- Collection:
- Solomon Blatt: In His Own Words
- Title:
- The Bridge Builder: Solomon Blatt Reflects on a Lifetime of Service to South Carolina
- Creator:
- Terry, George D.
Horne, Catherine Wilson - Contributor to Resource:
- Blatt, Solomon, 1896-1986
[Columbia] McKissick Museum of the University of South Carolina - Publisher:
- Columbia, S.C. : University of South Carolina. South Carolina Political Collections
- Date of Original:
- 1986
- Subject:
- South Carolina--Politics and government
South Carolina. General Assembly
South Carolina. State Highway Department
Barnwell (S.C.)
Blackville (S.C.)
University of South Carolina - People:
- Thurmond, Strom, 1902-2003
Byrnes, James F. (James Francis), 1882-1972
Blatt, Solomon, 1896-1986
Brown, Edgar A. (Edgar Allan), 1888-1975
Johnston, Olin D. (Olin Dewitt), 1896-1965 - Location:
- United States, South Carolina, 34.00043, -81.00009
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- Dr. James Holderman commissioned a series of oral history interviews that formed the basis for this book, which was printed in commemoration of Solomon Blatt's ninety-first birthday in a limited edition of one hundred copies. The book's chapters are arranged topically and follow Blatt's life chronologically. He begins by tracing his parents' journey to America and the lessons he learned growing up in Blackwell, South Carolina as a person of the Jewish faith. Blatt recounts his experiences as a student at the University of South Carolina, his military service during World War I and his first job with J. E. Harley's law firm. He describes opening his own firm and what led him to run for public office, and recalls in detail his first five years in the South Carolina House of Representatives and his election to Speaker of the House. Blatt talks about a wide range of topics such as the "Highway Wars", taxes, size and scope of government and political parties. He also reflects on his time on the Board of Trustees for the University of South Carolina and his contributions to the university. Finally, Blatt reflects on the careers of several state legislators and United States congressmen, South Carolina governors, and University of South Carolina presidents.
- Metadata URL:
- http://digital.tcl.sc.edu/cdm/ref/collection/sblatt/id/120
- IIIF manifest:
- https://digital.tcl.sc.edu/iiif/2/sblatt:120/manifest.json
- Language:
- eng
- Additional Rights Information:
- Copyright Not Evaluated. For further information please contact the University of South Carolina, South Carolina Political Collections, Columbia, SC 29208.
- Original Collection:
- Solomon Blatt: In His Own Words
Solomon Blatt Papers, South Carolina Political Collections - Contributing Institution:
- South Caroliniana Library
- Rights:
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