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 1960
Address by Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) at dedication of Carolina Power and Light Company's generating plant, Hartsville, S.C., 1960 June 18, Strom Thurmond
Address by Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) at Winthrop College, Rock Hill, South Carolina, 1960 May 28, Strom Thurmond
Address by Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) before annual alumni banquet at Presbyterian College, Clinton, S.C., 6:30 p.m., 1960 June 4, Strom Thurmond
Address by Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) in campaign for renomination to United States Senate at Columbia, S.C., 8:00 p.m., 1960 May 6, Strom Thurmond
Address by Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) on Senate floor, against federal aid to education proposals, 1960 February 4, Strom Thurmond
Address of Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) on H. R. 12580 on Senate floor, 1960 August 23, Strom Thurmond
Address of Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) on Javits amendment for statutory abolition of poll tax on Senate floor, 1960 January, Strom Thurmond
Address of Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) on Senate floor in opposition to proposed constitutional amendment on poll tax, 1960 January, Strom Thurmond
Address of Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) on the impact of textile imports on Senate floor, 1960 February 24, Strom Thurmond
Excerpts from address by Senator Thurmond, 1960 July, Strom Thurmond
Future role of civil affairs by Major General J. Strom Thurmond, US Army Reserve, 1960, Strom Thurmond
News release, 3:00 p.m., 1960 June 4, Strom Thurmond
News release, 8:00 p.m., 1960 June 3, Strom Thurmond
News release, 8:00 p.m., 1960 May 20, Strom Thurmond
News release, 8:00 p.m., 1960 May 21, Strom Thurmond
News release, for release, 8:00 p.m., 1960 May 6, Strom Thurmond
News release from the office of Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC), 1960 April 1, Strom Thurmond
News release from the office of Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC), 1960 August 23, Strom Thurmond
News release from the office of U.S. Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC), circa 1960, Strom Thurmond
News release on address by Senator Strom Thurmond in Greenwood, S.C. in campaign for renomination to United States Senate, 3:00 p.m., 1960 May 7, Strom Thurmond
News release on electoral college reform urged by South Dakota Senator Karl E. Mundt, 1960 November 15, Strom Thurmond
News release on Thurmond re-election campaign speech, Barnwell, S.C., 1960 June 6, Strom Thurmond
Press release from the office of Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC), 1960 February 24, Strom Thurmond
Principal address, the Honorable Strom Thurmond, United States Senate, 1960 June 18, Strom Thurmond
Quotes on "civil rights" issue from address by Senator Strom Thurmond, 1960 June 4, Strom Thurmond
Quotes on national defense from address by Senator Strom Thurmond, 1960 June 3, Strom Thurmond
Regarding filmclip by Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) and South Carolina 4-H Clubbers, filmed 1960 April 28, Strom Thurmond
Statement by Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) in opposition to H. R. 8860 on Senate floor, 1960 August 19, Strom Thurmond
Statement by Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) on Senate floor, 1960 February 23, Strom Thurmond
Statement by Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) on Senate floor, 1960 May 17, Strom Thurmond
Statement by Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) on Senate floor, 1960 September 1, Strom Thurmond
Statement of Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) on Senate floor, 1960 February 22, Strom Thurmond
Statement of Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) with reference to the petition for cloture under Section 22 of the Senate Rules, 1960 March 10, Strom Thurmond
Strom Thurmond reports to the people, Vol. VI, 1960 January 4-September 5, Strom Thurmond
Submissions from 1959
Address by Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) before Laurens County Unit, American Cancer Society, Clinton, S.C., 7:00 p.m., 1959 April 10, Strom Thurmond
Address by Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) on proposed extension of Civil Rights Commission, 1959 September 14, Strom Thurmond
Address of Senator STrom Thurmond at meeting of Senate Prayer Group, 1959 April 29, Strom Thurmond
Address of Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) at dedication of Confederate Museum at Front Royal, Virginia, 1959 June 28, Strom Thurmond
Address of Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) to Association of United States Army in Columbia, S.C., 1959 November 18, Strom Thurmond
Address of Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) to Camden Chamber of Commerce, Camden, S.C., 1959 April 3, Strom Thurmond
Address of Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) to Camden Chamber of Commerce, Camden, S.C., 1959 April 3, Strom Thurmond
Address of Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) to Hardwood Plywood Institute Convention, Shoreham Hotel, Washington, D.C. at noon, 1959 February 19, Strom Thurmond
Address of Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) to the Association of the United States Army at August, Georgia, 1959 December 11, Strom Thurmond
Broadcast of Thurmond interview of Senator John McClellan, 1959 August 19, Strom Thurmond
Civil Affairs and Military Goverment (CAMG) combat support axioms, Brigadier General Strom Thurmond, U.S. Army Reserve, 1959 January, Strom Thurmond
Civil Affairs and Military Government combat support axioms, Brigadier General Strom Thurmond, United States Army Reserve, 1959 January, Strom Thurmond
Conference call, 1959 January 6, Strom Thurmond
Conference call of Senator Strom Thurmond on labor reform legislation, 1959 August 14, Strom Thurmond
Conference telephone call by Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC), Wednesday, 1959 February 25, Strom Thurmond
Conference telephone call giving statement on President Eisenhower's civil rights proposals, 3:15 p.m., Thursday, 1959 February 5, Strom Thurmond
Conference telephone call, Wednesday, 1959 July 15, Strom Thurmond
G5: The mission of the Civil Affairs Division, 1959 November, Strom Thurmond
Individual minority views of Senator Strom Thurmond, circa 1959, Strom Thurmond
Insert to statement of Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) on Senate floor, 1959 January 8, Strom Thurmond
News release by office of Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) on condition of Mrs. Jean Thurmond, 1:30 p.m., 1959 September 17, Strom Thurmond
News release by Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) in Washington with reference to taking Mrs. Thurmond to South Carolina, 1959 October 10, Strom Thurmond
News release on address by Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) at dedication of Confederate Museum at Front Royal, Virginia, 2:00 p.m., 1959 June 28, Strom Thurmond
News "shorts" from Washington, office of Senator Strom Thurmond, 1959 January 19, Strom Thurmond
News "shorts" from Washington, office of Senator Strom Thurmond, 1959 January 19, Strom Thurmond
News "shorts" from Washington, office of Senator Strom Thurmond, 1959 January 19, Strom Thurmond
News statement from the office of Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC), 1959 June 15, Strom Thurmond
Press release from the office of Senator Strom Thurmond, 1959 January 29, Strom Thurmond
Press release from the office of Senator Strom Thurmond, 1959 July 30, Strom Thurmond
Press release from the office of Senator Strom Thurmond about Mrs. Thurmond, 1959 October 13, Strom Thurmond
Press release from the office of Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) on address to the Association of the United States Army, 1959 November 23, Strom Thurmond
Press release from the office of Senator Strom Thurmond on address given at the Lexington County Peach Festival, 1959 July 4, Strom Thurmond
Press release from the office of Senator Strom Thurmond on argument presented to the Senate, 1959 September 12, Strom Thurmond
Press release from the office of Senator Strom Thurmond on classified briefing at North American Aviation, Inc., 1959 March 8, Strom Thurmond
Press release from the office of Senator Strom Thurmond on Department of Agriculture discoveries, 1959 July 29, Strom Thurmond
Press release from the office of Senator Strom Thurmond on speech to the South Carolina Association of Launderers and Cleaners, 1959 January 31, Strom Thurmond
Press release from the office of Senator Strom Thurmond on the addition of C. Marshall Cain to office staff, 1959 March 2, Strom Thurmond
Press release from the office of Senator Strom Thurmond on the Industrial Security Bill, 1959 July 1, Strom Thurmond
Press release on David Crum recalled to Senate staff, 1959 February 14, Strom Thurmond
Press release on Senate floor discussion between Senator Strom Thurmond and Senator Jacob Javits, 1959 September 7, Strom Thurmond
Press release on Senator Thurmond's talk about situations in Little Rock and Virginia with regard to resisting integration, circa 1959, Strom Thurmond
Press release on Thurmond address for Political Emphasis Week at Presbyterian College, 1959 April 10, Strom Thurmond
Press release on Thurmond speech before Camden Chamber of Commerce, 1959 April 3, Strom Thurmond
Press releases, 1959 November 30, Strom Thurmond
Press releases, 1959 October 12, Strom Thurmond
Press releases from the office of Senator Strom Thurmond, 1959 July 20, Strom Thurmond