Eisenhower for President campaign. 1951-1956. Records.

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Eisenhower for President campaign. 1951-1956. Records.

The Eisenhower for President Campaign Series consists of correspondence, brochures, and clippings concerning the 1952 presidential campaign in South Carolina. The correspondence deals mainly with political organizing and electioneering. It charts the evolution of the "South Carolinians for Eisenhower" movement from antecedent organizations such as the Charleston County Citizens League and the Citizens Grass Roots Crusade. Numerous letters pertain to Quattlebaum's role as an independent presidential elector. Notable correspondents include Edgar A. Brown, James F. Byrnes, William A. Kimbel, Douglas McKay, and Stanley F. Morse.

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Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969

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Dwight David Eisenhower (1890-1969) was leader of the Allied forces in Europe in World War II, commander of NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization), and the thirty-fourth president of the United States, from January 20, 1953, to January 20, 1961. Eisenhower was born on October 14, 1890, in Denison, Texas, the third son of David Jacob Eisenhower, a railroad worker, and Ida Elizabeth Stover. In 1891, the family moved to Abilene, Kansas, where David accepted a job at a local creamery run by ...

Byrnes, James F. (James Francis), 1882-1972

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James F. Byrnes was born on May 2, 1882, in Charleston, South Carolina, to Elizabeth McSweeney and James Byrnes. On May 2, 1906, he married Maude Busch, who was born in Aiken, SC, on October 22, 1883. Byrnes was elected Court Solicitor of the Second District in 1908; U.S. Congressman from 1911-1925; U.S. Senator from 1931-1941. He was appointed to serve as a Justice of U.S. Supreme Court 1941-1942. He also served as Director of the Office of Economic Stabilization, 1942; Director of the Office o...

Morse, Stanley F. (Stanley Fletcher), 1884-1975

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Stanley Fletcher Morse was an agricultural consultant, political activist, and author of political leaflets; born, 1884, Watertown, Mass.; 1906 graduate of Harvard University; organizer, 1947, of Charleston County Citizen's League, and in 1951, of the Grass Roots Crusade, both centered in the vicinity of Charleston, S.C. From the description of Stanley F. Morse papers, 1887-197u. (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 38025931 ...

Brown, Edgar A. (Edgar Allan), 1888-1975

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South Carolina State Representative, 1921-1926; South Carolina State Senator, 1928-1972, President Pro Tempore and chairman Senate Finance Committee, 1942-1972. Clemson University trustee, 1934-1975. From the description of Edgar Brown papers. 1911-1975 : 1950-1972. (Clemson University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 23745990 Member, South Carolina General Assembly, serving Barnwell County as Representative (1921-1928) and Senator (1929-1972); President Pro Tempore of Senate...

McKay, Douglas R.

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Quattlebaum, Paul, 1886-1964

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The Quattlebaums were German Protestant pioneers who helped settle the "Dutch Fork" area of South Carolina (present Lexington and Newberry Counties) in the mid-1760's. The family has provided South Carolina with political leaders, engineers, soldiers, teachers, farmers, and executives for more than 200 years. Four generations of the Quattlebaum family are represented in this collection. From the description of Quattlebaum family papers. 1817-2003, (bulk 1880-1963). (Clemson Universit...

Kimbel, William H.

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Grass Roots Crusade.

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