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 1947
Army Day, Strom Thurmond
At Panel Discussion Over Radio Station WHAS, Strom Thurmond
Attacks on Women in Greenville and Spartanburg Counties, S.C. 1947 July 26, Strom Thurmond
Awake and Accomplish, Strom Thurmond
Background of Colonel Manning, Strom Thurmond
Beginning of WMRC-FM (Radio) Operation, Strom Thurmond
Be Kind To Animals Week, Strom Thurmond
Bill of Rights Day, Strom Thurmond
Bills and Acts Passed by South Carolina General Assembly, Strom Thurmond
Boys and Girls Week, Strom Thurmond
Cancer Control Month, Strom Thurmond
Capital Trade School Opening, Strom Thurmond
Carolina State Wide Look Up, Strom Thurmond
Celebrating 26th Anniversary of WBT and Dedicating WBT-FM, Strom Thurmond
Christmas, Strom Thurmond
Clark's Hill Project, Strom Thurmond
Clark's Hill Project, Strom Thurmond
Clean-Up, Paint-Up, Fix-Up Week, Strom Thurmond
Closing Liquor Stores on July 4th 1947, Strom Thurmond
Closing Liquor Stores on November 27th 1947, Strom Thurmond
Closing Liquor Stores on September 1, 1947, Strom Thurmond
Closing Liquor Stores on Washington's Birthday, Strom Thurmond
Colonel Lester Bates' and Capital Life and Health Insurance's Christmas Party, Strom Thurmond
Colonel Manning's Statement, Strom Thurmond
Committee for Recommendations for Disposition of Sullivan's Island, Strom Thurmond
Congressional Record "The Clark Hill Project, South Carolina", Strom Thurmond
Conservation Pledge Day, Strom Thurmond
Conservation Week and Arbor Day, Strom Thurmond
Constitution Day, Strom Thurmond
Cooperation of Bakers in the Food Conservation Campaign, Strom Thurmond
Courtesy Week, Strom Thurmond
Crime, Adult Department of the First Baptist Church, Strom Thurmond
Dairy Month, Strom Thurmond
Death of Dr. LeGrand Guerry, Second, Strom Thurmond
Death of E.P. Vandiver, Strom Thurmond
Death of J.P. Derham, Strom Thurmond
Dedication of Bob Jones University, Strom Thurmond
Dedication of Radio Station WALD, Strom Thurmond
Dedication of Station WALD (Radio), Strom Thurmond
Dedication of WFAK, Strom Thurmond
Development of Natural Resources of Barnwell, Beaufort, Dorchester and Hampton Counties, Strom Thurmond
Disabled American Veterans Service Foundation., Strom Thurmond
Distributive Education Day, Strom Thurmond
Employ the Physcially Handicapped Week, Strom Thurmond
Expressing Appreciation to Soldiers at Fort Jackson, Strom Thurmond
Extending Best Wishes to the Fifth Annual Meeting of the South Carolina Distributors Club Association. 1947 October 1, Strom Thurmond
Extending State Constabulary Office's Services to State Law Enforcement Officers, Strom Thurmond
Farm Bureau Membership Week, Strom Thurmond
Father's Day, Strom Thurmond
Financial Campaign of the Disabled American Veterans, Strom Thurmond
Fire Prevention Week, Strom Thurmond
Flag Day, Strom Thurmond
Food Conservation, Strom Thurmond
For Christian Youth of South Carolina, Strom Thurmond
For Florence Friday Night- Aug. 30, 1947, Strom Thurmond
Freight Rate Increase Hearings, Strom Thurmond
Freight Weight Problems, Strom Thurmond
Fuel Oil Shortage, Strom Thurmond
Getting Higher Prices for Cotton Seed in South Carolina, Strom Thurmond
Given to Press: March 15, 1947 In Absence Of Governor, Strom Thurmond
Golden Rule Week, Strom Thurmond
Good Neighbor Day and Good Neighbor Year, Strom Thurmond
Governor Denied Authority to Proclaim a Bank Holiday on December 26, 1947., Strom Thurmond
Governor Thurmond's Inability to Proclaim a Bank Holiday on December 26, 1947. (Not used), Strom Thurmond
Grandmothers' Day, Strom Thurmond
Greek Independence Day, Strom Thurmond
Gubernatorial Inauguration, Strom Thurmond
Highway Safety, Strom Thurmond
Housing Problems (National Association of Real Estate Boards), Strom Thurmond
I Am An American Day, Strom Thurmond
"Industrial and Agricultural Outlook for South Carolina.", Strom Thurmond
Judy Hagins of Lancaster to Represent South Carolina at 14th Annual Christmas Carnival, Strom Thurmond
Labor Day, Strom Thurmond
Land Conservation in South Carolina, Strom Thurmond
Law Enforcement, Strom Thurmond
Let's Look at '48, Strom Thurmond
Lions Club's Circus, Strom Thurmond
Lyles Ford Tri-County Power's Petition to Begin Hydro-Electric Construction on the Broad and Congaree Rivers in South Carolina, Strom Thurmond
Marine Corps Day, Strom Thurmond
Meeting With Mr. Sterling, Strom Thurmond
Memorial Youth Center Campaign, Strom Thurmond
Messages to the General Assembly, 1947& Bill Number 240, Senate Bill Number 276, and Act Number 312, Strom Thurmond
Messages to the General Assembly, 1947& Body House Bill Number 782, Senate Bill Number 708, and Act Number 522, Strom Thurmond
Messages to the General Assembly, 1947& Grateful Appreciation of Many courtesies, Strom Thurmond
Messages to the General Assembly, 1947& Letter from Governor-Elect From the Journal of the Senate, Strom Thurmond
Messages to the General Assembly, 1947& Veto of Joint Resolution Number 138, Strom Thurmond
Message to Major General Philip B. Fleming, Strom Thurmond
Mother's Day, Strom Thurmond
Mother's Day, Strom Thurmond
Music Week, Strom Thurmond
Myrtle Beach and Coastal Carolina, Strom Thurmond
National Child Safety Week, Strom Thurmond
National Cotton Week, Strom Thurmond
National Donut Week, Strom Thurmond
National Farm Safety Week, Strom Thurmond
National Flower Week, Strom Thurmond
National Guard Day, 1947, Strom Thurmond
National Guard. (Southern Governor's Conference), Strom Thurmond
National Home Demonstration Week, Strom Thurmond