"Tidelands", 1952
File — Box: 129, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents
Correspondence concerning the jurisdiction of tideland oil and the use of oil money for elementary school systems. Senator Maybank voted to override President Truman's veto in the belief that tideland oil belongs to the adjacent states; however, he did not support the amendment to use the oil money to fund elementary school systems because he believed control over school systems should be left up to the local authorities.
Dates
- Creation: 1952
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)