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"Filibuster rule", 1949

 File — Box: 81, Folder: 7

Scope and Contents

Correspondence concerning an attempt to change Senate Rules regarding the use of the "filibuster." Senator Maybank, along with other Southern Senators, vigorously opposed the change and continued to utilize the filibuster to combat civil rights and other legislation.

Dates

  • Creation: 1949

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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