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Thurmond, Strom, 1902-2003. Strom Thurmond administrative assistant series, 1939- bulk 1960-1979.

Title: Strom Thurmond administrative assistant series, 1939- bulk 1960-1979.

Correspondence, memoranda, reports, clippings, speeches pertaining to the operations and policies of Senator Thurmond's office, patronage matters, political campaigning by the Senator, and projects undertaken by the administrative assistant. Material on the appointments of judges and U.S. Marshals, the 1960, 1964, 1972 and 1978 campaigns, postal matters in South Carolina during the 1950's, textiles, school desegregation, South Carolina school districts, the Vietnam War and UNICEF can be found in this series. In addition, there are lists of Thurmond family members, a biography of Nancy Thurmond and files on the 1948 States' Rights campaign and the Southern Manifesto. Intern and pages files, including lists, schedules, programs and essays are also part of this series.

ArchivalResource: 12 cubic ft.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/26200109 View

Thurmond, Strom, 1902-2003. Strom Thurmond military assistant. 1962-, 1970-1986.

Title: Strom Thurmond military assistant. 1962-, 1970-1986.

Correspondence, memoranda, reports, drafts and copies of legislation, petitions, legal documents, lists, maps, clippings, speeches and other material concerning military contracts, legislation affecting the military, military cases and the Senate Armed Services Committee. Topics covered include civil defense, the drafting of women, pay and benefits, the Vietnam War (especially prisoners-of-war and missing-in-action), military bases in South Carolina, each of the military braches and the volunteer army. Much of the correspondence is from constituents and military service organizations. The series documents the Senator's attempts to help South Carolina firms with military contract problems and individuals in the military. It also includes files on the Pueblo, Mayaguez and Stark Incidents, the bombing of the Marine barracks in Lebanon, the Grenada invasion and the raising of a B-24 aircraft from Lake Greenwood.

ArchivalResource: 22 cubic ft.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/24614044 View