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.
Submissions from 1949
Concerning Constitutional Amendments, Strom Thurmond
Concerning Housing and Rent Act of 1949, Strom Thurmond
Concerning letter written to Ralph Sigwald, a baritone, wishing him success in the national talent contest, Strom Thurmond
Concerning New Amendments to the State Retirement Act, Strom Thurmond
Concerning Resolution of the City Council of Greenville, S.C., Decontrolling Rents in Greenville Area, Strom Thurmond
Concerning the Interstate Commerce Commission's Denial of a Petition by the National Industrial Traffic League for Reopening of Docket 28310, Strom Thurmond
Concerning the Pending State Senate Confirmation of Miss Faith Clayton as Member of the S.C. Industrial Commission, Strom Thurmond
Concerning Tobacco Referendum, Strom Thurmond
Condemning the remarks concerning freight rates contained in the report, Impact of Federal Policies on the Economy of the South, Strom Thurmond
Confirmation of Miss Faith Clayton as Member of the S.C. Industrial Commission, Strom Thurmond
Congratulating S.C. Sheriff's Association on the Intention to Publish a Directory of all S.C. Law Officials, Strom Thurmond
Congratulations on new Negro community hospital and statement about the advancement of Negroes in South Carolina, Strom Thurmond
Congratulations to 4-H Club, Strom Thurmond
Conservation Week and Arbor Day, Strom Thurmond
Constitution Day, Strom Thurmond
Construction of Dupont Plant in Camden, South Carolina, Strom Thurmond
Contribution of private schools to education in America, Strom Thurmond
Correction of Certain Press Reports of His Remarks to the S.C. Sheriffs' Association Concerning Movies, Strom Thurmond
Correspondence about dual office holders, Strom Thurmond
Cosmetic Art Days, Strom Thurmond
C R O P Week, Strom Thurmond
Dedication of new home office building of the Capital Life and Health Insurance Company, Strom Thurmond
Dedication of new Reidville school, Strom Thurmond
Drainage and water management committee visit to Louisiana, Strom Thurmond
Emblem Day, Strom Thurmond
Extending Good Wishes to President Truman for a Successful Administration, Strom Thurmond
Extending Greetings to Legionnaires Attending Annual Spring Rally Conference of S.C. Department of American Legion, Strom Thurmond
Farming Trends in South Carolina, Strom Thurmond
Father's Day, Strom Thurmond
Fire Prevention Week, Strom Thurmond
Formal Dedication of Radio Station WDKD, Strom Thurmond
For Use by Good Friday Observance Committee of Washington, D.C., for Thoughts on Good Friday Series, Strom Thurmond
Future Farmers of America Week, Strom Thurmond
Good Citizenship, Strom Thurmond
Greek Independence Day, Strom Thurmond
Greeting Delegates to the American Brahman Centennial, Strom Thurmond
I am an American Day, Strom Thurmond
Information on South Carolina Tourism, Strom Thurmond
Iron Curtain Refugee Month, Strom Thurmond
Item veto of Act No. 596, Strom Thurmond
Jaycee Week, Strom Thurmond
John C. Calhoun Day, Strom Thurmond
Labor Day, Strom Thurmond
Legion Membership Drive, Strom Thurmond
Letter at close of 1949 Session of the 88th General Assembly, Strom Thurmond
Letter From Carl R. Gray, Jr., Concerning Cancellations of Veterans Hospital Projects in South Carolina, Strom Thurmond
Letter to 88th General Assembly, Strom Thurmond
Letter Writing Week, Strom Thurmond
Loyalty Day, Strom Thurmond
Margaret Tompkins to Represent South Carolina as Princess in the Birmingham, Alabama Christmas Carnival, Strom Thurmond
Memorandum for Governors' Conference: Highway Construction, Regulation, and Safety, Strom Thurmond
Memorandum for Governors' Conference: intergovernmental relations, Strom Thurmond
Memorandum for Governor's Conference on social security and welfare, Strom Thurmond
Memorandum for Governors' Conference: Problems in Education, Strom Thurmond
Memorandum for Governors' Conference: social security and welfare, Strom Thurmond
Memorial Youth Center Week, Strom Thurmond
Mental Health Week, Strom Thurmond
Mother's Day, Strom Thurmond
National Arbor Day, Strom Thurmond
National Business Women's Week, Strom Thurmond
National Cotton Week, Strom Thurmond
National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week, Strom Thurmond
National Farm Safety Week, Strom Thurmond
National Garden Week, Strom Thurmond
National Heart Week, Strom Thurmond
National Kids' Day, Strom Thurmond
National Maritime Day, Strom Thurmond
National Music Week, Strom Thurmond
National Optimist Week, Strom Thurmond
National Pharmacy Week, Strom Thurmond
National Recreation Week, Strom Thurmond
National Security Week, Strom Thurmond
National Sunday School Week, Strom Thurmond
National Vegetable Week, Strom Thurmond
O'er the Ramparts We Watched; address to the annual meeting of the Alabama Bar Association, Strom Thurmond
Offering Best Wishes for Camp Fire Girls' Project, Strom Thurmond
Oil Progress Week, Strom Thurmond
On Interstate Commerce Commission's order about freight rates, Strom Thurmond
On the death of William P. Blackwell, Secretary of State of South Carolina, Strom Thurmond
Opposition to the Cottonseed Price Support Program, Strom Thurmond
Palmetto State Teachers Association, Township Auditorium, Strom Thurmond
Parent-Teacher Membership Month, Strom Thurmond
Patriots' Day, Strom Thurmond
Peach Blossom Festival Week, Strom Thurmond
Pertaining to dual office holders, Strom Thurmond
Police Protection for Ku Klux Klan Meeting in Denmark, South Carolina, Strom Thurmond
Polio Emergency Week, Strom Thurmond
Press release about drainage and water management committee report, Strom Thurmond
Privilege of the ballot, Strom Thurmond
Proclamation of March 18, 1949, as John C. Calhoun Day in South Carolina, Strom Thurmond
Progress in South Carolina During 1948., Strom Thurmond
Proposed Meeting of South Carolina Democrats with National Officials, Strom Thurmond
Regarding Abolishment of Negro Air Units, Strom Thurmond
Regional Education, Strom Thurmond
Religious Education Week, Strom Thurmond
Remarks at Army Day Program, Strom Thurmond
Remarks at State Teachers Meeting, Strom Thurmond
Remarks of Fred Herlihy on presenting wood mosaic portrait to Thurmond, Strom Thurmond
Remarks on "Mother's Day" Program Broadcast over Radio Station, Strom Thurmond