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 telegram from an Illinois newspaper requesting Senator Maybank's position on the United States' membership in an international organization. Senator Maybank responds expressing his support.
Copies of two letters sent by Secretary of the Senate Edwin A. Halsey to Senators Scott W. Lucas and Alben W. Barkley concerning a check of $500 contributed by Senator Maybank for their re-election campaigns.
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 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.
Correspondence concerning a request from a South Carolina constituent that the Democratic Party select a running mate for Franklin D. Roosevelt that is a World War veteran. The constituent suggests Louis A. Johnson as a possible candidate. Senator Maybank replies that he believes Henry Wallace will be re-nominated.