Reference files series, 1947-1965.

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Reference files series, 1947-1965.

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Material drawn from Johnston's files of "Printed Material", and "Speech Material"; source material gathered by Johnston's office for speeches and background information on people, places, and events of the era. Series also includes files, 1957-1960, regarding attempts to impede passage of civil rights bill and hearing held by Senate Judiciary Committee's subcommittee on Constitutional Rights; persons who appeared before the subcommittee and/or corresponded with Johnston regarding this matter include Edgar Brown, Jimmy Byrnes, Governor Fritz Hollings, and I. DeQuincey Newman. Also includes file relating to concerns over testimony of journalist John H. McCray, one of the founders of the Progressive Democratic Party.

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University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries

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SNAC Resource ID: 7394714

University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries

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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...

Johnston, Olin D. (Olin Dewitt), 1896-1965

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McCray, John Henry, 1910-1987.

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African-American journalist and political activist, of Columbia, and Charleston, S.C.; born in Youngstown, Fla., McCray moved with his family to South Carolina at the age of six and grew up in the Lincolnville area of Charleston County, S.C. From the description of John Henry McCray papers, 1929-1989. (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 30339309 ...

Newman, I. DeQuincy, 1911-1985

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United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary

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Hollings, Ernest F., 1922-....

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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...