Abortion

Scope and Contents From the Series: Campaign, 1971-1988, chiefly documents Bass’s 1978 run for Congress. Topical files represent Bass’s positions on key issues from abortion to labor. In particular, Bass championed environmental issues and received much correspondence related to nuclear waste and the Russell Dam. After his defeat, condolence letters poured in from citizen supporters and politicians, including Vice President Walter Mondale and Senator Ernest F. Hollings. Other files document Bass’s involvement with various...

Scope and Contents From the Series: CLIPPINGS, 1959-2008, are divided into Public and Personal subseries. Public clippings chiefly cover general subjects from 1963 to 1978 and n.d. [additional 1990s clippings have been included by SCPC staff]. Specific subjects include: education; desegregation of public schools, particularly in Greenville and Darlington Counties in 1970; the Moody Report; political parties; the General Assembly; the McNair family; inaugurations; the Tricentennial celebrations; and Governor Donald S. Russell...

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: The Topical subseries, the largest in the Personal series, documents Culbertson’s many interests and activities. There are extensive Persons files, containing much of his correspondence with well-known figures such as Thurgood Marshall and Eleanor Roosevelt, and others whom he counted among his friends, including Judge J. Waties Waring, Modjeska Simkins, Olin Johnston, and Hubert Humphrey. Culbertson’s relationship with Judge and Mrs. Waring seems to have begun when, in response to the...

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Because of the extremely complex nature of the Topical material, particularly in the field of Armed Services, researchers should consider that relevant material may be found in several different areas within the subseries. For example, the budget process in any given year includes ample information on the legislative authorization, administration, and progress of various programs and projects being considered for funding. Material on National Security includes information on other countries‘...

Scope and Contents From the Series: Topical files are divided into several sub-series. Beaufort County Board of Elections and Voter Registration files document Shorey’s role as an appointed member of the Board from 1994 to 2002. Files 1992 to 1994 relate Shorey’s interest in the activities of an earlier body, the Voter Registration and Election Task Force.Campaign files cover elections 1952 to 2020 and are subdivided into races for national and South Carolina offices. The bulk of materials consist of mailings to...

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Campaign files detail Riley’s races for the House, Senate, and Governor, as well as his efforts for other candidates, including Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton, Al Gore, and numerous members of Congress. Of particular interest are the files documenting Riley’s campaign for governor in 1978. Riley entered the race early in 1977 and built a wide-ranging campaign organization, including finance and steering committees, advisory committees from the African-American, student, and senior citizen...

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Topical Files, 1947-1974, comprise the largest and most important set of records in the collection. The files are arranged by topic alphabetically in two-year periods mirroring each Congressional session. Files contain legislative matter, reference material, and correspondence with colleagues, constituents and other interested members of the public, and persons in state and local government. Topics reflect Dorn’s committee assignments: Agriculture, Public Works and Veterans Affairs; subjects...

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The Women sub-series reflects Keyserling’s interest in the role of women legislators, both state and national, and social issues affecting women, such as abortion, employment, and the Equal Rights Amendment. Abortion papers document Keyserling’s strong support of a woman's right to choose. The Human Life Protection Bill file relates to Keyserling’s vigorous opposition to this proposed legislation to outlaw abortion.

Scope and Contents From the Series: Topical Files form the bulk of the collection and touch on each of the primary organizations and causes in which Moxon was involved. The Advocates for Comprehensive Health Education files include House and Senate Journals, mailing lists of recruited supporters, activities logs, and letters to and from politicians such as Senators Strom Thurmond and Ernest F. Hollings. SC Coalition for Choice contains newsletters, fliers of related events, and meeting minutes. One flier advertises, “Learn the...

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The clippings include folders containing items about the organizations with which Moxon was involved. There are, in particular, a number of items relating to the Equal Rights Amendment. Other folders in this series contain items discussing broader, topical issues, such as abortion, education, sexual harassment, and feminism.