"Privileges and Elections Committee", 1945
Scope and Contents
A letter from Senator Theodore Francis Green, the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections, notifying Senator Maybank of a meeting to consider a communication by Osceola McKaine, of South Carolina, who desired to present charges to the Committee in connection with the election of a United States Senator from South Carolina. Senator Maybank was requested to be present and give comment. The Progressive Democratic party of South Carolina sponsored Osceola McKaine, an African-American, as a candidate for the United States Senate against Democrat Senator Olin Johnston.
Dates
- Creation: 1945
Creator
- From the Collection: Maybank, Burnet R. (Burnet Rhett), 1899-1954 (Person)
Language of Material
Materials in English.
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 241.8 linear feet (149 document boxes, 136 cartons, 8 slim document boxes, 7 oversize boxes, 1 oversize scrapbook)
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
Special Collections
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