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
Statement on President Truman, Strom Thurmond
Statement Prepared for the South Carolina Weekly, Strom Thurmond
Statements, 1948& Giving His Position on the Nomination of General Dwight D. Eisenhower for President, Strom Thurmond
States' Rights, Strom Thurmond
States' Rights, Strom Thurmond
States' Rights, Strom Thurmond
States' Rights, Strom Thurmond
States' Rights, Strom Thurmond
States' Rights, Strom Thurmond
States' Rights, 1948 October 1, Strom Thurmond
States' Rights, 1948 October 11, Strom Thurmond
States' Rights, 1948 October 12, Strom Thurmond
States' Rights, 1948 October 13, Strom Thurmond
States' Rights, 1948 October 14, Strom Thurmond
States' Rights, 1948 October 19, Strom Thurmond
States' Rights, 1948 October 20, Strom Thurmond
States' Rights, 1948 October 21, Strom Thurmond
States' Rights, 1948 October 22, Strom Thurmond
States' Rights, 1948 October 25, Strom Thurmond
States' Rights, 1948 October 26, Strom Thurmond
States' Rights, 1948 October 27, Strom Thurmond
States' Rights, 1948 October 27, Strom Thurmond
States' Rights, 1948 October 28, Strom Thurmond
States' Rights, 1948 October 29, Strom Thurmond
States' Rights, 1948 October 30, Strom Thurmond
States' Rights, 1948 October 30, Strom Thurmond
States' Rights, 1948 October 4, Strom Thurmond
States' Rights, 1948 October 5, Strom Thurmond
States' Rights, 1948 October 6, Strom Thurmond
States' Rights, 1948 October 6, Strom Thurmond
States' Rights, 1948 October 7, Strom Thurmond
States' Rights, 1948 October 8, Strom Thurmond
States' Rights, 1948 October 9, Strom Thurmond
States Rights Democratic Party statement at press conference, Washington, DC, Strom Thurmond
States' Rights Democrats, Strom Thurmond
States' Rights Democrats. 1948 August 26. Place: Marianna, Arkansas., Strom Thurmond
States' Rights Information and Speaker's Handbook., Strom Thurmond
Summary of Thurmond's Statement at National States' Rights Democrats Campaign Convention, Strom Thurmond
Summary of Thurmond's Statement at States' Rights Democratic Convention, Strom Thurmond
Swim For Health Week, Strom Thurmond
Taxation and Fiscal Policies, Strom Thurmond
Telegram Received by Governor J. Strom Thurmond, Strom Thurmond
Textile Industry, Strom Thurmond
Thanksgiving Day, Strom Thurmond
The 18th Anniversary of Radio Station WCSC and WCSC-FM., Strom Thurmond
The Appointment of a Committee to Draft Proposed Merit Personnel System Legislation, Strom Thurmond
The Appointment of James W. Crain as a Member of the South Carolina Tax Commission to Succeed Dr. W.G. Query., Strom Thurmond
The Appointment of Major James Hunter as State Director of the Selective Service System for South Carolina., Strom Thurmond
The Appointment of Mr. A. Leland Slade, Jr., of Aiken, S.C. to the State Forestry Commission., Strom Thurmond
The Appointment of Mr. D.H. Johnson to the Lyles -Ford-Tri-County Authority., Strom Thurmond
The Appointment of Mrs. Mary Perrin Morse of Abbeville, S.C., as Clerk of Court for Abbeville County, Strom Thurmond
The Appointment of Three Members to the State Reorganization Commission., Strom Thurmond
The Appointment of William Fred Ponder to Succeed R.L. Gamble as South Carolina Labor Commissioner., Strom Thurmond
The Challenge of the Sex Criminal, Strom Thurmond
The Construction of a Natural Gas Pipeline Through South Carolina, Strom Thurmond
The Dedication of the New Whiteside Building of the South Carolina Baptist Hospital, Strom Thurmond
The Establishment of Two New Commissions by the Regional Council for Education, Strom Thurmond
The Fund-Raising Campaign Being Launched by Benedict College, Strom Thurmond
The Fund-Raising Campaign of the Southern Symphony., Strom Thurmond
The Future of States' Rights Democratic Movement, Strom Thurmond
The Mission to Moscow Proposal of President Truman, Strom Thurmond
The Need for Public Support of Amendment to State Constitution Limiting Pardon Power of Governor, Strom Thurmond
The Need for Safe Driving During the July 4th Holiday., Strom Thurmond
"The Outlook for Textiles in South Carolina.", Strom Thurmond
The Proposal of a Special Session of the General Assembly to Enact Election Laws, Strom Thurmond
The Proposed Transfer to Florida of the Bones of Osceola, Strom Thurmond
The Refusal of Governor Driscoll of New Jersey to Grant Extradition of the Prisoner, John Colier., Strom Thurmond
The Rural Fire Prevention Campaign of the National Fire Waste Council, Strom Thurmond
"Thurmond's Comment on President Truman's Committee on Civil Rights.", Strom Thurmond
Thurmond to Participate in Round-Table Broadcast from Philadelphia Convention., Strom Thurmond
To Be Read at $25-Per-Plate Dinner of States' Rights Democrats, Strom Thurmond
To Strengthen South Carolina National Guard, Strom Thurmond
To the General Assembly on regional educational institutions, Strom Thurmond
United Nations Day, Strom Thurmond
United Nations Week and Day, Strom Thurmond
Universal Military Training, Strom Thurmond
Upon Receipt of a Letter of Appeal from Margaret Sears of Surrey, England, Strom Thurmond
Urging a Heavy Vote on Election Day, November 2, Strom Thurmond
Urging Candidates for Office to Explain the Civil Rights Issue to the People from the Platform, Strom Thurmond
Use of State-Appropriated Health Funds. 1948 June 2., Strom Thurmond
Vote for Thurmond of the States' Rights Campaign, Strom Thurmond
Welcome of Delegates to the Southern Federation of Syrian-Lebanon American Clubs., Strom Thurmond
Welcome Statement Made at the Meetings of the National Tobacco Tax Association and the North American Gasoline Tax Conference, Strom Thurmond
White Cane Week, Strom Thurmond
Wildlife Conservation Week, Strom Thurmond
With Reference to Mayor O'Dwyer, Mayor Humphrey, et. al., Strom Thurmond
With Reference to Secretary of the Army Royal's Address in Columbia on October 1, 1948, Strom Thurmond
World Fellowship Week, Strom Thurmond
Submissions from 1947
Accomplishments of the 1947 General Assembly of South Carolina, Strom Thurmond
Address of J. Strom Thurmond, Governor of South Carolina on the Opening of the Knox Housing Project, Strom Thurmond
Adequate National Preparedness, Strom Thurmond
Adjournment of South Carolina General Assembly, Strom Thurmond
American Cancer Society--South Carolina Division, Strom Thurmond
American Indian Day, Strom Thurmond
Announcement of Statewide Radio Address on Summary of Legislation of the 1947 General Assembly, Strom Thurmond
Announcement of Thurmond's Radio Address on State Finances and State Institutions Building Bill, Strom Thurmond
Annual "All States" Thanksgiving Dinner of the Monday Civic Club, Strom Thurmond
Area Trade School Opening. 1947 July 25, Strom Thurmond
Army Air Forces Day, Strom Thurmond