This series consists of speeches, speech materials, radio scripts, press releases, point papers, and meeting agendas concerning soil and water conservation in South Carolina, other southern states, and the nation. Speeches and other materials were prepared by members of the State Soil Conservation Committee, federal agricultural officials, and private citizens interested in soil and water conservation. Materials concern topics such as topsoil, water rights, grassland farming, irrigation, the soil stewardship program, financing for District programs, watersheds, and the importance of soil conservation districts in the state's future development. Also included is an address by U.S. Sen. Strom Thurmond at a Lions Club Appreciation Night in Laurens, April 1958. The series covers the years 1937, 1950-1959, 1964, and 1966.
Creators:
South Carolina Land Resources Conservation Commission. Conservation Districts, Thurmond, Strom, 1902-2003, and State Soil Conservation Committee
Dates:
1937-1966; bulk 1951-1959
Repository/Collector:
South Carolina Department of Archives & History
Repository/Collector Type:
State
City:
Columbia
State:
South Carolina
Country:
United States
Collection ID:
.S 181008
Extent:
11 folders
Content types:
Text
Indexing terms:
Land Resources Conservation Commission, Soil Conservation Districts, Water conservation, Speeches, Press releases, Radio scripts, and Conservation
Languages:
English
Access statement:
This collection is open for research.
Usage statement:
All materials in this collection are considered public domain and may be freely used. We request that any materials used in publication cite the South Carolina Department of Archives and History, collection name, and collection ID as the source.