Two letters from Senator Maybank written in response to letters from E. T. Heyward concerning the future of the Santee-Cooper and Senator Maybank's continued interest in the project.
Correspondence concerning creating a business relationship between the United States Plywood Corporation and the South Carolina Public Service Authority. No immediate connection was made but each party looks forward to working with each other, when and if the time comes.
Correspondence concerning the Santee-Cooper project and the negatives effects it could have on the local timber plants. Jefferies informs Korn that he misunderstood The State newspaper article, stating that the dam will not interfere with timber plants' business and land.
Correspondence concerning interference with another project, for the United States Plywood Corporation just purchased land in Santee for its raw materials.
Correspondence concerning the bill naming the lakes of Santee River from Lane and a request of the Senate Resolution 257 letter sent to General Reybold by Maybank, asking for an reinvestigation of the Santee-Cooper River Project.
Correspondence concerning Wrather sending a copy of Bulletin No. 580-J, dealing with the phosphate rock supply of South Carolina and Bulletin 18 of the U.S. Agriculture Department about phosphate fields to Richard Jefferies.
Correspondence concerning Korn Industries, Inc. protesting against the construction of the Santee-Cooper navigation project. Jefferies writes back to make sure all parties' interests are protected and respected before decisions are made. Edwards agrees, understanding that the navigation project is indeed highly important.
A letter from U.S. Public Health Medical Director, Louis L. Williams Jr., informing Senator Maybank about his letter sent to the Surgeon General about South Carolina needing more financial support from the government to effectively start the steps for malaria control.
Correspondence concerning the sale of abandoned Works Progress Administration (WPA) camps in the Santee-Cooper Basin. There was concern that the camps would be burned instead of sold to interested members of the public.
A letter from Jefferies thanking Noyes for the information given relating to the application to complete the transmission line from Pinopolis Power Plan via Georgetown to Conway.
A letter from Richard M. Jefferies containing a copy of a letter from General Philip B. Fleming (Administrator of the Federal Works Agency) concerning the matter of securing a payment from the Public Works Authority (PWA) to R. M. Jefferies and the law office of Jefferies and McLeod for services rendered from May 19, 1934, to November 1, 1938. Fleming reported that the matter was closed.
Correspondence concerning a plan by Richard M. Jefferies (General Manager of the South Carolina Public Service Authority) to secure a reduced interest rate for the Santee-Cooper.
Correspondence concerning a request for further information regarding the possibility of further negotiations with the Gas and Electric Company and the City of Columbia, South Carolina. Senator Maybank could not reach Dr. Thorp but advised Nat Turner that the Gas and Electric Company had been made a holding company.
Correspondence concerning a request for an arrangement with the Chairman of the Federal Power Commission to see navigation reports at the FPC’s office.
A letter written to the War Production Board by Jefferies. Jefferies shows his gratitude for the speedy approval of their application in regard to constructing a warehouse themselves.
A letter from the U.S. Army Chief of Engineers to Senator Maybank regarding the project to improve the navigability of the Cooper River by the United States Army Engineers. He states at the moment, the department does not have the necessary authority to start improvement.
Lists of state primary elections for 1944 listed alphabetically by state and then by date. Also listed are Senators who terms expire from those states, the type of election, and the filing date. Also included is a description of the rules and regulations for each state.
Correspondence concerning parity and conservation payments to the farmers who were moved out of the Santee-Cooper basin to new farms with no allotment. Senator Maybank forwarded the concern from a South Carolina constituent to the Agricultural Adjustment Administration and received a detailed response.
Correspondence concerning a report from the United States Army Engineers indicating that no navigation on the Santee River could be justified at present. Senator Maybank reported that he would continue to argue for a second report to be completed.
A telegram from J. Douglas Isselp to Senator Maybank appreciating his support on the Santee-Cooper project. He was also pleased to see the Santee-Cooper postwar plans in the paper the day before, seeing it a a good sign for the future economy of South Carolina.
Two drafts of a letter from Senator Burnet R. Maybank to President Franklin D. Roosevelt concerning the need for Federal assistance in authorizing the South Carolina Public Service Authority to acquire property from the South Carolina Electric and Gas Company and the Lexington Water Power Company in reaction to an adverse ruling by the South Carolina Supreme Court in the case of Creech v. South Carolina Public Service Authority prohibiting their unification.
A reprint of a front page editorial that appeared in the News and Press of Darlington, South Carolina entitled "Santee-Cooper Controversy." The editorial concerns the battle over the acquisition of the electric properties near Columbia by the South Carolina Public Service Authority. The editorial voices support for the acquisition for the benefit of South Carolina and its residents.
A letter from a South Carolina constituent voicing his opposition to the South Carolina Public Service Authority's purchasing of valuable farm land in order to open a waterway from Columbia to Georgetown.
Correspondence concerning Jefferies' conferences with Maybank. Jefferies thanks Maybank for his efforts with the War Production Board and the buildings programs in progress (Horry Transmission Line) for South Carolina. Jefferies will mail additional information about the Line the following week.
A letter from Senator Maybank concerning the authorization bill for the Rivers and Harbors Committee of the House of Representatives and why the Santee and Congaree Rivers were not included.
A 27-page typed transcript of a meeting of the Progressive Democratic Party of South Carolina with a sub-committee of the Democratic National Committee on July 17, 1944, at the Stevens Hotel in Chicago, Illinois. The meeting was held to hear the contest of delegates that had been selected by the convention of the Progressive Democratic Party of South Carolina to be seated as delegates from South Carolina. The committee consisted of Oscar R. Ewing as Chairman, David Kelly (North Dakota), Tracy McCracken (Wyoming), Ida Kayser (Minnesota), Jenny M. O'Hearn (South Dakota), and Mary S. Kelliher (Iowa). Delegates of the Progressive Democratic Party of South Carolina were represented by founder John McCray. The delegation certified by the Democratic Party of South Carolina were represented by Senator Burnet R. Maybank.
Typed copies of observations, recorded by undercover investigators hired by the United States Navy, of 31 Charleston establishments with suspected vice problems including prostitution, the illegal sale of alcohol and narcotics, and other violations. These reports were later submitted to the Charleston Chamber of Commerce and Mayor Henry W. Lockwood and are referenced in the minutes of a meeting held on October 1, 1941, in Admiral William Henry Allen's office. Establishments investigated include Lotti's Place, the Acme Beer Parlor, the American Beer Parlor, Atlantic Lunch, the Casino, the Downtown Chili Shop, Harold's Tavern, Hollywood Inn, the Flag Tap Room, Izzy's Tavern, Jimmie's Place, Kates Lunch Room, Lee's Grill, L-P Cafe, Manhattan Restaurant, Mike's Beer Parlor, Mitch's Lunch Room, M. and R. Lunch Room, Little Atlantic, the V Lunch, Taxi Cabs in Charleston, the Plaza Lunch Room, Robert's Tavern, the R-W Sandwich Shop, Safety Harbor, Sevilla Beer Parlor, Ship's Inn, Spooks Tavern, the Tavern, Town Tavern, and Uneeda Lunch Room.
A copy of a proposed draft to be introduced at the South Carolina General Assembly concerning the acquisition of the South Carolina Electric and Gas Company and the Lexington Water Power Company by the South Carolina Public Service Authority. Also included is an accompanying letter from the General Manager of the South Carolina Public Service Authority and letter of thanks from Senator Maybank.
Correspondence concerning a request by Senator Burnet R. Maybank for a report from the Federal Power Commission concerning the combined savings of the South Carolina Public Service Authority and the properties known as the South Carolina Gas and Electric Company headquartered in Columbia, South Carolina. The report is compiled and sent to Senator Maybank in response to his request.
A six-page pamphlet created by the South Carolina Public Service Authority to educate the general populace about the Santee-Cooper project and especially the acquisition of the South Carolina Electric and Gas Company and the Lexington Water Power Company.
A letter concerning the proposed move of South Carolina Public Service Authority offices from Charleston to Columbia, South Carolina. Included are thoughts, recommendations, and a chart for the future organization of the Authority.
A letter from the General Manager of the South Carolina Public Service Authority concerning an inquiry by the Defense Plant Corporation about utilizing power from the Santee-Cooper Project.
A letter from a family in Johnston, South Carolina, protesting the integration of public schools in their town. The family fears the possibility of integration leading to intermarriage and asserts that black people living in their town are opposed to integration as well. Senator Maybank responds with similar opinion but explains that the recent Supreme Court Decision of Brown v. Board of Education will make it difficult for him to do anything.
A letter containing a resolution from the Sumter County Farm Bureau and the States Rights League of Sumter County, South Carolina, written in opposition to the ruling of the Supreme Court in the Brown v. Board of Education ruling and the integration of public schools.
A letter from the South Carolina State Auditor concerning the raising of funds for the Democratic Party and confirming the reservation of 25 rooms for South Carolina delegates at the Stevens Hotel in Chicago for the 1944 Democratic National Convention.
A telegram from Winchester Smith suggesting early closing of entries in order to expedite the printing of county tickets and mailing them to members of the armed services.
Correspondence concerning an erroneous ruling by the Regional Defense Public Works Division in Jacksonville, Florida, declaring school facilities in the Santee-Cooper area to be not qualified for defense area assistance. Senator Maybank contacted the director of the Regional Office and the director corrected the ruling.
Letters written by Senator Maybank, to the Administrator of the Federal Works Agency on behalf of the South Carolina Public Service Authority, concerning an amendment to the Indenture to permit the acquisition of additional facilities. The Authority proposed for a revision to their indenture and felt they were not being fully considered by the Public Works Authority (PWA).
A request from the Treasurer of the South Carolina State Democratic Executive Committee for information needed to schedule arrangements for travel and hotel reservations for members of the South Carolina Delegation to the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
Correspondence concerning a resolution from Sumter, South Carolina, to re-adopt the "two-thirds rule" and the possibility of instituting a preferential primary.
A letter from the General Manager of the South Carolina Public Service Authority requesting Senator Maybank's support in securing a payment from the Public Works Authority (PWA) to R. M. Jefferies and the law office of Jefferies and McLeod for services rendered from May 19, 1934, to November 1, 1938.
A letter from a South Carolina constituent concerned by the upcoming Supreme Court decision concerning segregation in public schools. Included is a racial chart listing the breakdown of white and non-white populations in each South Carolina county as of April 1, 1950. The chart's information was obtained from information compiled by the Bureau of the Census of the United States Department of Commerce.
A letter written by the Educational Director of the South Carolina Public Service Authority in response to an inquiry about the original settlers of the area taken over by the Santee-Cooper Project.
A letter from a South Carolina constituent thanking Senator Maybank for his efforts to keep the "Non-segregation" clause from being inserted into the Federal Housing Administration Mortgage bill. The constituent also voices his disgust for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Senator Maybank replies that he feels the clause will be defeated soon and he remarks that the NAACP has gone even further and appeared "before the Supreme Court to abolish segregation in the public schools."
A copy of a drafted resolution for the South Carolina Democratic State Convention to go on record as instructing the delegation to renominate President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
A notice from the Office of Defense Transportation concerning special provisions for the transportation of accredited persons traveling to national political conventions.
A letter from Senator Maybank's daughter Roberta Maybank concerning the health and doings of the Maybank family while the Senator was away attending the National Democratic Convention in Chicago, Illinois.
A two-page essay espousing the merits of the Southern Democratic Party, a third party breaking away from the regular Democratic Party that opposed President Franklin D. Roosevelt, the New Deal, and black membership in the Democratic Party.
A three-page essay written by the Georgia State Commissioner of Agriculture expressing concern that the Democratic Party had changed and no longer represented the South. Instead the Commissioner expresses the need to form a new Southern Party to replace it. The Commissioner especially condemns the New Deal plan implemented by President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
A letter from the Chairman of the Democratic National Committee thanking Senator Burnet R. Maybank for his contributions to the 1944 Democratic Presidential Election Campaign.
A letter announcing the passage of a resolution to allow Democrats of the Second Congressional District of South Carolina to select a replacement candidate for the late Hampton Fulmer to run in the General Election on November 7th.
Correspondence concerning a request by the Charleston News and Courier for comment, from South Carolina Senator Roger C. Peace, in preparation for a special edition of the newspaper on "Power and Defense" commemorating the construction of the Santee-Cooper project.
Correspondence concerning Senator Maybank's election as National Executive Committeeman. Governor Olin D. Johnson states that he will be glad to cooperate with Senator Maybank.
A letter from the State Democratic Executive Committee inquiring if Senator Burnet R. Maybank will travel with the rest of the South Carolina Delegation. Maybank declines as he must be present, in Chicago, for meetings ahead of the rest of the delegation.
Correspondence concerning a request by the President of the First Boston Corporation to meet with Senator Maybank and discuss the financing of the South Carolina Public Service Authority. Included is a recommendation by the President of The Citadel.
Correspondence concerning copies of letters Jefferies wrote to C.F Korn, President of Korn Industries, and B. M. Edwards of South Carolina National Bank about Korn investing in the navigation project, and sent to Senator Maybank.
A telegram from the Chairman of the Speakers Bureau of the Democratic National Committee requesting Senator Burnet R. Maybank's availability for speaking assignments just prior to the General Election on November 7th.
A letter from a South Carolina constituent requesting support for an amendment to alter the oath given by justices of the Supreme Court that they be guided by a strict interpretation of the constitution alone. Senator Maybank replied that he did not think the plan feasible.
A letter from Navy Yard Intelligence Officer Lieutenant Ernest Burwell to Governor Burnet R. Maybank thanking the Governor for his cooperation with Admiral William Henry Allen concerning efforts to clean up the Charleston vice problem. A two-page typed letter, written by Admiral William Henry Allen, urging the President of the Charleston Chamber of Commerce, Henry J. Mann, to make efforts to clean up the severe vice problem afflicting the city of Charleston including illegal prostitution, gambling, and the sale of alcohol and drugs. The Admiral cites the need to preserve Charleston as an important shipping and naval base. Also included is a a three-page typed explanation and justification of order No. 14-40, given by Admiral William Henry Allen, which declared parts of Charleston "out of bounds" to all Navy personnel visiting the city due to vice problems.
A three-page letter, written to Senator Maybank by a Charleston Reverend, supporting Admiral William H. Allen's attempts to clean up Charleston's vice problems and condemning Mayor Henry W. Lockwood's efforts to control the problem. The Reverend also suggests the possibility of German foreign agents operating within Charleston's City Police Department. Also included is a response by Senator Maybank explaining that he has no authority over law enforcement, but would vote for the Sheppard Bill to prohibit the sale of liquor within army camps.
A copy of a news release from Columbia, South Carolina, listing the 36 delegates selected at the state democratic convention to be sent to the Democratic National Party convention in Chicago, Illinois. Six delegates from each congressional district with three alternatives for each.
A copy of a letter from Senator Maybank thanking Ransome Williams for his unanimous election as Chairman of the South Carolina Delegation to the 1944 National Democratic Party Convention in Chicago, Illinois.
An edited listing of members of the South Carolina Democratic Convention. Likely used to keep track of thank you letters sent out to the attending members.
Correspondence concerning the investigation and survey of the Santee-Cooper River navigation project by the Board of Engineers. Maybank sends a copy of a letter stating the approval of a examination to be performed by the Board to Jefferies. Jefferies thanks Maybank and sends a copy of his letter to the District Engineer, J. W. Patton, informing about the approved survey.
A telegram requesting Senator Maybank's presence at a meeting to be held at the Wade Hampton Hotel in Columbia, South Carolina, to discuss negotiations for the purchase of the Associated Gas and Electric System by the South Carolina Public Service Authority. Senator Maybank confirmed he would be present in another telegram.
Correspondence concerning a copy of a letter sent to Senator Maybank by Korn, addressing Richard Jefferies about the use of local timber companies in the Santee-Cooper River project.
A letter from John H. McCray (Chairman of the Progressive Democratic Party) to Oscar R. Ewing who served as Chairman of a meeting of the Progressive Democratic Party with a sub-committee of the National Democratic Committee on July 17, 1944. McCray thanks the Committee for hearing their case and expresses his party’s desire to continue fighting for their cause.
A letter from a South Carolina constituent protesting a 24-hour guard being placed at the houses of blacks living in the Tom McMillan housing project by the Charleston Navy Yard. Senator Maybank sympathizes with the constituent's views but replies that he can only voice his opposition.
Lists of state primary elections for 1944 listed alphabetically by state and then by date. Also listed are Senators whose terms expire from those states, the type of election, and the filing date. Also included is a description of the rules and regulations for each state.
A copy of a two-page letter from Senator Maybank concerning Senator Maybank's political enemy Judge Eugene S. Blease and Senator Maybank's decision to support an uninstructed delegation.
A telegram from a South Carolina constituent requesting Senator Maybank's support in securing a bid for abandoned Works Progress Administration (WPA) camp buildings in the Santee-Cooper Basin. Senator Maybank stated that he had no authority in the bidding process.
Correspondence concerning a request by T. R. Waring of the News and Courier for a statement by Senator Maybank on his support for President Franklin D. Roosevelt's nomination for a fourth term. Senator Maybank responds that he will vote for Roosevelt.
A copy of the instructions given to Senator Maybank to read as Chairman on behalf of the South Carolina Delegation at the meeting of the Progressive Democratic Party of South Carolina with a sub-committee of the Democratic National Committee on July 17, 1944.
A letter concerning the impact of the Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision. A constituent fears the decision might prove to be "a double edged sword" in the future. The clipping referred to can be found in the physical collections of the College of Charleston.
