Santee-Cooper: Address from James H. Hammond (Chairman of the South Carolina Public Service Authority) to the Members of the South Carolina General Assembly, 1943

Title:

Santee-Cooper: Address from James H. Hammond (Chairman of the South Carolina Public Service Authority) to the Members of the South Carolina General Assembly, 1943

Date:

1943

Creator (Personal):

Hammond, James H. (James Henry), 1885-1970

Description:

A seven-page address sent by James H. Hammond, Chairman of the South Carolina Public Service Authority, to members of the South Carolina General Assembly concerning legislation to permit the acquisition of properties belonging to the South Carolina Electric and Gas Company by the Authority. The Chairman addresses a number of commonly voiced objections to the acquisition, including competition with private entities, the creation of a monopoly, the sales price of the acquisition, harm to the war effort, and the overall benefit to the people of South Carolina. The Chairman concludes by urging the members of the General Assembly to vote in favor of its passage.

Collection Title:

Senator Burnet R. Maybank Papers, 1914-1973

Contributing Institution:

College of Charleston Libraries

Media Type:

Documents

Series:

Burnet R. Maybank Senatorial Papers - Santee-Cooper 1943-1944

Personal or Corporate Subject:

South Carolina Public Service Authority

Topical Subject:

Public works--South Carolina and Santee Cooper Hydroelectric and Navigation Project

Geographic Subject:

South Carolina

S.C. County:

Charleston County (S.C.) and Richland County (S.C.)

Language:

English

Shelving Locator:

MSS 0085 Box 155 Folder 15

Date Digital:

2015-03-30

Digitization Specifications:

300 dpi, 24-bit depth, color, Epson Expression 10000XL, Archival masters are tiffs.

Internet Media Type:

image/jpeg

Copyright Status Statement:

Public domain.

Access Statement:

For more information contact Special Collections at Addlestone Library, College of Charleston, Charleston, SC, 29424.

Admin ID:

28124