Correspondence concerning a Charleston, South Carolina, democrat's opposition to the re-election of Franklin D. Roosevelt for a fourth term in office. The constituent is concerned that South Carolina delegates sent to the 1944 Democratic National Convention will not fully represent those democrats who oppose the re-nomination of Franklin D. Roosevelt. Senator Maybank responds that he understands the constituent's views and that although he himself does not always agree with everything the Democratic Party does, he is a "party man" and will always stand by his party.
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 message from the mayor of Sumter, South Carolina, requesting support for the nomination of James F. Byrnes as Vice-President to Franklin D. Roosevelt.
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 letter from the Chairman of the Democratic National Committee thanking Senator Burnet R. Maybank for his contributions to the 1944 Democratic Presidential Election Campaign.
Correspondence concerning a South Carolina constituent's Boll Weevil poison. He is offers to give it to either the Democratic Party or Republican Party.
A transcript of an address given by Senator Edgar A. Brown, over the Columbia, South Carolina, Radio Broadcasting System Station WSPA, in favor of the re-election of President Franklin D. Roosevelt and in opposition to Republican nominee Thomas E. Dewey.
A letter from the manager of a film company asking Senator Maybank if he was interested in showing the campaign film "Lest We Forget" in South Carolina.
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