Box 186

The topical correspondence subseries is organized chronologically by year and then alphabetically by topic. The subseries primarily concerns state and local projects. Topics of particular interest include the Charleston Navy Yard, Charleston vice, the Santee-Cooper Hydroelectic and Navigation Project, the Savannah River Site atomic plant, and Judge Waties Waring.

Correspondence concerning the Reconstruction Finance Corporation (RFC) including applications for loans and proposals to abolish the corporation.

A letter from the Department of Labor concerning changes in the reemployment rights of persons leaving jobs to enter military service as a result of the Universal Military Training and Service Act.

A letter from a veteran requesting a competitive examination to be held for the position of Rural Mail Carrier in Reevesville, South Carolina.

Correspondence concerning alleged defects in the design of Air Force F-84 aircraft.

Correspondence concerning an application to the National Production Authority (NPA) by the R. C. Cole Manufacturing Company of Newman, Georgia, to use DO-45 Rating for their orders for steel and steel plate to be used in the construction of the water supply system in Ridge Springs, South Carolina.

Correspondence concerning a request for surplus musical instruments for Robert Smalls High School in Beaufort, South Carolina.

A letter concerning the sale of rubber to Russia by Great Britain.

A copy of a letter concerning an application for Federal assistance by St. Andrews Parish School District No. 10 in Charleston, South Carolina.

Correspondence concerning the Santee-Cooper hydro-electric power project (also known as the South Carolina Public Service Authority). Senator Maybank was heavily involved with the Santee-Cooper project serving as Chairman of the Santee-Cooper in 1939, Chairman of the Advisory Board of the South Carolina Public Service Authority, and continued interest and involvement while serving as a United States Senator.