Box 1
Contains 84 Results:
Chaplin, Patricia Marion Rivers-estate, 1955-1956
Correspondence concerning the transfer of money from the estate of Dorrell Earle Rivers to Patricia Marion Rivers. L. Mendel Rivers served as guardian to his niece.
Eastman, Margaret Rivers, 1955-1967
Letters between L. Mendel Rivers and his daughter Margaret (Peggy) Rivers Eastman.
Segregation-Little Rock, 1959
Correspondence between Representative Rivers and Governor Orval Faubus of Arkansas concerning segregation in Little Rock. Rivers supported segregation.
Genealogy, 1959-1968
Correspondence with Hasell Rivers, including family trees, birth records, sketches of the family crest, and one very old undated list of birth records pulled from a book, the last birth recorded being in 1864.
Personal-general, 1960-1966
Correspondence with various constituents and officials.
Stocks, 1962-1964
Correspondence concerning L. Mendel Rivers' stock market activity. Especially his holdings for Win-Dixie Stores, Inc.
Last will and testament, 1963
A copy of L. Mendel Rivers' will sent to his wife.
"Old Guard" City of Philadelphia, 1964
Correspondence, speeches, articles, and publications concerning the 107th Anniversary of the "Old Guard, City of Philadelphia" during which Representative Rivers served as a distinguished guest and principal speaker.
Ambassador of China, 1966
A handwritten tag indicating a gift of a "heavy crystal ash tray and six Chinese engravings" from the Ambassador of China given to L. Mendel Rivers.
Portrait fund, 1967
Correspondence concerning a fund to produce a portrait of L. Mendel Rivers. Included are various thank you letters to people who contributed, lists of contributors, and letters specifying enclosed checks.