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
Statement in the Senate Memorial Service for Senator Joseph R. McCarthy, Strom Thurmond
Statement in tribute to James Izlar Sims, Strom Thurmond
Statement introducing concurrent resolution about status of forces treaties and agreements, Strom Thurmond
Statement on attacks made against bill to guarantee trial by jury, Strom Thurmond
Statement on bill restricting the importation of plywood, Strom Thurmond
Statement on bills for readjustment benefits to peacetime veterans, Strom Thurmond
Statement on bills to provide readjustment benefits to peacetime veterans, Strom Thurmond
Statement on bill to prohibit pay television, Strom Thurmond
Statement on conviction reversed based on Mallory decision, Strom Thurmond
Statement on editorial about Supreme Court actions, Strom Thurmond
Statement on editorial about trial by jury, Strom Thurmond
Statement on Eisenhower's education message to Congress, Strom Thurmond
Statement on Farmer Home Administration emergency loan survey, Strom Thurmond
Statement on farmer protection under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Strom Thurmond
Statement on Girard College Supreme Court decision, Strom Thurmond
Statement on reduction in cotton support prices, Strom Thurmond
Statement on reduction of national budget, Strom Thurmond
Statement on the Reserve Program, Strom Thurmond
Statement on tobacco varieties and price differentials before Tobacco Subcommittee of the House Agriculture Committee, Strom Thurmond
Statement on tobacco varieties before Senate Agriculture Subcommittee, Strom Thurmond
Statement opposing civil rights bills pending before the Constitutional Rights Subcommittee of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Strom Thurmond
Statement referring to address by James F. Byrnes, Strom Thurmond
Statement supporting continuation of the Small Business Administration, Strom Thurmond
Statement supporting criticism of Gallup Poll on national prohibition, Strom Thurmond
Strom Thurmond reports to the people, Vol. III, 1957 January 14-August 26, Strom Thurmond
Support for bill to prohibit the service and consumption of alcoholic beverages on airplanes, Strom Thurmond
Telegram to Agriculture Secretary Ezra Benson about cotton price supports, Strom Thurmond
Television film clip by Senator Strom Thurmond on jury trial amendment to Civil Rights Bill, recorded 1957 June 4, Strom Thurmond
Television film clip by Senator Strom Thurmond on soil bank situation, 1957 February 6, Strom Thurmond
Television film-clip of Senator Strom Thurmond, 1957 May 31, Strom Thurmond
Television film clip recorded by Senator Strom Thurmond ,1957 July 11, Strom Thurmond
Television film clip recorded by Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC), 1957 July 5, Strom Thurmond
Television film clip script of Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) on bill to guarantee the right of trial by jury, 1957 March 28, Strom Thurmond
Television script of Senators Byrd and Thurmond on Civil Rights Bill, recorded and filmed 1957 July 25, Strom Thurmond
Television script of Senator Strom Thurmond for four-minute film on infantile paralysis, 1957 May 9, Strom Thurmond
Television script of Senator Strom Thurmond for one-minute film clip on infantile paralysis, 1957 May 9, Strom Thurmond
The Law Which Created the South Carolina Soil Conservation Districts, Strom Thurmond
Submissions from 1956
Address about James F. Byrnes, Strom Thurmond
Address on Declaration of Constitutional Principles Regarding the Supreme Court Segregation Decision, Strom Thurmond
Address on Electoral College reform, Strom Thurmond
Address to the Annual Convention of the South Carolina Automobile Dealers Association, Strom Thurmond
Address to the Southern Regional Education Board Work Conference on Nuclear Energy, Strom Thurmond
Air Force Academy nominations, Strom Thurmond
Appointment of Thurmond as Senator by Governor Timmerman, Strom Thurmond
Automobile battle: the fight for sales leadership, Strom Thurmond
Comments on national Democratic Party civil rights platform, Strom Thurmond
Constitutional amendment to modify state electors' votes to reflect the popular vote, Strom Thurmond
Debate gets hotter over mixed schools, Strom Thurmond
Declaration of constitutional principles, Strom Thurmond
Do we need federal aid for education?, Strom Thurmond
Efforts to obtain new defense industries for South Carolina, Strom Thurmond
Farmer income and farm production costs, Strom Thurmond
Fundraising for Aiken Youth Center, Strom Thurmond
Hartwell Dam impact on Clemson College, Strom Thurmond
Introduction of James O. Eastland at meeting of state Citizens' Councils, Strom Thurmond
Judicial domination, Strom Thurmond
Law which created the South Carolina soil conservation districts, Strom Thurmond
Opposition to consideration of the so-called Civil Rights Bill, Strom Thurmond
Origin of the Southern Manifesto, Strom Thurmond
Power for peace, Strom Thurmond
Public hearings on proposals to extend benefits to veterans, Strom Thurmond
Radio and television report, Strom Thurmond
Radio and television report. Fulbright natural gas bill, Strom Thurmond
Radio and television report. Resignation from Senate, Strom Thurmond
Radio broadcast on segregation, Strom Thurmond
Senator Thurmond resigns; praised by colleagues for service and fulfilling pledge to the people, Strom Thurmond
Set asides in government contract bidding (reply), Strom Thurmond
Speech on observance of Frances E Willard's birthday, Strom Thurmond
Statement about influence concerning the Harris-Fulbright natural gas bill, Strom Thurmond
Statement about successor to Armistead M. Dobie on Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, Strom Thurmond
Statement against Supreme Court segregation decision, Strom Thurmond
Statement endorsing Charlotte, NC small business conference, Strom Thurmond
Statement on 15th anniversary of National Gallery of Art, Strom Thurmond
Statement on bill to reduce tobacco acreage allotments, Strom Thurmond
Statement on communist involvement with integration, Strom Thurmond
Statement on Eisenhower's State of the Union address, 1956, Strom Thurmond
Statement on Farm Bill, Strom Thurmond
Statement on federal assistance for surviving Confederate veterans, Strom Thurmond
Statement on freight rates, Strom Thurmond
Statement on Fulbright natural gas bill, Strom Thurmond
Statement on Greenville County Safety Council, Strom Thurmond
Statement on introduction of defense contract bill, Strom Thurmond
Statement on reelection to the Senate, Strom Thurmond
Statement on retirement of Colonel C. M. Boyer, Strom Thurmond
Statement on tax-exemption and air safety bills, Strom Thurmond
Statement on the President's Farm Message, Strom Thurmond
Statement on the Supreme Court decision of May 17, 1954, in the school cases, Strom Thurmond
Statement on tobacco prices in South Carolina, Strom Thurmond
Statement on tobacco prices in South Carolina, Strom Thurmond
Statement regarding public sentiment and integration, Strom Thurmond
Statement regarding resignation from the Senate, Strom Thurmond
Statement regarding textile imports, Strom Thurmond
Statement regarding the Supreme Court decision of May 17, 1954, in the school cases, Strom Thurmond
Strom Thurmond reports to the people, Vol. II, 1956 January 11-April 2, Strom Thurmond
Thurmond and Carter Burgess on Far East trip visit Thailand, Strom Thurmond
Thurmond and Carter Burgess on Far East trip visit Thailand, Strom Thurmond