Keyserling, Harriet, 1922-2010

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Speeches, 1965 to 2016, include a speech nominating Olin D. Johnston for Democrat of the Year, remarks about William Jennings Bryan Dorn when Dorn was named South Carolina’s Democrat of the Year in 1965, and remarks about Ravenel to the Alliance of Concerned Citizens for Better Government. Ferillo also addressed groups such as the South Carolina Young Democrats and the South Carolina Teenage Democrats.

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Audio-visual materials include an album of photos from Ferillo’s childhood and teenage years, photos from his army service and of elected officials, and a copy of the DVD “Corridor of Shame.” Also included is a documentary titled “A Legislative Primer,” circa 1979 to early 1980s. This movie shows how the Statehouse works and includes interviews with Rep. Keyserling, Rep. Blatt, and Governor Riley, among others.

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Personal Topical Files cover issues and projects in which West was interested or involved as a private citizen. Middle East files, circa 1974 to 2003, consist chiefly of correspondence with businessmen, diplomats, and personal friends, as well as with American and Saudi Arabian government officials. Following his years as ambassador, West‘s continuing interest in the Middle East, its business opportunities, culture, and conflicts, is reflected in his ongoing correspondence with various Saudi...

Scope and Contents From the Series: Topical, c. 1960-2005, documents Bass’s interest in such subjects as the Confederate flag and the 1970 murder of Wallace Youmans. The file on the 1986 Tax Reform Act consists of correspondence with several congressmen, such as Ernest F. Hollings and Strom Thurmond. The Persons files contain either correspondence with or information about such people as Bill Clinton, Ernest F. Hollings, and Richard Riley. The Practice of Oral History file contains a list of questions for interviewing federal...

Scope and Contents From the Series: Audiovisual Material includes drawings of Waddell, photographs, and videocassettes. Among the photographs are several of South Carolina’s political notables. These include Carroll A. Campbell, Jr., W. J. Bryan Dorn, James B. Edwards, Ernest F. “Fritz” Hollings, Olin D. Johnston, Harriet H. Keyserling, Richard W. “Dick” Riley, George Bell Timmerman, and John C. West. Some videocassettes illustrate Waddell’s interest in coastal issues; and particularly the impact of Hurricane Hugo in 1989....

Abstract

Harriet Keyserling, a Democrat and self-proclaimed "New York Jewish liberal," represented Beaufort County in the South Carolina House of Representatives from 1977 until her retirement in 1993. During her legislative career and her service in numerous cultural organizations, Keyserling was a tireless advocate of the arts, of education, and of the protection of the environment from nuclear waste and other energy hazards.

Scope and Contents From the Series:

Speeches, 1965 to 2016, include a speech nominating Olin D. Johnston for Democrat of the Year, remarks about William Jennings Bryan Dorn when Dorn was named South Carolina’s Democrat of the Year in 1965, and remarks about Ravenel to the Alliance of Concerned Citizens for Better Government. Ferillo also addressed groups such as the South Carolina Young Democrats and the South Carolina Teenage Democrats.