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 1957
Introducing a Bill to Fix the Price Support Level on Basic Farm Commodities, Strom Thurmond
Introduction of a resolution for revision of the electoral system, Strom Thurmond
Introduction of resolution for revision of the electoral system, Strom Thurmond
Introduction of seven Senate bills, Strom Thurmond
Introduction of Standard Business Expense Deduction Bill, Strom Thurmond
Letter from students of St. John's High School about national debt, Strom Thurmond
Letter to Federal Housing Administration Commissioner Norman P. Mason about mortgage interest rates, Strom Thurmond
Livestock production in South Carolina, Strom Thurmond
Luncheon and presentation on community development in Sandy Grove, S.C., Strom Thurmond
National Temperance League statement about Gallup Poll on national prohibition, Strom Thurmond
News release about increasing local air service in South Carolina, Strom Thurmond
News release on bill to provide standard income tax deduction for small business, Strom Thurmond
News release on bill to require annual trucking registration with the Interstate Commerce Commission, Strom Thurmond
News release on Farmers Home Administration special loans in South Carolina, Strom Thurmond
News release on public hearings about peacetime veteran benefits, Strom Thurmond
News release on staff appointment of J. Fred Buzhardt, Strom Thurmond
News release on tobacco resolution by South Carolina Legislature, Strom Thurmond
News statement about Soviet weapons development, Strom Thurmond
News statement on amendment of the Taft-Hartley Act to provide state jurisdiction in labor disputes, Strom Thurmond
News statement on Defense Department organization, Strom Thurmond
News statement on proposal to establish national science academy, Strom Thurmond
News statement on staff appointment of Marion Hutson Sass, Strom Thurmond
Our reserves must be ready, Strom Thurmond
Questions on Veterans Administration testimony at Veterans Subcommittee hearings, Strom Thurmond
Radio program of Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) for his weekly broadcast, recorded 1957 May 23, Strom Thurmond
Radio program of Senator Strom Thurmond recorded for regular weekly broadcast, 1957 April 11, Strom Thurmond
Radio recording of Senator Strom Thurmond by telephone to WSPA in Spartanburg, S.C., on National Radio Week, 1957 May 9, Strom Thurmond
Radio script for Senator Thurmond's regular weekly broadcast on the subject of Senate activities, etc., recorded on 1957 March 14, Strom Thurmond
Radio script for Senator Thurmond's regular weekly broadcast on the subject of small business, etc., recorded on 1957 February 21, Strom Thurmond
Radio script for Senator Thurmond's regular weekly broadcast on the subject of the Middle East resolution, recorded on 1957 March 5, Strom Thurmond
Radio script for Senator Thurmond's weekly broadcast on the subject of judicial usurpation of power, recorded 1957 February 14, Strom Thurmond
Radio script for Senator Thurmond's weekly broadcast on the subject of the soil bank et cetera, recorded on 1957 February 7, Strom Thurmond
Radio script of Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) of his regular weekly broadcast, recorded 1957 April 4, Strom Thurmond
Radio script of Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) on trial by jury and auto insurance over-charges, recorded 1957 March 28, Strom Thurmond
Radio script of Senator Strom Thurmond for his regular weekly broadcast, for week of April 29, recorded 1957 April 18, Strom Thurmond
Radio script of Senator Strom Thurmond for his regular weekly broadcast, recorded 1957 August 22, Strom Thurmond
Radio script of Senator Strom Thurmond for his regular weekly broadcast, recorded 1957 August 8, Strom Thurmond
Radio script of Senator Strom Thurmond for his regular weekly broadcast, recorded 1957 July 25, Strom Thurmond
Radio script of Senator Strom Thurmond for his regular weekly broadcast, recorded 1957 July 3, Strom Thurmond
Radio script of Senator Strom Thurmond for his regular weekly broadcast, recorded 1957 June 13, Strom Thurmond
Radio script of Senator Strom Thurmond for his regular weekly broadcast, recorded 1957 June 20, Strom Thurmond
Radio script of Senator Strom Thurmond for his regular weekly broadcast, recorded 1957 June 27, Strom Thurmond
Radio script of Senator Strom Thurmond for his regular weekly broadcast, recorded 1957 June 6, Strom Thurmond
Radio script of Senator Strom Thurmond for his regular weekly broadcast, recorded 1957 May 29, Strom Thurmond
Radio script of Senator Strom Thurmond for regular weekly broadcast, 1957 May 16, Strom Thurmond
Radio script of Senator Strom Thurmond for regular weekly broadcast, for week of 1957 April 21, recorded 1957 April 18, Strom Thurmond
Radio script of Senator Strom Thurmond for regular weekly broadcast, recorded 1957 May 9, Strom Thurmond
Radio script of Senator Strom Thurmond for weekly broadcast, recorded by Alex McCullough, 1957 May 3, Strom Thurmond
Radio script of Senator Thurmond for his regular weekly broadcast, recorded 1957 August 1, Strom Thurmond
Radio script of Senator Thurmond for his regular weekly broadcast, recorded 1957 July 11, Strom Thurmond
Radio script of Senator Thurmond for his regular weekly broadcast, recorded 1957 July 18, Strom Thurmond
Radio script of Senator Thurmond's regular weekly broadcast on the subject of the so-called Civil Rights Bills, etc., recorded on 1957 March 21, Strom Thurmond
Remarks on placing Sumter economy resolution in the Congressional Record, Strom Thurmond
Remarks on presenting the George Washington Award to Karl E. Mundt, Strom Thurmond
Remarks regarding plywood imports, Strom Thurmond
Right of trial by jury, Strom Thurmond
Rural development, Strom Thurmond
Script of Senator Strom Thurmond for his regular weekly radio broadcast, recorded 1957 August 15, Strom Thurmond
Script of Senator Strom Thurmond for television film clip on Civil Rights Bill, recorded 1957 June 21, Strom Thurmond
Script of television film clip by Senator Strom Thurmond, 1957 July 31, Strom Thurmond
Senator Harry Byrd's efforts to reduce the budget, Strom Thurmond
Senator Thurmond's Long Speech Against Denying Right of Trial by Jury, August 28-29, 1957, Strom Thurmond
Senator Thurmond's radio script for recording his weekly program, 1957 January 31, Strom Thurmond
Senator Thurmond's weekly radio script, 1957 January 24, Strom Thurmond
Senator Thurmond's weekly radio script, recorded 1957 January 17, Strom Thurmond
South Carolinians given National Science Foundation Fellowship Awards for 1957-1958, Strom Thurmond
Standard Business Expense Deduction Bill (draft), Strom Thurmond
Statement about appointment to Senate committees, Strom Thurmond
Statement about cotton acreage permits in Sumter National Forest, Strom Thurmond
Statement about data used in bill introduction on regulating plywood imports, Strom Thurmond
Statement about Defense Secretary Charles Wilson's remarks about the National Guard, Strom Thurmond
Statement about Eisenhower's second inaugural message, Strom Thurmond
Statement about pay television, Strom Thurmond
Statement about proposed reduction of military reserve forces, Strom Thurmond
Statement about Senator Walter George, Strom Thurmond
Statement about Supreme Court decision in the Mallory Case, Strom Thurmond
Statement about United States Supreme Court, Strom Thurmond
Statement before Aviation Subcommittee of Senate Commerce Committee, Strom Thurmond
Statement before House Judiciary Subcommittee against pending civil rights bills, Strom Thurmond
Statement before Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on providing a fourth Federal judge in South Carolina, Strom Thurmond
Statement by Senator Strom Thurmond, 1957 August 30, Strom Thurmond
Statement by Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC), 1957 September 7, Strom Thurmond
Statement by Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) on additional emergency Farmers Home Administration loans, 1957 March 5, Strom Thurmond
Statement by Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) on public hearing on proposals for GI peacetime benefits, 1957 March 5, Strom Thurmond
Statement by Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) on the appointment of Congressman James P. Richards as Special Ambassador, 1957 January 7, Strom Thurmond
Statement by Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) on the President's budget message, 1957 January 16, Strom Thurmond
Statement by Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) on the President's proposed federal aid program for science and math emphasis, 1957 December 31, Strom Thurmond
Statement by Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) on the President's State of the Union message, 1957 January 10, Strom Thurmond
Statement by Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) on voluntary export quotas placed on textiles by the Japanese, 1957 January 16, Strom Thurmond
Statement by Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) on vote to recommit Rivers and Harbors Bill, S. 497, 1957 March 28, Strom Thurmond
Statement by Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) with reference to compromise on so-called Civil Rights Bill, 1957 August 23, Strom Thurmond
Statement by Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) with reference to senate action on his election, 1957 January 5, Strom Thurmond
Statement in opposition to Civil Rights Bill, Strom Thurmond