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James T. McCain Papers, 1957-1972

Description:
This digital collection includes calendars, letters, publications, essays, speeches and other papers documenting James T. McCain’s involvement with local and national civil rights organizations. The bulk of the items evidence his interest in local issues such as illiteracy, integration of public schools, and voter turnout in South Carolina’s African American community.
Date of Original:
1955/2003
Contributing Institution:
South Caroliniana Library
University of South Carolina. Libraries

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Collection
Strom Thurmond collection, Mss 100

Description:
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.
Date of Original:
1935/1960
Contributing Institution:
South Carolina Digital Library

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Collection
New Insights in the American Civil Rights Movement: South Carolina Council on Human Relations Records

Description:
South Carolina Council on Human Relations (SCCHR) played a key role in fostering better living and social conditions for African Americans and promoting racial harmony within South Carolina and the South generally. Its archives document the movement for civil rights within South Carolina during the twentieth century.
Date of Original:
1930/1975
Contributing Institution:
University of South Carolina. Libraries
Sensitive Content:
This collection contains a great deal of historical information, and in some documents you will find racial slurs. The University of South Carolina Libraries does not promote or endorse these slurs, but instead looks to provide unedited historical documents about the civil rights movement in South Carolina.