Correspondence concerning a request for a hearing by representatives from South Carolina before the House Committee on the Judiciary concerning civil rights.
A letter notifying Representative Rivers of the passage of a resolution, by the Olanta Citizens Council, commending Rivers' stand on segregation and civil rights.
A letter from a South Carolina constituent heartily thanking Representative Rivers for his stand before the House Judiciary Committee concerning civil rights legislation.
A letter of appreciation of the work Rivers is doing in regard of opposing the Civil Rights Bill. It gives Barber great pleasure that Rivers is fighting to protect the rights of citizens in the South.
Correspondence concerning a suggestion by a South Carolina constituent to attack the civil rights bill by utilizing the recent Supreme Court decisions.
A letter from the Governor of South Carolina containing copies of telegrams from the Governor to the Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee and the Speaker of the House requesting that a representative from South Carolina be given a chance to be heard concerning civil rights legislation pending before the House Judiciary Committee.
A letter from Mrs. Trouche of Charleston expressing her disappointment in Rivers' harsh attacks against the current state of the FBI. She believes he should attack the Justice Department, for the FBI only carries out their orders.
Barnwell sends a letter of praise to Rivers for his fight in defending the integrity of America. Barnwell believes America should never be forced to accept people who are unacceptable.
Correspondence concerning an article entitled "The South Carolina Struggle for Equality," sent by Florida Representative Herlong to Representative Rivers. Rivers contacted the editor of the Charleston News and Courier and received his views on the article. The editor saw it as propaganda from the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and felt that hostility between blacks and whites was not representative of normal relations between the two groups.
