Keel Laying of the U.S.S. South Carolina, 1970 December 1
File — Box: 2, Folder: 11
Scope and Contents
Copies of programs for the keel laying of the nuclear-powered guided missile frigate U.S.S. South Carolina. Representative Rivers gave the closing remarks. The quotation on the plaque attached to the keel of the U.S.S. South Carolina was taken from a speech titled "The Soviet Threat" by L. Mendel Rivers. As reported in The Congressional Record of September 28, 1970. Also included is a copy of the speech given by Senator J. Strom Thurmond at the ceremony.
Dates
- Creation: 1970 December 1
Creator
- From the Collection: Rivers, L. Mendel (Lucius Mendel), 1905-1970 (Person)
Language of Material
From the Collection:
Materials in English
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 40.0 linear feet (9 cartons, 3 document boxes, 2 slim boxes, 18 oversize boxes, 10 oversize paper folders, 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)