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 1949

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Concerning Constitutional Amendments, Strom Thurmond

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Concerning Housing and Rent Act of 1949, Strom Thurmond

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Concerning letter written to Ralph Sigwald, a baritone, wishing him success in the national talent contest, Strom Thurmond

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Concerning New Amendments to the State Retirement Act, Strom Thurmond

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Concerning Resolution of the City Council of Greenville, S.C., Decontrolling Rents in Greenville Area, Strom Thurmond

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Concerning the Interstate Commerce Commission's Denial of a Petition by the National Industrial Traffic League for Reopening of Docket 28310, Strom Thurmond

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Concerning the Pending State Senate Confirmation of Miss Faith Clayton as Member of the S.C. Industrial Commission, Strom Thurmond

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Concerning Tobacco Referendum, Strom Thurmond

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Condemning the remarks concerning freight rates contained in the report, Impact of Federal Policies on the Economy of the South, Strom Thurmond

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Confirmation of Miss Faith Clayton as Member of the S.C. Industrial Commission, Strom Thurmond

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Congratulating S.C. Sheriff's Association on the Intention to Publish a Directory of all S.C. Law Officials, Strom Thurmond

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Congratulations on new Negro community hospital and statement about the advancement of Negroes in South Carolina, Strom Thurmond

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Congratulations to 4-H Club, 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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Construction of Dupont Plant in Camden, South Carolina, Strom Thurmond

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Contribution of private schools to education in America, Strom Thurmond

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Correction of Certain Press Reports of His Remarks to the S.C. Sheriffs' Association Concerning Movies, Strom Thurmond

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Correspondence about dual office holders, Strom Thurmond

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Cosmetic Art Days, Strom Thurmond

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C R O P Week, Strom Thurmond

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Dedication of new home office building of the Capital Life and Health Insurance Company, Strom Thurmond

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Dedication of new Reidville school, Strom Thurmond

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Drainage and water management committee visit to Louisiana, Strom Thurmond

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Emblem Day, Strom Thurmond

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Extending Good Wishes to President Truman for a Successful Administration, Strom Thurmond

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Extending Greetings to Legionnaires Attending Annual Spring Rally Conference of S.C. Department of American Legion, 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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Fire Prevention Week, Strom Thurmond

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Formal Dedication of Radio Station WDKD, Strom Thurmond

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For Use by Good Friday Observance Committee of Washington, D.C., for Thoughts on Good Friday Series, Strom Thurmond

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Future Farmers of America Week, Strom Thurmond

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Good Citizenship, Strom Thurmond

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Greek Independence Day, Strom Thurmond

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Greeting Delegates to the American Brahman Centennial, Strom Thurmond

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I am an American Day, Strom Thurmond

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Information on South Carolina Tourism, Strom Thurmond

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Insistence That Governor Thurmond's Resignation as Democratic National Committeeman Be Accepted by the South Carolina Democratic State Executive Committee, Strom Thurmond

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Iron Curtain Refugee Month, Strom Thurmond

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Item veto of Act No. 596, Strom Thurmond

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Jaycee Week, Strom Thurmond

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John C. Calhoun Day, Strom Thurmond

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Labor Day, Strom Thurmond

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Legion Membership Drive, Strom Thurmond

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Letter at close of 1949 Session of the 88th General Assembly, Strom Thurmond

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Letter From Carl R. Gray, Jr., Concerning Cancellations of Veterans Hospital Projects in South Carolina, Strom Thurmond

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Letter to 88th General Assembly, Strom Thurmond

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Letter Writing Week, Strom Thurmond

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Loyalty Day, Strom Thurmond

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Margaret Tompkins to Represent South Carolina as Princess in the Birmingham, Alabama Christmas Carnival, Strom Thurmond

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Memorandum for Governors' Conference: Highway Construction, Regulation, and Safety, Strom Thurmond

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Memorandum for Governors' Conference: intergovernmental relations, Strom Thurmond

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Memorandum for Governor's Conference on social security and welfare, Strom Thurmond

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Memorandum for Governors' Conference: Problems in Education, Strom Thurmond

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Memorandum for Governors' Conference: social security and welfare, Strom Thurmond

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Memorial Youth Center Week, Strom Thurmond

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Mental Health Week, Strom Thurmond

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Mother's Day, Strom Thurmond

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National Arbor Day, Strom Thurmond

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National Business Women's Week, Strom Thurmond

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National Cotton Week, Strom Thurmond

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National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week, Strom Thurmond

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National Farm Safety Week, Strom Thurmond

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National Garden Week, Strom Thurmond

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National Heart Week, Strom Thurmond

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National Kids' Day, Strom Thurmond

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National Maritime Day, Strom Thurmond

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National Music Week, Strom Thurmond

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National Optimist Week, Strom Thurmond

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National Pharmacy Week, Strom Thurmond

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National Recreation Week, Strom Thurmond

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National Security Week, Strom Thurmond

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National Sunday School Week, Strom Thurmond

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National Vegetable Week, Strom Thurmond

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O'er the Ramparts We Watched; address to the annual meeting of the Alabama Bar Association, Strom Thurmond

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Offering Best Wishes for Camp Fire Girls' Project, Strom Thurmond

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Oil Progress Week, Strom Thurmond

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On Interstate Commerce Commission's order about freight rates, Strom Thurmond

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On the death of William P. Blackwell, Secretary of State of South Carolina, Strom Thurmond

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Opposition to the Cottonseed Price Support Program, Strom Thurmond

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Palmetto State Teachers Association, Township Auditorium, Strom Thurmond

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Parent-Teacher Membership Month, Strom Thurmond

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Patriots' Day, Strom Thurmond

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Peach Blossom Festival Week, Strom Thurmond

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Pertaining to dual office holders, Strom Thurmond

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Police Protection for Ku Klux Klan Meeting in Denmark, South Carolina, Strom Thurmond

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Polio Emergency Week, Strom Thurmond

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Press release about drainage and water management committee report, Strom Thurmond

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Privilege of the ballot, Strom Thurmond

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Proclamation of March 18, 1949, as John C. Calhoun Day in South Carolina, Strom Thurmond

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Progress in South Carolina During 1948., Strom Thurmond

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Proposed Meeting of South Carolina Democrats with National Officials, Strom Thurmond

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Regarding Abolishment of Negro Air Units, Strom Thurmond

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Regional Education, Strom Thurmond

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Religious Education Week, Strom Thurmond

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Remarks at Army Day Program, Strom Thurmond

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Remarks at State Teachers Meeting, Strom Thurmond

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Remarks of Fred Herlihy on presenting wood mosaic portrait to Thurmond, Strom Thurmond

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Remarks on "Mother's Day" Program Broadcast over Radio Station, Strom Thurmond