James F. Byrnes Day Program - Accession 1151 - M527 (578)

Authors

James Francis Byrnes

Files

Identifier

Accession 1151 - M527 (578)

Inclusive Dates

May 2, 1972

Restrictions

Open under the rules and regulations of the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections

Collection Size

6 pieces

Language

English;

Historical Note

James Francis Byrnes (1882-1972) was a South Carolina who served as a U.S. Representative (1911–1925), a U.S. Senator (1931–1941), a Justice of the Supreme Court (1941–1942), Secretary of State (1945–1947), and was the 104th governor of South Carolina (1951–1955). He is often considered the most influential South Carolina politician since John C. Calhoun.

Scope and Content Note

The James F. Byrnes Day Program Collection consists of two copies of a program for the ceremonial unveiling of a statue of James F. Byrnes on the State House Grounds in Columbia, SC on May 2, 1972. The program consists a brief biography of Mr. Byrnes, a schedule of the event, and contains listings of The Byrnes Foundation, the Executive Committee, and of Contributors.

Please consult the attached PDF of the Program above.

Provenance

The James F. Byrnes Day Program were transferred from subject file to the Archives on July 14, 2004.

Copyright

For information concerning copyright please contact the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections at Winthrop University.

Finding Aid Citation

Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections, Winthrop University, "James F. Byrnes Day Program - Accession 1151 - M527 (578)". Finding Aid 845.
https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/manuscriptcollection_findingaids/845