"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
- From the Collection: Maybank, Burnet R. (Burnet Rhett), 1899-1954 (Person)
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
Contact:
Special Collections
College of Charleston Libraries
66 George Street
Charleston South Carolina 29424
(843) 953-8016
(843) 953-6319 (Fax)
Special Collections
College of Charleston Libraries
66 George Street
Charleston South Carolina 29424
(843) 953-8016
(843) 953-6319 (Fax)