those concerning his legal practice, legal correspondence as the Edgefield Town and County Attorney, and correspondence concerning Thurmond's activities when serving as Eleventh Circuit Judge. The dates preceding the start of Thurmond's practice in 1930 are recordings of wills and mortgages.The Legal Practice subseries (Subseries A; 7.175 cu. ft.) consists of three sub-subseries: Law Cases, the Record Book, and...

Dates: 1840 1900-1955

Found in: Clemson University Libraries Special Collections and Archives / Strom Thurmond Collection, Legal Series (Restricted)

Strom Thurmond Collection, Pinks Series

Series — Roll 1-101, reel-frame: 0090 - 01363

Identifier: Mss-0100-25

Abstract

The Pinks series was the cross-reference file for subject correspondence generated by Senator Strom Thurmond's office for the period 1954-1976 before the introduction of the centralized Correspondence Management System by the Senate Computer Center in 1976. The original cross-reference files consisted of pink colored carbon paper copies-hence, the "Pinks" series.

Dates: 1954-1976

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

Special Collections and Archives

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