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Edgar A. Brown Papers

Collection

Identifier: Mss-0091

Scope and Content The papers document much of Senator Brown's political life in the Democratic Party at the county, state, and national levels. He served at the national level as executive committeeman, as a delegate to conventions, and as a long time representative on the Council of State Governments. The papers illuminate his prominence as President Pro Tempore and chairman of the Senate Finance Committee from 1942-1972. Among his major interests were education, educational television, mental health,...

Dates: 1911-1975

Found in: Clemson University Libraries Special Collections and Archives

Strom Thurmond Collection, Administrative Assistant Series

Series — Box: 1-27

Identifier: Mss-0100-17

Scope and Content Note The records of this series contain material primarily from the 1960's and the 1970's which clearly reflects the functions of the administrative assistant. The material generally pertains to office operations and policies, patronage, political campaigns, and some miscellaneous functions. These materials include letters, memoranda, reports, articles from magazines and newspapers, and some speeches. The series is divided into four subseries: Subject File, Becki Edwards Files, Linda Guell Files,...

Dates: 1946-1989

Found in: Clemson University Libraries Special Collections and Archives

Strom Thurmond Collection, Interim Series

Series — Box: 1-5

Identifier: Mss-0100-10

Scope and Contents

Correspondence, invitations, clippings and other material during the period between Thurmond's resignation from the Senate in April 1956 and his re-election to the Senate in November 1956. Includes veterans inquiries and referrels to interim Senator Thomas Wofford's office. Subjects covered include states' rights and the "bootlegging" of automobiles into Spartanburg County.

Dates: 1955-1956.

Found in: Clemson University Libraries Special Collections and Archives

Strom Thurmond Collection Photographs

Series

Identifier: Mss-0100-27

Abstract This series consists primarily of black-and-white photographs documenting the political life of United States Senator Strom Thurmond. The Photographs Series document Strom Thurmond's early years, his family and careers. These are photographs of Strom Thurmond as a baby, his parents, his siblings, as well as the Edgefield home where he was raised. There are also photographs documenting his rise in public life, showing Thurmond as a college student, teacher and coach, state senator, circuit...

Dates: 1900-1995

Found in: Clemson University Libraries Special Collections and Archives

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

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Edgar A. Brown Papers

Strom Thurmond Collection, Administrative Assistant Series

Strom Thurmond Collection, Interim Series

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