With a public service career spanning over 70 years, the speeches of Senator Strom Thurmond document the evolution of his thoughts, opinions, and philosophies in all of the public offices he held – State Senator, Circuit Judge, Governor, and U.S. Senator. His words are reflective of the times and of his unflagging support of his constituents. These speeches available online are only a small portion of the Strom Thurmond Collection. Please visit the guide to the Strom Thurmond Collection for additional information.
Submissions from 1950
Statement by J. Strom Thurmond, Governor Of South Carolina, Extending Seaon's Greetings To South Carolina At Christmastime, December 25, 1950, Strom Thurmond
Statement by J. Strom Thurmond, Governor of South Carolina, To Be Published In Special Edition Of Clearwater Sun, Clearwater, Florida, Strom Thurmond
Statement By J. Strom Thurmond Used In Greeting DAV To Greenville, South Carolina At Annual Convention, Strom Thurmond
Statement By Strom Thurmond, Candidate For The United States Senate, "Review", ", In Campaign Meeting, Columbia, S.C., July 7, 1950, 10 PM, Strom Thurmond
Statement concerning Regional Understanding seminar to be held at Opportunity School, Strom Thurmond
Statement endorsing Tide of Toys Campaign of the American Legion, Strom Thurmond
Statement extending Seasons Greetings To South Carolina At Christmas time, Strom Thurmond
Statement for 32nd Annual Convention of the Palmetto State Teachers Association program, Strom Thurmond
Statement for governors' opinion survey on overlapping state-federal tax systems, Strom Thurmond
Statement for Radio Broadcast Opening Colonial Stores Scholarship Contest, Strom Thurmond
Statement for Senate campaign meeting. Judge Waring, Strom Thurmond
Statement for Senate campaign meeting on Truman's salary, Strom Thurmond
Statement for Senate campaign meeting. Personalities, Strom Thurmond
Statement for Senate campaign meeting. Too Little, Too Late, Strom Thurmond
Statement for Special Edition Of Clearwater Sun, Clearwater, Florida, Strom Thurmond
Statement for Special Edition of the Clearwater Sun, Strom Thurmond
Statement for the third annual Salute to the States program, Strom Thurmond
Statement in booklet for South Carolina White House Conference on Children and Youth, Strom Thurmond
Statement on approval by General Assembly of Reorganization Plan No. 2, Strom Thurmond
Statement on Faith Clayton's appointment to the State Industrial Commission, Strom Thurmond
Statement on President Truman's Statement That All Segregation Is Discriminatory, Strom Thurmond
Statement on reduction of Fire Insurance Rates in South Carolina, Strom Thurmond
Statement on South Carolina program of International Radio Club on Station WMBM, Strom Thurmond
Statement on Supreme Court Case State of Georgia versus Pennsylvania Railway, Strom Thurmond
Statement on the Defeat of Senator Claude Pepper by Congressman Smathers, Strom Thurmond
Statement on the signing of Act providing for Election of Mayor of the City of Columbia, Strom Thurmond
Statement on Truman's interference in Senate primary, Strom Thurmond
State of SC Department of State, Columbia, Strom Thurmond
State of SC Executive Chambers, Columbia Annual Message to the 1950 General Assembly, Strom Thurmond
State of SC Executive Chambers, Columbia cessation of hostilities of WW1, Strom Thurmond
State of SC Executive Chambers, ColumbiaReduction in State Appropriations in Compliance with Section 89, Strom Thurmond
State of SC Executive Chambers, Columbia State Appropriation Act, Strom Thurmond
State Reorganization Commission letter about Reorganization Plan No. 3, Strom Thurmond
Sumter's Iris Festival and Sesquicentennial, Strom Thurmond
Swim for Health Week, Strom Thurmond
Text of telegram congratulating Johnston on primary victory, Strom Thurmond
Thomas Alva Edison Day, Strom Thurmond
Thurmond Announcing His Plans After Expiration of His Term of Office, Strom Thurmond
Time For Alertness, Strom Thurmond
United Nations Day, Strom Thurmond
United Nations Week, Strom Thurmond
Urging Extra Caution to Help Reduce Accidents at Christmastime, Strom Thurmond
Urging South Carolina Democrats to Attend Precinct Meetings, Strom Thurmond
Urging Voters to Approve Statewide Constitutional Amendments, Strom Thurmond
Veto of Bill No. 2107 and Act No. 841, Strom Thurmond
Veto of Bill No. 517 and Act No. 978, Strom Thurmond
World Day Of Prayer, Strom Thurmond
Submissions from 1949
4-H Week, Strom Thurmond
Accomplishments of the 1949 General Assembly, Strom Thurmond
Address at Dedication of Walter Andrews Memorial Bridge, Georgetown County, Strom Thurmond
Address at Elks Club memorial ceremony for departed members, Strom Thurmond
Address at graduating exercises, Bob Jones University, Strom Thurmond
Address at Junior-Senior Banquet, Newberry College, Strom Thurmond
Address at South Carolina Wildlife Federation meeting, introducing Tennessee Governor Gordon Browning, Strom Thurmond
Address at Southeastern Mining Association's organization meeting, Strom Thurmond
Address at States Rights Dinner, Strom Thurmond
Address at Two-State Masonic Meeting, Augusta, Georgia, Strom Thurmond
Address at Wesleyan Methodist College on economic opportunity in South Carolina, Strom Thurmond
Address to American Legion banquet on national security training, Strom Thurmond
Address to annual meeting of the South Carolina State Employees' Association, Strom Thurmond
Address to state convention of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, Strom Thurmond
Adjustment in program for cottonseed price urged, Strom Thurmond
American Education Week, Strom Thurmond
Americanism, Strom Thurmond
American Legion Tide of Toys Week, Strom Thurmond
American Newspaperboy Day, Strom Thurmond
Anniversary of the end of World War II, Strom Thurmond
Announcing Appointment of O.L. Brady as Chief of the S.C. Law Enforcement Division, Strom Thurmond
Announcing Appointment of P.T. Bradham as Secretary of State of South Carolina, Strom Thurmond
Announcing Appointment of Representatives to American Legion Conference on Subversive Activities, February 1949, Strom Thurmond
Announcing Appointment of R. Frank Brownlee to the Research, Planning, and Development Board, Strom Thurmond
Announcing appointment of South Carolina planning committee for Mid-Century White House Conference on Children and Youth, Strom Thurmond
Announcing Governor's Day as a feature of American Brahman Centennial, Strom Thurmond
Announcing plans for statewide radio broadcast on accomplishments of the 1949 General Assembly, Strom Thurmond
Announcing telegram indicating reduction in workmen's compensation insurance rates, Strom Thurmond
Announcing the Appointment of J. Ernest Craig as Executive Secretary, Strom Thurmond
Announcing the appointment of Wilson W. Harris as member of the Board of Regents of the S.C. State Hospital, Strom Thurmond
Appointment of A.B. Taylor of Spartanburg, S.C., to the State Forestry Commission, Strom Thurmond
Appointment of Derrill B. Darby, Walhalla, S.C., to Succeed Dr. R.F. Poole to the Clark's Hill Authority, Strom Thurmond
Appointment of Elias Thomas McGee to the South Carolina Public Service Authority, Strom Thurmond
Appointment of J. Russell Williams to Succeed W.L. Rhodes as a Member of the Board of Directors of the S.C. Public Service Authority, Strom Thurmond
Appointment of Otis W. Livingston to the State Tax Commission to Succeed Thomas M. Howell, Strom Thurmond
Appointment of Warren H. Abernathy of Spartanburg, S.C., Administrative Assistant in Governor Thurmond's Office, Strom Thurmond
Army Day, Strom Thurmond
Article for use in 1949 Labor Day edition of Trade Union Courier, Strom Thurmond
Band Day Program, Congratulating the Fairfield band organization, Strom Thurmond
Be Kind to Animals Week, Strom Thurmond
Benjamin Franklin Day, Strom Thurmond
Booker T. Washington Birthday, Strom Thurmond
Boys and Girls Week, Strom Thurmond
Cancer Control Month, Strom Thurmond
Children's Day, Strom Thurmond
Christmas statement transcribed for broadcast over Radio Station WNOK, Columbia, Strom Thurmond
Christmas statement transcribed for broadcast over Radio Station WNOK, Columbia, South Carolina, Strom Thurmond
Civil Air Patrol Week, Strom Thurmond
Closing Liquor Stores on July 4, 1949, Strom Thurmond
Coast Guard Memorial Week, Strom Thurmond
Comment on Mr. Byrnes' statement that he might be available to offer for Governor, Strom Thurmond