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Dixon, Frank M. (Frank Murray), 1892-1965. Papers, 1924-1965.

Title: Papers, 1924-1965.

Papers, 1924-1965, consisting of correspondence, letters, telegrams, memoranda, advertisements, speeches, clippings, photographs, minutes, platforms, resolutions, lists, reports, receipts, budgets, scrapbooks, maps, and published materials. These papers center on the political life, and to a lesser extent, the personal life of Dixon. The political life of Dixon is particularly well documented, including his two campaigns for the governor's office of Ala. in 1934 and 1938, and his involvement in the Dixiecrat movement from 1948 into the 1950's. Correspondence and letters, numerous speeches, and campaign materials, all describe Dixon's and many others activities in great detail. His personal life, particularly his membership in various clubs and organizations, is also well documented, especially his activities in the American Bar Association and the Redstone Club of Birmingham, Ala. There are also several speeches and some campaign literature that document Bibb Graves' campaign for governor in 1934. Among the prominent correspondents with a significant amount of material in the Dixon papers are: Governors Homer M. Adkins of Ark.; Ellis Arnall of Ga.; Ross B. Barrett of Miss.; J. Melville Broughton of N.C.; James E. Folsom of Ala.; Spessard L. Holland of Fla.; Paul B. Johnson of Miss.; Sam H. Jones of La.; Robert S. Kerr of Okla.; Thomas E. Kilby of Ala.; Ben Laney of Ark.; John Patterson and Gordon Persons of Ala.; Leverett Saltonstall of Mass.; Chauncey Sparks of Ala.; J. Strom Thurmond of S.C.; William M. Tuck of Va.; George C. Wallace of Ala., and Fielding Wright of Miss.; U. S. Senators include: John H. Bankhead, Owen Brewster, Harry F. Byrd, James O. Eastland, Walter F. George, Lister Hill, Spessard L. Holland, and John Sparkman. U.S. Representatives include: George W. Andrews, Laurie C. Battle, Frank W. Boykin, George Grant, Sam Hobbs, George Huddleston, Robert E. Jones, and Albert Rains. Ala. politicians include: G. Claiborne Blanton, Albert Boutwell, Frank R. Broadway, C.J. Coley, Eugene "Bull" Connor, Sam Englehardt, Walter Givhan, Walter B. Jones, Thomas S. Lawson, Norvelle R. Leigh, Jr.; Gessner T. McCorvey, Ed Leigh McMillan, Albert Patterson, Marion Rushton, and Horace C. Wilkinson. Prominent newspapermen include: Tom Abernethy of the Talladega Daily Home; Harry M. Ayers of The Anniston Star; Virginius Dabney of the Richmond Times-Dispatch; John Temple Graves of the Birmingham Age-Herald; Grover C. Hall, Jr., of the Montgomery Advertiser; Horace Hall of The Dothan Eagle; Clarence and Victor Hanson of The Birmingham News; Barrett C. Shelton of the Decatur Daily News; Cash M. Stanley of the Montgomery Advertiser; and Earl L. Tucker of the Thomasville Times. There are many other prominent correspondents as well.

ArchivalResource: 6 cubic ft. (5 records center cartons; 1 card index box for 3x5 cards; one oversized box; and 3 oversized folders).

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Thurmond, Strom, 1902-2003. Strom Thurmond Gubernatorial series, 1923-1955, (bulk 1946-1951)

Title: Strom Thurmond Gubernatorial series, 1923-1955, (bulk 1946-1951)

Consists of affidavits, appointment books, articles, biographical sketches, budgets, clippings, correspondence, daily schedule books, drafts of letters and speeches, election returns, financial records, invitations, lists, memos, minutes, notes, petitions, photographs, political advertisements, postcards, press releases, proclamations, promotional materials, reports, resolutions, routing slips, scrapbooks, speeches, statements, copies of completed surveys, telegrams, teletypes and warrants. The papers date from 1923 to 1955, although the bulk of the material is from the period 1946-1951, encompassing Thurmond's gubernatorial campaign and governorship. This series includes correspondence and information related to the following: Willie Earle, States' Rights Democratic Party, Walter J. Brown, J. Fred Buzhardt, Jr., J. Fred Buzhardt, Sr., James F. Byrnes, Charles E. Daniel, William Jennings Bryan Dorn, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Robert McC. Figg, Alester Garden Furman, Jr., Alester Garden Furman, III, Billy Graham, J. Edgar Hoover, Olin D. Johnston, Bob Jones, Sr., Bob Jones, Jr., Burnet R. Maybank, Roger Milliken, Robert F. Poole, Paul Quattlebaum, Paul Quattlebaum, Jr., Mendel L. Rivers, Richard B. Russell, James Cuthbert Self, James C. "Jim" Self, John M. Spratt, Herman E. Talmadge, George Bell Timmerman Jr., Jean Crouch Thurmond, Harry S. Truman, George C. Wallace Jr., and Fielding L. Wright.

ArchivalResource: 75.3 cubic ft.

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Tullos, R. Ingram, b. ca. 1877. Papers, 1934-1947.

Title: Papers, 1934-1947.

Letters and telegrams written between 1934 and 1947 by Senators Pat Harrison and Theodore G. Bilbo, Governor Fielding L. Wright, J. Walter Terry, or representatives of these men. The documents were addressed to or written about R. Ingram Tullos, who evidently served as a county organizer during elections of the 1930s and 1940s.

ArchivalResource: 15 items.

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Inventory of the John R. Anthony Papers TAMU MSS 00042., 1912-1977

Title: Inventory of the John R. Anthony Papers 1912-1977

John Robert Anthony was born in Longview, Texas 12 June 1889. Anthony earned a B.A. from the University of Texas in 1916, a L.L.B. in 1921 and a M.A. in 1928. Anthony was head of the English Department at West Texas Military Academy in San Antonio 1913-1915, then Assistant Professor of English in Texas Christian University 1916-1918. Anthony later joined the legal staff of Humble Oil and Refining Company in Houston, Texas January 1929. Following his retirement from Humble Oil in 1954, Anthony served as Professor of Law at South Texas College of Law 1955-1957. Anthony played an active part in the nine-year campaign to revise the antiquated Texas probate statutes. In recognition of his invaluable contributions toward revising the , the Council of the Section on Real Estate, Probate, and Trust Law honored him at the annual Texas Bar Association Convention in Houston July 4, 1972. The John R. Anthony Papers (1912-1977) are held in 5 boxes (ca. 6.5 linear feet) containing books, pamphlets, speeches by other authors, some class materials and a few scholarly articles by Anthony, subject files created by Anthony, containing mainly newspaper clippings concerning activities of the U. S. government and individuals involved in politics; a biographical sketch and obituary for Anthony. Also present are publications concerning the oil and gas industry, probate laws, particularly the , and correspondence, memorandums, bulletins, and legal documents dating from Anthony's employment at Humble Oil and Refining Company. Texas Probate Code Texas Probate Code

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Thurmond, Strom, 1902-2003. Strom Thurmond Gubernatorial series, 1923-1955, (bulk 1946-1951)

Title: Strom Thurmond Gubernatorial series, 1923-1955, (bulk 1946-1951)

Consists of affidavits, appointment books, articles, biographical sketches, budgets, clippings, correspondence, daily schedule books, drafts of letters and speeches, election returns, financial records, invitations, lists, memos, minutes, notes, petitions, photographs, political advertisements, postcards, press releases, proclamations, promotional materials, reports, resolutions, routing slips, scrapbooks, speeches, statements, copies of completed surveys, telegrams, teletypes and warrants. The papers date from 1923 to 1955, although the bulk of the material is from the period 1946-1951, encompassing Thurmond's gubernatorial campaign and governorship. This series includes correspondence and information related to the following: Willie Earle, States' Rights Democratic Party, Walter J. Brown, J. Fred Buzhardt, Jr., J. Fred Buzhardt, Sr., James F. Byrnes, Charles E. Daniel, William Jennings Bryan Dorn, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Robert McC. Figg, Alester Garden Furman, Jr., Alester Garden Furman, III, Billy Graham, J. Edgar Hoover, Olin D. Johnston, Bob Jones, Sr., Bob Jones, Jr., Burnet R. Maybank, Roger Milliken, Robert F. Poole, Paul Quattlebaum, Paul Quattlebaum, Jr., Mendel L. Rivers, Richard B. Russell, James Cuthbert Self, James C. "Jim" Self, John M. Spratt, Herman E. Talmadge, George Bell Timmerman Jr., Jean Crouch Thurmond, Harry S. Truman, George C. Wallace Jr., and Fielding L. Wright.

ArchivalResource: 85 microfilm reels (78.5 cubic ft.)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/234199164 View

Thurmond, Strom, 1902-2003. Strom Thurmond photographs series, 1902-2002, bulk 1923-2002.

Title: Strom Thurmond photographs series, 1902-2002, bulk 1923-2002.

Consists of photographs, negatives and positives, documenting the life and career of Strom Thurmond, including those of his family, friends, and associates. Series includes photographs, many autographed portraits, of Media, Political, and Military VIPs. Also includes photographs of European cemetaries for Veterans of World Wars I and II from the American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC). Correspondents named in this series include: Solomon Blatt; Walter J. Brown; J. Fred Buzhardt, d. 1966; J. Fred Buzhardt, 1924-1978; James F. Byrnes; Charles E. Daniel; William Jennings Bryan Dorn; Robert C. Edwards; Dwight D. Eisenhower; Barry M. Goldwater; Robert McC. Figg; Alester Garden Furman; Alester G. Furman; Billy Graham; J. Edgar Hoover; Lyndon B. Johnson; Olin D. Johnston; Bob Jones, 1883-1968; Bob Jones, 1911-1997; Burnet R. Maybank; Roger Milliken; Robert F. Poole; Paul Quattlebaum, 1886-1964; Paul Quattlebaum, 1912-2003; L. Mendel Rivers; Richard B. Russell; James Cuthbert Self; James C. Self; John M. Spratt; Herman E. Talmadge; George Bell Timmerman; Jean Crouch Thurmond; Harry S. Truman; George C. Wallace; and Fielding Wright.

ArchivalResource: 78.5 cubic ft.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/24131209 View