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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Statement by J. Strom Thurmond, Governor of South Carolina, Concerning Regional understanding seminar to be held at Opportunity School December 26-30. December 14, 1950, Strom Thurmond

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Statement by J. Strom Thurmond, Governor Of South Carolina, Extending Seaon's Greetings To South Carolina At Christmastime, December 25, 1950, Strom Thurmond

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Statement by J. Strom Thurmond, Governor of South Carolina, for use in program of 13th annual South Carolina State-Wide Safety Conference, 1950 October 12, Strom Thurmond

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Statement by J. Strom Thurmond, Governor of South Carolina, To Be Published In Special Edition Of Clearwater Sun, Clearwater, Florida, Strom Thurmond

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Statement By J. Strom Thurmond Used In Greeting DAV To Greenville, South Carolina At Annual Convention, Strom Thurmond

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Statement By Strom Thurmond, Candidate For The United States Senate, "Review", ", In Campaign Meeting, Columbia, S.C., July 7, 1950, 10 PM, Strom Thurmond

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Statement concerning Regional Understanding seminar to be held at Opportunity School, Strom Thurmond

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Statement endorsing Tide of Toys Campaign of the American Legion, Strom Thurmond

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Statement extending Seasons Greetings To South Carolina At Christmas time, Strom Thurmond

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Statement for 32nd Annual Convention of the Palmetto State Teachers Association program, Strom Thurmond

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Statement for governors' opinion survey on overlapping state-federal tax systems, Strom Thurmond

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Statement for Radio Broadcast Opening Colonial Stores Scholarship Contest, Strom Thurmond

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Statement for Senate campaign meeting. Judge Waring, Strom Thurmond

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Statement for Senate campaign meeting on Truman's salary, Strom Thurmond

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Statement for Senate campaign meeting. Personalities, Strom Thurmond

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Statement for Senate campaign meeting. Too Little, Too Late, Strom Thurmond

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Statement for Special Edition Of Clearwater Sun, Clearwater, Florida, Strom Thurmond

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Statement for Special Edition of the Clearwater Sun, Strom Thurmond

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Statement for the third annual Salute to the States program, Strom Thurmond

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Statement in booklet for South Carolina White House Conference on Children and Youth, Strom Thurmond

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Statement on approval by General Assembly of Reorganization Plan No. 2, Strom Thurmond

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Statement on Faith Clayton's appointment to the State Industrial Commission, Strom Thurmond

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Statement on President Truman's Statement That All Segregation Is Discriminatory, Strom Thurmond

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Statement on reduction of Fire Insurance Rates in South Carolina, Strom Thurmond

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Statement on South Carolina program of International Radio Club on Station WMBM, Strom Thurmond

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Statement on Supreme Court Case State of Georgia versus Pennsylvania Railway, Strom Thurmond

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Statement on the Defeat of Senator Claude Pepper by Congressman Smathers, Strom Thurmond

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Statement on the signing of Act providing for Election of Mayor of the City of Columbia, Strom Thurmond

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Statement on Truman's interference in Senate primary, Strom Thurmond

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State of SC Department of State, Columbia, Strom Thurmond

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State of SC Executive Chambers, Columbia Annual Message to the 1950 General Assembly, Strom Thurmond

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State of SC Executive Chambers, Columbia cessation of hostilities of WW1, Strom Thurmond

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State of SC Executive Chambers, ColumbiaReduction in State Appropriations in Compliance with Section 89, Strom Thurmond

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State of SC Executive Chambers, Columbia State Appropriation Act, Strom Thurmond

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State Reorganization Commission letter about Reorganization Plan No. 3, Strom Thurmond

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Sumter's Iris Festival and Sesquicentennial, Strom Thurmond

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Swim for Health Week, Strom Thurmond

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Text of telegram congratulating Johnston on primary victory, Strom Thurmond

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Thomas Alva Edison Day, Strom Thurmond

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Thurmond Announcing His Plans After Expiration of His Term of Office, Strom Thurmond

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Time For Alertness, Strom Thurmond

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United Nations Day, Strom Thurmond

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United Nations Week, Strom Thurmond

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Urging Extra Caution to Help Reduce Accidents at Christmastime, Strom Thurmond

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Urging South Carolina Democrats to Attend Precinct Meetings, Strom Thurmond

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Urging Voters to Approve Statewide Constitutional Amendments, Strom Thurmond

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Veto of Bill No. 2107 and Act No. 841, Strom Thurmond

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Veto of Bill No. 517 and Act No. 978, Strom Thurmond

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World Day Of Prayer, Strom Thurmond

Submissions from 1949

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4-H Week, Strom Thurmond

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Accomplishments of the 1949 General Assembly, Strom Thurmond

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Address at Dedication of Walter Andrews Memorial Bridge, Georgetown County, Strom Thurmond

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Address at Elks Club memorial ceremony for departed members, Strom Thurmond

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Address at graduating exercises, Bob Jones University, Strom Thurmond

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Address at Junior-Senior Banquet, Newberry College, Strom Thurmond

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Address at South Carolina Wildlife Federation meeting, introducing Tennessee Governor Gordon Browning, Strom Thurmond

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Address at Southeastern Mining Association's organization meeting, Strom Thurmond

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Address at States Rights Dinner, Strom Thurmond

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Address at Two-State Masonic Meeting, Augusta, Georgia, Strom Thurmond

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Address at Wesleyan Methodist College on economic opportunity in South Carolina, Strom Thurmond

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Address to American Legion banquet on national security training, Strom Thurmond

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Address to annual meeting of the South Carolina State Employees' Association, Strom Thurmond

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Address to state convention of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, Strom Thurmond

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Adjustment in program for cottonseed price urged, Strom Thurmond

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American Education Week, Strom Thurmond

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Americanism, Strom Thurmond

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American Legion Tide of Toys Week, Strom Thurmond

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American Newspaperboy Day, Strom Thurmond

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Anniversary of the end of World War II, Strom Thurmond

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Announcing Appointment of O.L. Brady as Chief of the S.C. Law Enforcement Division, Strom Thurmond

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Announcing Appointment of P.T. Bradham as Secretary of State of South Carolina, Strom Thurmond

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Announcing Appointment of Representatives to American Legion Conference on Subversive Activities, February 1949, Strom Thurmond

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Announcing Appointment of R. Frank Brownlee to the Research, Planning, and Development Board, Strom Thurmond

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Announcing appointment of South Carolina planning committee for Mid-Century White House Conference on Children and Youth, Strom Thurmond

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Announcing Governor's Day as a feature of American Brahman Centennial, Strom Thurmond

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Announcing plans for statewide radio broadcast on accomplishments of the 1949 General Assembly, Strom Thurmond

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Announcing telegram indicating reduction in workmen's compensation insurance rates, Strom Thurmond

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Announcing the Appointment of J. Ernest Craig as Executive Secretary, Strom Thurmond

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Announcing the appointment of Wilson W. Harris as member of the Board of Regents of the S.C. State Hospital, Strom Thurmond

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Appointment of A.B. Taylor of Spartanburg, S.C., to the State Forestry Commission, Strom Thurmond

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Appointment of Derrill B. Darby, Walhalla, S.C., to Succeed Dr. R.F. Poole to the Clark's Hill Authority, Strom Thurmond

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Appointment of Elias Thomas McGee to the South Carolina Public Service Authority, Strom Thurmond

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Appointment of J. Russell Williams to Succeed W.L. Rhodes as a Member of the Board of Directors of the S.C. Public Service Authority, Strom Thurmond

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Appointment of Otis W. Livingston to the State Tax Commission to Succeed Thomas M. Howell, Strom Thurmond

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Appointment of Warren H. Abernathy of Spartanburg, S.C., Administrative Assistant in Governor Thurmond's Office, Strom Thurmond

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Army Day, Strom Thurmond

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Article for use in 1949 Labor Day edition of Trade Union Courier, Strom Thurmond

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Band Day Program, Congratulating the Fairfield band organization, Strom Thurmond

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Be Kind to Animals Week, Strom Thurmond

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Benjamin Franklin Day, Strom Thurmond

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Booker T. Washington Birthday, Strom Thurmond

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Boys and Girls Week, Strom Thurmond

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Cancer Control Month, Strom Thurmond

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Children's Day, Strom Thurmond

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Christmas statement transcribed for broadcast over Radio Station WNOK, Columbia, Strom Thurmond

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Christmas statement transcribed for broadcast over Radio Station WNOK, Columbia, South Carolina, Strom Thurmond

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Civil Air Patrol Week, Strom Thurmond

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Closing Liquor Stores on July 4, 1949, Strom Thurmond

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Coast Guard Memorial Week, Strom Thurmond

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Comment on Mr. Byrnes' statement that he might be available to offer for Governor, Strom Thurmond