Box 3
Contains 127 Results:
President Kennedy's death, 1963
The first page from a statement given by Representative Rivers concerning the death of President John F. Kennedy.
Commissioning of the John C. Calhoun SSB (N) 630, 1964 September 15
Two copies of an address delivered by L. Mendel Rivers at the commissioning of the ballistic missile submarine John C. Calhoun in Newport News, Virginia.
"New Myths and Old Realities", 1969 June 14
A copy of a speech given by L. Mendel Rivers at the Texas State Convention for the Air Force Association in San Antonio, Texas, entitled "New Myths and Old Realities."
U.S.S. South Carolina, 1970-1971
Copies of the transcripts and closing remarks given by L. Mendel Rivers at the Keel Laying Ceremony for the U.S.S. South Carolina.
Dedication of the New Naval Supply Center in Charleston, South Carolina, undated
Three copies of a speech given by L. Mendel Rivers at the dedication ceremony for a new naval supply center in Charleston, South Carolina.
Jacksonville Naval Air Station, 1941 October 31
Three photographs of L. Mendel Rivers attending a "Congressional Party" at the Naval Air Station in Jacksonville, Florida.
Navy Yard employees' gift, 1945 May 11
A photograph of Margaret Middleton Rivers (wife) accepting the Navy Yard Employees' Gift, as sponsor, in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, at the launching ceremony of the submarine Sirago.