Harry S. Dent papers, 1943-1987, (bulk 1969-1982).

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Harry S. Dent papers, 1943-1987, (bulk 1969-1982).

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This collection consists primarily of correspondence and memos; it also includes agendas, articles, brochures, clippings, invitations, lists, a few maps, minutes, news releases, newsletters, notebooks, notes, polls, postcards, reports, reviews, schedules, scrapbooks, speech material, statements, statistics and telegrams. Most of this material dates from the period 1969-1982, with little on Dent's career prior to 1968 except the information provided in the scrapbooks. Photographs and memorabilia have been removed from the collection. The White House Files series consists primarily of correspondence and memoranda between Dent and other members of the Nixon White House staff. He was not only involved in inter-Republican Party politics, campaigning and patronage, but foreign and domestic policy as well--calculating the political ramifications for the Republican Party of administration policy in such areas as textile trade negotiations and busing, particularly in the South. Much of the material relates to the 1972 presidential campaign and the need to build Republican Party power at the state level and in the federal bureaucracy (such as the Office of Economic Opportunity). There are also files relating to ethnic groups (including African Americans) in politics, the 1970 campaign, the South Carolina Republican Party and Strom Thurmond. The Personal series continues the political focus of the papers, with the majority of the files relating to the Republican Party, the elections of 1974, 1976 and 1978 (Thurmond's senatorial campaign) and his book, The prodigal south returns to power. This series also reflects Dent's increasing participation in religious activities and his activities as a speaker. The Billy Graham Crusade series, which contain the (mostly fundraising) records of the South Carolina Billy Graham Crusade, enlarges upon Dent's activities in the evangelical movement.

16 cubic ft., 11 v.

Clemson University Libraries, Robert Muldrow Cooper Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7380463

Clemson University Libraries, Robert Muldrow Cooper Library

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