"Civil rights", 1948
Scope and Contents
Correspondence primarily expressing opposition to President Truman's Civil Rights Program that includes efforts to abolish the poll tax, implement anti-lynching legislation, prohibit racial segregation of the armed forces, and prohibit discrimination in employment. Senator Maybank vigorously opposed the Civil Rights legislation and gave several speeches, including a nationwide radio address, to that effect. Also included is a copy of a statewide radio address from South Carolina Governor J. Strom Thurmond entitled "President Truman's So-Called Civil Rights Program."
Dates
- Creation: 1948
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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