Public papers. Topical files series, 1947-1974.

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Public papers. Topical files series, 1947-1974.

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Consisting chiefly of legislative material and reference files; correspondence with colleagues, constituents, officials from state and local government, and others; topics relevant to Dorn's committee assignments on Agriculture, Public Works and Veterans Affairs. Other topics represented include subjects of interest to South Carolina and the up country, such as textiles; and subjects of more general interest, such as the Watergate hearings; tarriffs; watersheds; Polish veterans; atomic energy; public opinion about foreign affairs; and files on various persons, such as Joseph McCarthy, Strom Thurmond, and Mary McLeod Bethune. Also including files, ca. 1959-1974, re development of power plants along the Savannah River and the construction of Hartwell Dam and dam at Trotters Shoals; collection documents Dorn's opposition to the latter project, which was championed by South Carolina's senior senator Olin D. Johnston and Georgia's Richard Russell; related files can be found under the headings Duke PowerCompany, Keowee-Toxaway, Mead Corporation, and Trotters Shoals; see also Clippings Files series, for articles re controversy over the proposed dam. Also including material re Civil Rights movement, including pamphlet, ca. 1948-1949, apparently written by Dorn entitled "Another Step To Socialism," attacking Truman's proposed Fair Employment Practices Act.

108.75 linear ft. (71 cartons)

University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries

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University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries

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Dorn, William Jennings Bryan, 1916-2005

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South Carolina politician; served in the General Assembly, 1939-1940, represented the state's Third District in Congress, 1948-1974, twice ran for Governor, 1974 and 1978, and served as Chairman of the South Carolina Democratic Party, 1980-1984. From the description of William Jennings Bryan Dorn papers, 1920-1988. (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 29994564 ...

Dorn, William Jennings Bryan, 1916-2005

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South Carolina politician; served in the General Assembly, 1939-1940, represented the state's Third District in Congress, 1948-1974, twice ran for Governor, 1974 and 1978, and served as Chairman of the South Carolina Democratic Party, 1980-1984. From the description of William Jennings Bryan Dorn papers, 1920-1988. (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 29994564 ...

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

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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...

Mead Corporation

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Duke Power Company

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Keowee-Toxaway (Oconee County, S.C.)

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