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"Military training", 1947

 File — Box: 59, Folder: 10

Scope and Contents

Correspondence concerning legislation to implement compulsory universal military training in the United States including a letter and petition by Governor J. Strom Thurmond urging Senator Maybank's support. Senator Maybank, however, opposed Universal Military Training and instead advocated more appropriations to funding the development of the Armed Services instead.

Dates

  • Creation: 1947

Creator

Language of Material

From the Collection:

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

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