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 1948
Made to the United Press Concerning the Proposed New State Penitentiary. 1948 December 20, Strom Thurmond
March of Dimes, Strom Thurmond
Marine Corps Reserve Week, Strom Thurmond
Meeting of Five Southern Governors Concerning Civil Rights, Strom Thurmond
Message Given on Behalf of Governor Frank Carlson of Kansas, Strom Thurmond
Message to Delegates of the 33rd Annual Convention of the South Carolina Federation of Labor., Strom Thurmond
Message to Public School Teachers on Temperance Day, 1948, Strom Thurmond
Military Government with the Airborne Command., Strom Thurmond
Minutes from Democratic Party of South Carolina Presidential Electors Meeting, Strom Thurmond
National Arbor Day, Strom Thurmond
National Bible Week, Strom Thurmond
National Business Women's Week, Strom Thurmond
National Child Safety Week, Strom Thurmond
National Farm Safety Week, Strom Thurmond
National Flower Week, Strom Thurmond
National Guard Day, Strom Thurmond
National Guard Resolution, Strom Thurmond
National Maritime Day, Strom Thurmond
National Music Week, Strom Thurmond
National Optimist Week, Strom Thurmond
National Parental Week, Strom Thurmond
National Sunday School Week, Strom Thurmond
National Sunday School Week, Strom Thurmond
Navy Day, Strom Thurmond
Nursing Progress Week, Strom Thurmond
Observance of V-J Day, Strom Thurmond
On Appealing to President Truman to Withdraw as a Candidate for the Democratic Nomination for President of the United States, Strom Thurmond
On Attendance of Gerald L. K. Smith at Birmingham Conference, Strom Thurmond
On Federal Ruling Upholding Segregation on Dining Cars, Strom Thurmond
On Giving Credit for Bible Courses in Public Schools., Strom Thurmond
On Increased Benefits for Veterans Under the G.I. Bill of Rights, Strom Thurmond
On Issuing a Call, With Other Leading Democrats, For a Party Caucus in Philadelphia., Strom Thurmond
On Issuing a Call, with Other Leading Democrats, for a Party Caucus on Saturday, July 10, Strom Thurmond
On Receipt of a Telegram from Alabama Presidential Electors Announcing Favorable Supreme Court Decision, Strom Thurmond
On Receiving An Application for the Position of Aunt Sally, Wife to Be of Uncle Sam, Strom Thurmond
On Result of Presidential Straw Vote by Summer School Students at the University of South Carolina, Strom Thurmond
On Scheduled Appearance on Meet the Press Program, Strom Thurmond
On Signing the 1948 Motor Vehicle Safety Act., Strom Thurmond
On Signing the State Agricultural Marketing System Act., Strom Thurmond
On the Appointment of Andrew H. Dupre to Succeed J.M. Witsell as Chairman of the State Board of Fisheries., Strom Thurmond
"On the World Situation." The South Carolina News Service., Strom Thurmond
Opening of WLBG (Radio), Strom Thurmond
Opening of WSAV (Radio), Strom Thurmond
Opening of WTNT (Radio), Strom Thurmond
Opening of WTYC (Radio)., Strom Thurmond
Optimist Week in South Carolina, Strom Thurmond
Outlook for Exports of 1948 Crop Flue-Cured Tobacco., Strom Thurmond
Parent-Teacher Enrollment Week, Strom Thurmond
Passage by the South Carolina General Assembly of the Reorganization Bill, Strom Thurmond
Passage of Bill Concerning Nitrate for Farmers by the House of Representatives. 1948 May 27., Strom Thurmond
Peach Blossom Festival Week, Strom Thurmond
Pledge to Vote for Thurmond and Wright, Strom Thurmond
Prayer Made at Easter Sunrise Services., Strom Thurmond
Prayers For Peace, Strom Thurmond
Presidential Campaign Plans, Strom Thurmond
Presidential Straw Poll Conducted by Macon Telegraph and News, Strom Thurmond
President Truman's So-Called Civil Rights Program. 1948 March 17., Strom Thurmond
President Truman's Visit to North Carolina, Strom Thurmond
Problems Confronting Lasting Peace, Strom Thurmond
Public Health Nursing Week, Strom Thurmond
Questions and Answers with the Editor of Future Magazine, Strom Thurmond
Questions and Answers with the United Press Association, Strom Thurmond
Receipt of a Letter of Appeal from Dolores Susin of Belluno, Italy. 1948 June 4., Strom Thurmond
Refusal of Supreme Court to Hear Primary Case of Democrats of South Carolina., Strom Thurmond
Regarding Conference With Chairman J. Howard McGrath, of the Democratic National Committee, Strom Thurmond
Regarding the Appointment of James W. Crain to the South Carolina Tax Commission., Strom Thurmond
Regarding the Decision by President Truman not to Accept an Invitation to South Carolina, Strom Thurmond
Re-opening of WUSC (Radio) at the University of South Carolina, Strom Thurmond
Reorganization Plan No. 2, Strom Thurmond
Repayment by South Carolina of Oil Borrowed from the U.S. Navy During the Winter of 1947-1948, Strom Thurmond
Reply to Questions by United Press on the Future of States' Rights Democratic Movement, Strom Thurmond
Report on Accomplishments and Needed Improvements in Equalizing Freight Rates, Strom Thurmond
Response to Questions by U.S. Junior Chamber of Commerce for Publication in the October Issue of Future Magazine, Strom Thurmond
Response to the Suggestion of a Debate with Mr. Ashton Williams of South Carolina, Strom Thurmond
Reward for Information Leading to the Arrest of Person(s) Responsible for the Explosion at the C.T. Willoughby Home. 1948 May 1., Strom Thurmond
Salute to WIS-FM by J. Strom Thurmond, Governor of South Carolina, on 18th Anniversary of WIS, July 10, 1948, Strom Thurmond
Salute to WIS-FM (Radio) on Its 18th Anniversary., Strom Thurmond
Seconding the Nomination of Senator Richard B. Russell, of Georgia, for President of the United States., Strom Thurmond
Security Loan Campaign, Strom Thurmond
Selective Service Registration, Strom Thurmond
Senate Bill No. 1064, House Bill No. 1403, Act No. 751, Strom Thurmond
Senate Bill No. 1385, House Bill No. 1692, Act No. 896, Strom Thurmond
Senate Bill No. 1579, House Bill No. 1810, Act No. 1100, Strom Thurmond
Senate Bill No. 41, House Bill No. 462, Act No. 485, Strom Thurmond
Shut-Ins Day, Strom Thurmond
Signing of the Deficiency Bill, Strom Thurmond
South Carolina Police Insurance and Annuity Fund. 1948 June 11., Strom Thurmond
South Carolina's Involvement in Aviation, Strom Thurmond
Southern Governors' Conference Committee Report on Civil Rights., Strom Thurmond
Southern Governors Conference, Over A Nation Wide Hookup of American Broadcasting Company From Floridian Hotel, Strom Thurmond
Spirit of the New South, Strom Thurmond
Sports Afloat Safety Week, Strom Thurmond
Stalin and Communism, Strom Thurmond
Statement Announcing Availability to Attend Southern Democrats in Birmingham, Alabama, Strom Thurmond
Statement for use in the Spartanburg Herald & Journal, Strom Thurmond
Statement of J. Strom Thurmond, Strom Thurmond