Correspondence concerning a constituents concern for the protection of state's rights in the South. Representative Forrester praised L. Mendel Rivers for his staunch defense of state's rights.
A letter from a Charleston, South Carolina, constituent expressing opposition to the Civil Rights Act of 1957 and thanking Representative Rivers for his support.
A four-page letter from a South Carolina constituent praising Rivers for his support for an amendment to Right-to-Work legislation. The constituent describes in detail his difficulty finding employment.
A letter from a Texas resident protesting the Eisenhower Doctrine and the Civil Rights Act of 1957 on the grounds of a violation of Constitutional American principles.
This six-page typed and illustrated newsletter for the Preservation Society of Charleston discusses Historic Charleston Foundation plans to launch fundraising efforts for its Ansonborough Rehabilitation Project Revolving Fund. Reports donations, issues with upcoming rehabilitation efforts, issues with parking in the Ansonborough area, and community opinions on the project.
Correspondence between a Charleston constituent and Representative Rivers concerning a Right-to-Work amendment supported by Rivers. The constituent is strongly opposed to Right-to-Work legislation and compared Rivers' support for this legislation with support for civil rights legislation to combat segregation.
