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 1947

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Army Day, Strom Thurmond

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At Panel Discussion Over Radio Station WHAS, Strom Thurmond

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Attacks on Women in Greenville and Spartanburg Counties, S.C. 1947 July 26, Strom Thurmond

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Awake and Accomplish, Strom Thurmond

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Background of Colonel Manning, Strom Thurmond

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Beginning of WMRC-FM (Radio) Operation, Strom Thurmond

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Be Kind To Animals Week, Strom Thurmond

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Bill of Rights Day, Strom Thurmond

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Bills and Acts Passed by South Carolina General Assembly, 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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Capital Trade School Opening, Strom Thurmond

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Carolina State Wide Look Up, Strom Thurmond

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Celebrating 26th Anniversary of WBT and Dedicating WBT-FM, Strom Thurmond

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Christmas, Strom Thurmond

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Clark's Hill Project, Strom Thurmond

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Clark's Hill Project, Strom Thurmond

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Clean-Up, Paint-Up, Fix-Up Week, Strom Thurmond

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Closing Liquor Stores on July 4th 1947, Strom Thurmond

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Closing Liquor Stores on November 27th 1947, Strom Thurmond

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Closing Liquor Stores on September 1, 1947, Strom Thurmond

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Closing Liquor Stores on Washington's Birthday, Strom Thurmond

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Colonel Lester Bates' and Capital Life and Health Insurance's Christmas Party, Strom Thurmond

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Colonel Manning's Statement, Strom Thurmond

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Committee for Recommendations for Disposition of Sullivan's Island, Strom Thurmond

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Congressional Record "The Clark Hill Project, South Carolina", Strom Thurmond

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Conservation Pledge Day, 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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Cooperation of Bakers in the Food Conservation Campaign, Strom Thurmond

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Courtesy Week, Strom Thurmond

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Crime, Adult Department of the First Baptist Church, Strom Thurmond

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Dairy Month, Strom Thurmond

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Death of Dr. LeGrand Guerry, Second, Strom Thurmond

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Death of E.P. Vandiver, Strom Thurmond

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Death of J.P. Derham, Strom Thurmond

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Dedication of Bob Jones University, Strom Thurmond

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Dedication of Radio Station WALD, Strom Thurmond

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Dedication of Station WALD (Radio), Strom Thurmond

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Dedication of WFAK, Strom Thurmond

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Development of Natural Resources of Barnwell, Beaufort, Dorchester and Hampton Counties, Strom Thurmond

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Disabled American Veterans Service Foundation., Strom Thurmond

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Distributive Education Day, Strom Thurmond

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Employ the Physcially Handicapped Week, Strom Thurmond

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Expressing Appreciation to Soldiers at Fort Jackson, Strom Thurmond

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Extending Best Wishes to the Fifth Annual Meeting of the South Carolina Distributors Club Association. 1947 October 1, Strom Thurmond

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Extending State Constabulary Office's Services to State Law Enforcement Officers, Strom Thurmond

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Farm Bureau Membership Week, Strom Thurmond

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Father's Day, Strom Thurmond

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Financial Campaign of the Disabled American Veterans, Strom Thurmond

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Fire Prevention Week, Strom Thurmond

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Flag Day, Strom Thurmond

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Food Conservation, Strom Thurmond

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For Christian Youth of South Carolina, Strom Thurmond

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For Florence Friday Night- Aug. 30, 1947, Strom Thurmond

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Freight Rate Increase Hearings, Strom Thurmond

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Freight Weight Problems, Strom Thurmond

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Fuel Oil Shortage, Strom Thurmond

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Getting Higher Prices for Cotton Seed in South Carolina, Strom Thurmond

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Given to Press: March 15, 1947 In Absence Of Governor, Strom Thurmond

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Golden Rule Week, Strom Thurmond

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Good Neighbor Day and Good Neighbor Year, Strom Thurmond

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Governor Denied Authority to Proclaim a Bank Holiday on December 26, 1947., Strom Thurmond

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Governor Thurmond's Inability to Proclaim a Bank Holiday on December 26, 1947. (Not used), Strom Thurmond

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Grandmothers' Day, Strom Thurmond

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Greek Independence Day, Strom Thurmond

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Gubernatorial Inauguration, Strom Thurmond

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Highway Safety, Strom Thurmond

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Housing Problems (National Association of Real Estate Boards), Strom Thurmond

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I Am An American Day, Strom Thurmond

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"Industrial and Agricultural Outlook for South Carolina.", Strom Thurmond

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Interstate Commerce Commission's Denial of Northern Rail Carriers' Petition for Modification of Commission's Order in Southern Governors' Commodity Case, Strom Thurmond

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Judy Hagins of Lancaster to Represent South Carolina at 14th Annual Christmas Carnival, Strom Thurmond

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Labor Day, Strom Thurmond

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Land Conservation in South Carolina, Strom Thurmond

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Law Enforcement, Strom Thurmond

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Let's Look at '48, Strom Thurmond

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Lions Club's Circus, Strom Thurmond

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Lyles Ford Tri-County Power's Petition to Begin Hydro-Electric Construction on the Broad and Congaree Rivers in South Carolina, Strom Thurmond

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Marine Corps Day, Strom Thurmond

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Meeting With Mr. Sterling, Strom Thurmond

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Memorial Youth Center Campaign, Strom Thurmond

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Messages to the General Assembly, 1947& Bill Number 240, Senate Bill Number 276, and Act Number 312, Strom Thurmond

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Messages to the General Assembly, 1947& Body House Bill Number 782, Senate Bill Number 708, and Act Number 522, Strom Thurmond

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Messages to the General Assembly, 1947& Grateful Appreciation of Many courtesies, Strom Thurmond

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Messages to the General Assembly, 1947& Letter from Governor-Elect From the Journal of the Senate, Strom Thurmond

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Messages to the General Assembly, 1947& Veto of Joint Resolution Number 138, Strom Thurmond

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Message to Major General Philip B. Fleming, Strom Thurmond

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Mother's Day, Strom Thurmond

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Mother's Day, Strom Thurmond

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Music Week, Strom Thurmond

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Myrtle Beach and Coastal Carolina, Strom Thurmond

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National Child Safety Week, Strom Thurmond

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National Cotton Week, Strom Thurmond

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National Donut Week, Strom Thurmond

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National Farm Safety Week, Strom Thurmond

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National Flower Week, Strom Thurmond

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National Guard Day, 1947, Strom Thurmond

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National Guard. (Southern Governor's Conference), Strom Thurmond

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National Home Demonstration Week, Strom Thurmond