With a public service career spanning over 70 years, the speeches of Senator Strom Thurmond document the evolution of his thoughts, opinions, and philosophies in all of the public offices he held – State Senator, Circuit Judge, Governor, and U.S. Senator. His words are reflective of the times and of his unflagging support of his constituents. These speeches available online are only a small portion of the Strom Thurmond Collection. Please visit the guide to the Strom Thurmond Collection for additional information.

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Submissions from 1950

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Address at World Outlook Conference, Bob Jones University, Strom Thurmond

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Address before South Carolina Democratic Convention, Strom Thurmond

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Address for Senate campaign, Strom Thurmond

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Address for Senate campaign meeting, Strom Thurmond

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Address for Senate campaign meeting, Strom Thurmond

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Address for Senate campaign over state wide radio network, Strom Thurmond

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Address for Senate campaign. Tuesday night radio speech (edited), Strom Thurmond

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Address on "Mother's Day" Program, Strom Thurmond

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Address on Senate campaign opponent's public record, Strom Thurmond

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Address on United Nations Day, Strom Thurmond

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Address to convention of South Carolina Nurses, Strom Thurmond

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Address to General Assembly, Strom Thurmond

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Address to South Carolina Municipal Association, Strom Thurmond

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Address to Southern Association of Science and Industry and Charleston Lion's Club, Strom Thurmond

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Adoption of Merit System by State Highway Department, Strom Thurmond

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American Camp Week, Strom Thurmond

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American Legion Junior Baseball program, Strom Thurmond

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American Newspaperboy Day, Strom Thurmond

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Announcement of New Addition to Limestone Mills, Strom Thurmond

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Announcement of new Fairview Mills plant at Fountain Inn, Strom Thurmond

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Announcement of new Maverick Mills plant, Strom Thurmond

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Announcing Appointment of E.H. Talbert to Serve as Fuel Coordinator of South Carolina During Coal Shortage Emergency, Strom Thurmond

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Announcing Appointment of Fulton B. Creech to the South Carolina Forestry Commission, Strom Thurmond

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Announcing Appointment of John A. Stokes as Sheriff of Darlington County, to Succeed W.E. Bryant, Strom Thurmond

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Announcing Appointment of State Fulbright Scholarship Committee, Strom Thurmond

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Announcing Candidacy for the United States Senate, Strom Thurmond

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Announcing Plans for the 1950 Southern Governors' Conference, Strom Thurmond

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Announcing That War Prisoners and Internees Can File Benefits Claims, Strom Thurmond

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Announcing the Appointment of C.C. Pearce, Jr., as a Member of the South State Ports Authority, Strom Thurmond

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Annual Message to the General Assembly, Strom Thurmond

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Appointment of Mary Risher to Serve as Miss South Carolina at the Azalea Festival, 1950 April, Strom Thurmond

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Appointment of Mary Risher to serve as Miss South Carolina at the Azalea Festival, 1950 April, Strom Thurmond

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Appointments by Governor Thurmond, 1950 December 14, Strom Thurmond

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Appointments to Game and Fish Commission, Committee on Insurance Laws, State Board of Education, Strom Thurmond

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Approval by General Assembly of Reorganization Plan No. 2, Strom Thurmond

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Armed Forced Day, Strom Thurmond

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Article for American Wool and Cotton Reporter, Southern Progress Edition, Strom Thurmond

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Assistance to the Sheriff of Greenville County to Preserve Peace at Woodside Mills, Strom Thurmond

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Automobile Dealer Week, Strom Thurmond

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Betsy Barbara Thomas will be Princess of South Carolina at Third Annual National Seafood Festival in Hampton, Va., Strom Thurmond

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Blue Cross - Blue Shield Week, Strom Thurmond

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Boys and Girls Week, Strom Thurmond

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Broiler Week, Strom Thurmond

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Budget Commission letter to E.C. Rhodes, Strom Thurmond

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Budget Commission letter to State Assembly, Strom Thurmond

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Budget Commission Ordering a Uniform Reduction in State Appropriations, Strom Thurmond

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Budget Commission Ordering a Uniform Reduction in State Appropriations, Strom Thurmond

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Cancer Control Month, Strom Thurmond

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Celebrating Sesquicentennial of Establishment of the Capital at Washington, D.C., Strom Thurmond

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Celebration of Thanksgiving Day, Strom Thurmond

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Children's Day, Strom Thurmond

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Children's Dental Health Week, Strom Thurmond

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Citizenship Day, Strom Thurmond

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Commenting on Crusade for Freedom, Strom Thurmond

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Commenting on Singspiration Rallies Sponsored by Billy Graham Men's Club of Columbia, Strom Thurmond

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Comment on American Bar Association's anti-communist resolution, Strom Thurmond

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Comment on reactivation of Fort Jackson, Strom Thurmond

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Comment on results of Democratic Senate Primary, Strom Thurmond

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Comment on Truman's Remarks about James F. Byrnes, Strom Thurmond

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Community Chest Red Feather Campaign, Strom Thurmond

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Confirmation by State Senate of Appointment of Miss Faith Clayton to the State Industrial Commission, Strom Thurmond

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Conservation Week and Arbor Day, Strom Thurmond

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Constitution Day, Strom Thurmond

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Cover letter for Reorganization Plan No. 2 documents, Strom Thurmond

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Dangers of Federal Aid for Education, Strom Thurmond

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Day of Prayer for World Peace, Strom Thurmond

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Declaring an Emergency Forest Fire Situation in South Carolina, Strom Thurmond

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Dedicating University of South Carolina Law Building, Strom Thurmond

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Dedication of Home Office of National Fidelity Insurance Company, Strom Thurmond

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Dedication of New Trans-Lux Newscast Sign by Radio Station WUSN, Strom Thurmond

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Defeat of Senator Claude Pepper by Congressman Smathers, Strom Thurmond

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Easter Seal Month, Strom Thurmond

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Endorsing Educational Program of South Carolina Aeronautics Commission, Strom Thurmond

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Engineers Day, Strom Thurmond

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Excerpts from statement at Senate campaign meeting about pardon racket, Strom Thurmond

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Extending Christmas Greetings on "Piedmont Farm Hour", Strom Thurmond

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Farming Trends in South Carolina, Strom Thurmond

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Father's Day, Strom Thurmond

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Financial Condition of South Carolina, Strom Thurmond

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Fire Prevention Week, Strom Thurmond

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Flag Week, Strom Thurmond

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Formation of South Carolina Civil Defense, Strom Thurmond

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Future Farmers of America Week, Strom Thurmond

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Governor and Mrs. Thurmond to entertain press followed by the annual pre-legislative conferences, Strom Thurmond

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Greek Independence Day, Strom Thurmond

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Greeting annual convention of Disabled American Veterans, Strom Thurmond

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I am an American Day, Strom Thurmond

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Investigation of Ku Klux Klan Parade at Myrtle Beach, Strom Thurmond

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Invitation of S.C. Veterans of Battle of the Bulge to Attend Dedication of Bastogne Monument in Belgium, Strom Thurmond

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Invitation of S.C. Veterans of Battle of the Bulge to Attend Dedication of Bastogne Monument in Belgium, Strom Thurmond

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June Dairy Month, Strom Thurmond

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Letter from E.C. Rhodes, Comptroller General, about Reorganization Plan No. 2, Strom Thurmond

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Letter from Frank Cope, Fertilizer Board of Control about Reorganization Plan No. 4, Strom Thurmond

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Letter from the State Budget Commission to E.C. Rhodes, Strom Thurmond

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Letter to 88th General Assembly, Strom Thurmond

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Letter to Democratic Party of South Carolina, Strom Thurmond

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Letter to General Assembly about teachers' salaries, Strom Thurmond

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Letter Writing Week, Strom Thurmond

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Loyalty Day, Strom Thurmond

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Maid of Cotton Week, Strom Thurmond