Box 1
Contains 84 Results:
Dated, 1948
A letter concerning a genealogy request, a letter from an elementary school child wanting to know about Rivers' beginnings in politics, and a letter congratulating General Clifton B. Cates on his appointment as Commandant of the United States Marine Corps.
Dated, 1949
A letter from the Special Assistant to the Personal Representative of the president of the United States to Pope Pius XII concerning Rivers' trip to Rome and an invitation from South Carolina Governor J. Strom Thurmond to stay at the Governor's Mansion during his visit to Columbia. Rivers' declined Thurmond's invitation as he already had reservations at the Jefferson Hotel.
Dated, 1951
A letter from Rivers to his wife and a letter containing a copy of Coronet Magazine that contains an article concerning Rivers.
Dated, 1952
Copies of applications for the appointment of Rivers to the Federal Judgeship of South Carolina and family correspondence.
Dated, 1953
A large volume of personal correspondence with family, friends, constituents, and officials.
Dated, 1954
Personal correspondence with family, friends, constituents, and officials.
Dated, 1955
Personal correspondence with family, friends, constituents, and officials. Including a wedding invitation for Rivers' niece, Patricia Marion Rivers.
Dated, 1959
A telegram congratulating Rivers, two photographs of Rivers from a party put on by Pan American World Airways, and two photographs from a visit by Representative Rivers to the United States Naval Activities in Rota, Spain.
Dated, 1960
A letter from President Dwight D. Eisenhower concerning fishing and a letter from Rivers' wife.
Dated, 1963
Copies of letters written by the Chairman of the House Committee on Armed Services, Carl Vinson, authorizing Representative Rivers to travel in Western Europe on behalf of the committee and an invitation by retired General A. C. Wedemeyer to visit.