Box 8

A variety of guides, pamphlets, newsletters, magazines, and promotional material concerning the Civil War Centennial. Especially South Carolina's participation in the war.

Correspondence expressing enthusiastic support for a speech made by Representative Rivers, on the Floor of the House entitled "Communism Now Rules the Island of Cuba," condemning Fidel Castro and urging the United States to act promptly in preventing the establishment of a communist regime in Cuba.

Copies of Representative Rivers' June 25, 1960, speech entitled "Communism Now Rules the Island of Cuba." Included are numerous annotated drafts. Also included is a copy of Rivers' January 4, 1961, speech entitled "Severing Diplomatic Relations with Cuba."

Copies of newsletters and reports from the Federation for Constitutional Government primarily concerning racial intelligence and the spread of socialism and communism.

Correspondence concerning a trip made by Representative Rivers on the nuclear submarine U.S.S. Seadragon via the Northwest Passage to Hawaii as a member of the Committee on Armed Services. Included is a letter of greeting for the Governor of Hawaii and a letter from the Commander of the United States Navy commemorating the trip.

Correspondence primarily concerning requests for extra tickets for President Kennedy's Inauguration.