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 1957

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Statement in the Senate Memorial Service for Senator Joseph R. McCarthy, Strom Thurmond

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Statement in tribute to James Izlar Sims, Strom Thurmond

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Statement introducing concurrent resolution about status of forces treaties and agreements, Strom Thurmond

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Statement issued by Senator Strom Thurmond to Mr. Jamison Cain of Sims News Service, at the request of Mr. Cain, with reference to air travel, 1957 February 13, Strom Thurmond

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Statement on attacks made against bill to guarantee trial by jury, Strom Thurmond

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Statement on bill restricting the importation of plywood, Strom Thurmond

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Statement on bills for readjustment benefits to peacetime veterans, Strom Thurmond

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Statement on bills to provide readjustment benefits to peacetime veterans, Strom Thurmond

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Statement on bill to prohibit pay television, Strom Thurmond

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Statement on conviction reversed based on Mallory decision, Strom Thurmond

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Statement on editorial about Supreme Court actions, Strom Thurmond

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Statement on editorial about trial by jury, Strom Thurmond

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Statement on Eisenhower's education message to Congress, Strom Thurmond

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Statement on Farmer Home Administration emergency loan survey, Strom Thurmond

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Statement on farmer protection under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Strom Thurmond

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Statement on Girard College Supreme Court decision, Strom Thurmond

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Statement on reduction in cotton support prices, Strom Thurmond

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Statement on reduction of national budget, Strom Thurmond

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Statement on the Reserve Program, Strom Thurmond

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Statement on tobacco varieties and price differentials before Tobacco Subcommittee of the House Agriculture Committee, Strom Thurmond

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Statement on tobacco varieties before Senate Agriculture Subcommittee, Strom Thurmond

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Statement opposing civil rights bills pending before the Constitutional Rights Subcommittee of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Strom Thurmond

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Statement referring to address by James F. Byrnes, Strom Thurmond

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Statement supporting continuation of the Small Business Administration, Strom Thurmond

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Statement supporting criticism of Gallup Poll on national prohibition, Strom Thurmond

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Statement to the United Press and the Associated Press by Senator Thurmond in response to inquiries by the wire services regarding statement by Governor Timmerman on resolution by the Senate relating to Senator Thurmond's election, 1957 January 5, Strom Thurmond

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Strom Thurmond reports to the people, Vol. III, 1957 January 14-August 26, Strom Thurmond

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Support for bill to prohibit the service and consumption of alcoholic beverages on airplanes, Strom Thurmond

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Telegram to Agriculture Secretary Ezra Benson about cotton price supports, Strom Thurmond

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Television film clip by Senator Strom Thurmond on jury trial amendment to Civil Rights Bill, recorded 1957 June 4, Strom Thurmond

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Television film clip by Senator Strom Thurmond on soil bank situation, 1957 February 6, Strom Thurmond

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Television film-clip of Senator Strom Thurmond, 1957 May 31, Strom Thurmond

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Television film clip recorded by Senator Strom Thurmond ,1957 July 11, Strom Thurmond

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Television film clip recorded by Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC), 1957 July 5, Strom Thurmond

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Television film clip script of Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) on bill to guarantee the right of trial by jury, 1957 March 28, Strom Thurmond

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Television script of Senators Byrd and Thurmond on Civil Rights Bill, recorded and filmed 1957 July 25, Strom Thurmond

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Television script of Senator Strom Thurmond for four-minute film on infantile paralysis, 1957 May 9, Strom Thurmond

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Television script of Senator Strom Thurmond for one-minute film clip on infantile paralysis, 1957 May 9, Strom Thurmond

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Television script of Senator Strom Thurmond stating his reasons for nominating John C. Calhoun as one of the five outstanding Senators selected by the Senate Committee, televised 30 April 1957, Strom Thurmond

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Text of a television program recorded by Senator Strom Thurmond with Senator Richard B. Russell as his guest, with reference to the so-called Civil Rights Bill, 1957 July 15, Strom Thurmond

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The Law Which Created the South Carolina Soil Conservation Districts, Strom Thurmond

Submissions from 1956

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Address about James F. Byrnes, Strom Thurmond

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Address on Declaration of Constitutional Principles Regarding the Supreme Court Segregation Decision, Strom Thurmond

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Address on Electoral College reform, Strom Thurmond

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Address to the Annual Convention of the South Carolina Automobile Dealers Association, Strom Thurmond

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Address to the Southern Regional Education Board Work Conference on Nuclear Energy, Strom Thurmond

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Air Force Academy nominations, Strom Thurmond

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Appointment of Thurmond as Senator by Governor Timmerman, Strom Thurmond

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Automobile battle: the fight for sales leadership, Strom Thurmond

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Comments on national Democratic Party civil rights platform, Strom Thurmond

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Constitutional amendment to modify state electors' votes to reflect the popular vote, Strom Thurmond

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Debate gets hotter over mixed schools, Strom Thurmond

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Declaration of constitutional principles, Strom Thurmond

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Do we need federal aid for education?, Strom Thurmond

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Efforts to obtain new defense industries for South Carolina, Strom Thurmond

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Farmer income and farm production costs, Strom Thurmond

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Fundraising for Aiken Youth Center, Strom Thurmond

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Hartwell Dam impact on Clemson College, Strom Thurmond

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Introduction of James O. Eastland at meeting of state Citizens' Councils, Strom Thurmond

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Judicial domination, Strom Thurmond

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Law which created the South Carolina soil conservation districts, Strom Thurmond

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Opposition to consideration of the so-called Civil Rights Bill, Strom Thurmond

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Origin of the Southern Manifesto, Strom Thurmond

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Power for peace, Strom Thurmond

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Public hearings on proposals to extend benefits to veterans, Strom Thurmond

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Radio and television report, Strom Thurmond

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Radio and television report. Fulbright natural gas bill, Strom Thurmond

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Radio and television report. Resignation from Senate, Strom Thurmond

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Radio broadcast on segregation, Strom Thurmond

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Senator Thurmond resigns; praised by colleagues for service and fulfilling pledge to the people, Strom Thurmond

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Set asides in government contract bidding (reply), Strom Thurmond

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Speech on observance of Frances E Willard's birthday, Strom Thurmond

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Statement about influence concerning the Harris-Fulbright natural gas bill, Strom Thurmond

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Statement about successor to Armistead M. Dobie on Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, Strom Thurmond

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Statement against Supreme Court segregation decision, Strom Thurmond

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Statement endorsing Charlotte, NC small business conference, Strom Thurmond

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Statement on 15th anniversary of National Gallery of Art, Strom Thurmond

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Statement on bill to reduce tobacco acreage allotments, Strom Thurmond

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Statement on communist involvement with integration, Strom Thurmond

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Statement on Eisenhower's State of the Union address, 1956, Strom Thurmond

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Statement on Farm Bill, Strom Thurmond

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Statement on federal assistance for surviving Confederate veterans, Strom Thurmond

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Statement on freight rates, Strom Thurmond

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Statement on Fulbright natural gas bill, Strom Thurmond

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Statement on Greenville County Safety Council, Strom Thurmond

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Statement on introduction of defense contract bill, Strom Thurmond

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Statement on reelection to the Senate, Strom Thurmond

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Statement on retirement of Colonel C. M. Boyer, Strom Thurmond

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Statement on tax-exemption and air safety bills, Strom Thurmond

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Statement on the President's Farm Message, Strom Thurmond

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Statement on the Supreme Court decision of May 17, 1954, in the school cases, Strom Thurmond

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Statement on tobacco prices in South Carolina, Strom Thurmond

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Statement on tobacco prices in South Carolina, Strom Thurmond

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Statement regarding public sentiment and integration, Strom Thurmond

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Statement regarding resignation from the Senate, Strom Thurmond

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Statement regarding textile imports, Strom Thurmond

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Statement regarding the Supreme Court decision of May 17, 1954, in the school cases, Strom Thurmond

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Strom Thurmond reports to the people, Vol. II, 1956 January 11-April 2, Strom Thurmond

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Thurmond and Carter Burgess on Far East trip visit Thailand, Strom Thurmond

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Thurmond and Carter Burgess on Far East trip visit Thailand, Strom Thurmond