Speeches series, 1935-1965; (bulk, 1959-1964).

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Speeches series, 1935-1965; (bulk, 1959-1964).

Drafts and texts of remarks delivered by Johnston, including invitations to speak, event programs, and press releases. Topics include agriculture, civil rights, segregation, communism, Cuba, foreign aid, the Democratic Party, and postal affairs. Topics represented include multiple speeches, ca. 1959-1960, re civil rights; two speeches, 23 Apr. 1959 and 23 Oct. 1960, re women in government; speeches, summer 1959, re pornography; speeches, Aug. to Sept. 1959, concerning visit to the United States by Nikita Khrushchev; speech, 8 June 1961, re race relations and communism. Also including speeches, June 1963, re Supreme Court's ruling on school prayer; statement, 27 Aug. 1963, titled "Why I Tithe"; speech, 31 Aug. 1959, given by Gladys Johnston, Johnston's wife, re women and happiness; speech, 16 May 1961, by Gladys Johnston, re South Carolina.

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Series documenting Johnston's interactions with the media as both candidate and incumbent during political campaigns and serivice in office. From the description of Media series, 1955-1964. (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 37539301 Governor of South Carolina, 1935-1939, and 1943 until his resignation, 3 Jan. 1945; U.S. Senator from 1944 until his death in 1965. From the description of Olin D. Johnston papers, 1923-1965. (University of South Car...

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