Joseph Fromberg letter
Collection Overview
Carbon typescript letter, dated August 10, 1948. Fromberg gives a lengthy history of himself and his position in the state. He then defends Judge J. Waties Waring for his recent decision to open up the Democratic Primary to African Americans, noting that he may not agree with Waring but defends his right to interpret the law. Fromberg objects to suggestions for actions made by Dorn, saying that such methods will undermine and destroy the government; he links Dorn to bigots and raises the issue of the Holocaust, showing the results of hate and intolerance. Fromberg briefly describes the recent chaotic Democratic Executive Committee meeting in Columbia and with a religious ending, calls on Dorn to desist from his "foolish, puerile, and useless course.".
Dates
- Creation: 1948
Creator
- Fromberg, Joseph, 1890-1961 (Person)
Language of Material
Materials in English.
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research.
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Biographical Note
Joseph Fromberg was an attorney, holder of various public offices in South Carolina, assistant to the US District Attorney of the Eastern District of South Carolina and Judge of the Charleston Police Court. In his letter he notes "I am a Jew.. a[n] American.. a Southerner and have been and intend to remain a Democrat." William Jennings Bryan Dorn, to whom the letter was written, was a Greenwood County farmer, and at the time of the letter, had served in the SC House and Senate and was a US Congressman.
Extent
1 folder (1 item) : 4 leaves
Subject
- Fromberg, Joseph, 1890-1961 (Person)
- Dorn, William Jennings Bryan, 1916-2005 (Person)
- Waring, Julius Waties, 1880-1968 (Person)
- Democratic Party (S.C.) (Organization)
- Title
- Inventory of the Joseph Fromberg Letter, 1948
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Processed by: Special Collections staff; finding aid created by: Special Collections staff
- Description rules
- Dacs
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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