James C. Derieux papers, 1933 June 21-1973.

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James C. Derieux papers, 1933 June 21-1973.

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Letters include 21 June 1933, from A.S. Salley, explaining that there was no "Thigpen Trail" in S.C., as the term "'trail' is a modern Western term and had no place in our Eastern terminology," since unofficial roads in S.C. had been called "paths," and reporting progress of recovering documents in the basement of the State House, and urging him to influence [U.S. Senator] James F. Byrnes to construct a memorial building for housing historical records. Collection also includes 8 letters from Derieux, Cismont, Va., to Robert L. McLeod, Sumter, S.C., discussing personal plans, recollections and observations re politics, including the 1972 presidential election, Richard Nixon's lack of charisma, and Ralph Nadar's impact on the country.

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University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries

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South Carolina. Department of Archives and History

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Derieux, James C.

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Writer, reporter, and senior Washington editor of the magazine, Collier's; native of Spartanburg, S.C.; b. 1891; d. 1978. From the description of James C. Derieux papers, 1933 June 21-1973. (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 34763905 ...

McLeod, Robert L., 1891-1979

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

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Salley, A. S. (Alexander Samuel), 1871-1961

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Physicians, of Orangeburg, S.C. From the description of Records, 1872-1895. (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 44059725 Historian and author of South Carolina; native of Orangeburg County, S.C.; married, 1918, to Harriet Gresham Milledge Salley (1882-1977); son of Sarah Ann Mcmichael Salley (1849-1930) and Alexander McQueen Salley (1847-1929 ), who served as sheriff of Orangeburg County, S.C. From the description of A.S. Salley papers, 1849-1963....