A telegram from the Chairman of the Democratic National Committee notifying Senator Maybank of his appointment as a member of the Arrangements Committee for the National Convention.
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.
Correspondence concerning Senator Maybank's transfer of excess campaign funds to the Democratic National Committee as a credit from South Carolina's Democratic Party.
A letter concerning a South Carolina constituent’s disapproval of the re-election of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Senator Maybank responded by voicing his support for the President's re-election and his opinion that the war would have lasted longer without the President's re-election.
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 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 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.
A letter of praise concerning a speech given by Senator Maybank in Indepdendence, Missouri, in support of newly elected Vice-President Harry S. Truman.
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.
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.
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