South Carolina -- Politics and government.
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 4 Collections and/or 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
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
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
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