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Box 2

 Container

Contains 108 Results:

Shelton College Commencement, 1969 May 26

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents

Four copies of programs for the 1969 Commencement Ceremony at Shelton College in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Representative Rivers gave the commencement address and received an honorary degree.

Dates: 1969 May 26

White House program, 1969 July 13

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents

A copy of a program for what appears to be a religious ceremony held at the White House on July 13, 1969.

Dates: 1969 July 13

Beaufort Water Festival, 1969 July 21 -27

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents

Two copies of programs for the 14th Annual Beaufort Water Festival in Beaufort, South Carolina. Representative Rivers helped to secure the participation of the "Blue Angels" at the event.

Dates: 1969 July 21 -27

Talladega 500, 1969 September 14

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents

A copy of the program for the 1st Annual Talladega 500 Race in Talladega, Alabama. Including articles concerning L. Mendel Rivers appointment as Commissioner of the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR).

Dates: 1969 September 14

Groundbreaking of the New Naval Hospital-Charleston, SC, 1970 February 14

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents

Two copies of programs for the groundbreaking of a new naval hospital in Charleston, South Carolina. Representative Rivers gave the principal address.

Dates: 1970 February 14

Dedication of the U.S.S. David, 1970 April 12

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents

A copy of the program for the formal dedication of the U.S.S. David. Representative Rivers gave the dedication speech.

Dates: 1970 April 12

Avco Classic Pro-Am Dinner, 1970 August 19

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents

A copy of the program for the 1970 Avco Classic Pro-Am Dinner at the Pleasant Valley Country Club in Sutton, Massachusetts. Representative Rivers was one of the special guests at the dinner.

Dates: 1970 August 19

The Society of British Aerospace Companies-Flying Display Dinner, 1970 September 9

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 10
Scope and Contents

A copy of a list of guests at the Flying Display Dinner of the Society of British Aerospace Companies.

Dates: 1970 September 9

Keel Laying of the U.S.S. South Carolina, 1970 December 1

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 11
Scope and Contents Copies of programs for the keel laying of the nuclear-powered guided missile frigate U.S.S. South Carolina. Representative Rivers gave the closing remarks. The quotation on the plaque attached to the keel of the U.S.S. South Carolina was taken from a speech titled "The Soviet Threat" by L. Mendel Rivers. As reported in The Congressional Record of September 28, 1970. Also included is a copy of the speech given by Senator J. Strom Thurmond at the...
Dates: 1970 December 1

Air Force Association-Distinguished American Award, undated

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 12
Scope and Contents

Three copies of a program for the Air Force Association's presentation of the Distinguished American Award to L. Mendel Rivers.

Dates: undated