Resignation Speech of Solomon Blatt

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Collection:: Solomon Blatt: In His Own Words
Title:: Resignation Speech of Solomon Blatt
Creator:: Blatt, Solomon, 1896-1986
Publisher:: Columbia, S.C. : University of South Carolina. South Carolina Political Collections
Date of Original:: 1973-06-06
Subject:: South Carolina--Politics and government
South Carolina. General Assembly. House of Representatives
People:: Blatt, Solomon, 1896-1986
Location:: United States, South Carolina, 34.00043, -81.00009
Type:: Text
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Description:: Sol Blatt looks back on his career in the State House of Representatives and highlights his accomplishments during his time as Speaker. In this speech, Blatt express his views on issues of race, saying that he is "proud to live in a state where no longer a man's religious views, political affiliation or the color of his skin in anywise prevent him from walking the road of life to a distance far beyond that he expected in the years gone by." He also praises "the blacks for their dedication to the whole of the state."
Metadata URL:: http://digital.tcl.sc.edu/cdm/ref/collection/sblatt/id/329
IIIF manifest:: https://digital.tcl.sc.edu/iiif/2/sblatt:329/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
From Solomon Blatt Papers, Speeches. Located in South Carolina Political Collections.
Contributing Institution:: South Caroliniana Library
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