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 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.
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.
Correspondence concerning Senator Maybank's transfer of excess campaign funds to the Democratic National Committee as a credit from South Carolina's Democratic Party.
Correspondence concerning the need for a meeting of the South Carolina Delegates prior to the 1944 Democratic National Convention to discuss the Progressive Democratic Party.
A two-page letter from the South Carolina Public Service Authority concerning an Amendatory Indenture whereby the Authority could acquire additional utilities in South Carolina. A proposal was offered by the Public Works Administration (PWA) but it was unsatisfactory to the South Carolina Public Service Authority.
Correspondence from the General Manager of the South Carolina Public Service Authority urging Senator Maybank to support the continued funding of the Farm Security Administration that provides for families displaced by the Santee-Cooper project.
Correspondence concerning an offer of support from Jennings Cauthen, of the Charleston Evening Post, to Senator Maybank in his struggle against the Progressive Democratic Party's attempt to be seated as delegates from South Carolina at the 1944 National Democratic Convention in Chicago, Illinois.
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 telegram requesting Senator Maybank's views on moving up the Democratic Primaries in South Carolina to permit soldiers to vote. Senator Maybank responds with his belief favoring this idea.
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.
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 South Carolina constituent's Boll Weevil poison. He is offers to give it to either the Democratic Party or Republican Party.
Correspondence concerning a South Carolina constituent's opposition to negative reporting from the Charleston News and Courier regarding the Santee-Cooper project.
Correspondence concerning the awarding of a service contract to negotiate the purchase of private utilities by the South Carolina Public Service Authority. Senator Maybank forwarded a request and recommendation for full consideration of a Charleston based law office that had assisted the Authority and Senator Maybank in the past.
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.
Correspondence concerning race-related photographs mailed to many of the delegates of the South Carolina State Democratic Convention. The photographs are not present as they were returned to Director G. Heyward Mahon.
A letter from South Carolina attorney Charles A. Young concerning a news story reporting that Senator Maybank might not attend the South Carolina State Convention in Columbia. Young expresses his opinion that the convention will be a "red hot affair."
Correspondence concerning the activities of the rival Progressive Democratic Party and the need to have a meeting of South Carolina delegates of the Democratic Party of South Carolina before attending the National Democratic Convention.
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.
A copy of a two-page letter from Senator Maybank written in response to questions posed by T. R. Waring of the News and Courier. Senator Maybank comments on the re-nomination of the President, speculation on the Vice-President, the "Two Thirds Rule," the platform, the Progressive Democratic Party, and Eugene S. Blease's election as Chairman.
A copy of a three-page letter from Senator Maybank written in response to questions posed by M. B. Barkley. Senator Maybank comments on activities at the South Carolina State Convention, the vote of the Charleston delegation, the "two-thirds rule," the election of Eugene S. Blease as Chairman, and the re-election of President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
A copy of a three-page letter written by Senator Maybank, in response to a South Carolina constituent, primarily concerning Senator Maybank's appointment as National Committeeman over Governor Olin D. Johnson. Also discussed is the impact of the coming invasion of Europe by the Allies.
A copy of a letter containing excerpts from the Democratic Manual for the 1944 Democratic National Convention requested by John H. McCray of the Progressive Democratic Party. A copy of the letter was sent to Senator Burnet R. Maybank.
A letter from Governor Olin D. Johnston concerning the need for a meeting of the South Carolina Delegation a few days prior to the 1944 National Democratic Convention to discuss the procedure the delegation will follow to combat the seating of delegates from the Progressive Democratic Party of South Carolina.
A letter containing a resolution to be submitted to the Greenville County Democratic Convention that is in favor of sending an unistructed delegation to the Democratic National Convention.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 copy of a letter from the Chairman of the Progressive Democratic Party to the Chairman of the Democratic National Committee concerning the seating of delegates from the Progressive Democratic Party. Included is a list of 18 delegates and alternates elected by the party.
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