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Appleby, Charles L., Jr. (b. 1923)
Papers, c. 1980-2004, 0.5 ft.
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This small collection provides insights into Appleby's role in the development of the Republican Party in South Carolina and his dedication to the community of Florence.
Ashmore, Robert T. (1904-1989)
Papers, 1914-2002, 3.75 ft.
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Ashmore represented South Carolina's 4th District in the United States House of Representatives between 1953 and 1969. The collection chiefly consists of correspondence, speeches, and clippings from his time as Congressman. Also included are records of his campaigns for office, 1935-1970, and work with the South Carolina Appalachian Council of Governments, 1970-1985.
Bates, Lester Lee, Sr. (1904-1988)
Papers, 1942-2008, 4 ft.
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This collection documents Bates' service as mayor of Columbia, South Carolina, from 1958-1970, and includes the daily difficulties of leading a southern city through the tumultuous 1960s, as well as the challenges he faced in the business arena with two insurance companies.
Blatt, Solomon (1895-1986)
Papers, 1918-1986, 20 ft.
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The collection documents Blatt's personal life, legal practice, and legislative career in the South Carolina House of Representatives (Barnwell County), 1933-1986; Speaker, 1937-1946, 1951-1973. In addition, there are photographs, loose newspaper clippings and forty-one scrapbooks, and papers relating to the life and career of son and federal judge Solomon Blatt, Jr.
Boineau, Charles E., Jr. (1923-2005)
Papers, 1934-2003, 2.5 ft.
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The first Republican elected to the South Carolina House of Representatives since 1900 (Richland County, 1961-1962), Boineau also campaigned for William D. Workman and Floyd Spence in 1962 and Barry Goldwater in 1964. The collection, chiefly 1961-1964, documents more fully the emergence of a viable and active Republican Party in South Carolina than it does Boineau's brief tenure in the General Assembly.
Bryson, Joseph R. (1893-1953)
Papers, 1917-1953, 7 ft.
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The collection chiefly documents Bryson's representation of South Carolina's 4th District in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1939 until his death
Campbell, Carroll A., Jr. (1940-2005)
Papers, 1978-2001, 34 ft.
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The bulk of the collection documents Campbell's personal activities undertaken while Governor of South Carolina (1987-1995) and President and CEO of the American Council on Life Insurance (ACLI, 1995-2001). These activities include his work in the National Governors Association and the Republican Party, his education and tax reform efforts as a member of several national policy groups, and his campaigns for public office.
Culbertson, John Bolt (1908-1983)
Papers, c. 1886-1989, 31 ft.
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This collection documents the career of labor lawyer and liberal activist John Bolt Culbertson. He served in the South Carolina House from 1949 to 1950, and was a frequent candidate for office in later years, challenging the establishment candidates. He also served in World War II, as a private secretary to Congressman John J. McSwain (D-SC), and as a special agent in the Federal Bureau of Investigation. He was an outspoken advocate from the 1940s onward on behalf of the NAACP, the labor movement, and other causes, and this work is well documented in the collection.
Democratic Party of South Carolina
Papers, 1924-2008, 85 ft.
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The records of the Democratic Party of South Carolina document the state party's efforts at the local, state, and national levels.
Democratic Women's Council of South Carolina
Papers, c. 1967-1989, 1 ft.
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Affiliated with the Democratic Party of South Carolina, this organization works for the election of Party candidates; initiates and carries out programs and projects on behalf of the Party and its candidates; and encourages women to become involved in the Democratic Party at all levels.
Dennis, Rembert C. (1915-1992)
Papers, 1938-1992, 7.5 ft.
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The collection consists of personal and public papers relating to Dennis' career in the South Carolina House of Representatives (Berkeley County), 1939-1942, and the South Carolina Senate, 1943-1988.
Derrick, Butler (1936-2014)
Papers, c. 1968-1998, 117.5 ft
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The collection chiefly documents Derrick's representation of South Carolina's 3rd District in the U.S. House of Representatives, 1975-1995, and his campaigns for office.
Dorn, William Jennings Bryan (1916-2005)
Papers, 1912-1995, 151 ft.
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The collection documents Dorn's tenure representing the 3rd District in the U.S. House, 1947-1948, 1951-1974, and reflects his influential role on the committees of Public Works and Veterans Affairs and a strong emphasis on constituent service. The papers also highlight Dorn's many campaigns, his leadership in the SC Democratic Party (he was chairman, 1980-84), and his leadership in the American Legion and his continued influence in veterans affairs after leaving Congress.
Drummond, John (b. 1919)
Papers, c. 1944-2008, 5 ft.
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This collection includes material relating to the public service career of John Drummond, who represented the Greenwood area in the South Carolina Senate for more than forty years before retiring in 2008. The papers also contain material on Drummond's time as a World War II fighter pilot and his reunions with other veterans from his air group.
Edens, J. Drake, Jr. (1925-1982)
Papers, 1943-1982, 1.25 ft.
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Edens is recognized by many as the father of the modern Republican Party in South Carolina. The collection chiefly consists of correspondence relating to his leadership role in the state and national Party.
Ferillo, Charles T. "Bud" (b. 1945)
Papers, 1950-2010, 1.5 ft.
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This small collection consists primarily of papers and clippings concerning Ferillo's campaign work for Democrat candidates in the 1960s and 1970s, but includes material from the 1950s through 2010.
Forbes, Wanda L. (b. 1925)
Papers, 1969-2008, 1.75 ft.
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The collection documents Forbes' work as an educator, General Assembly candidate, and longtime activist for the Republican Party.
Gasque, Allard Henry (1873-1938)
Papers, 1920-1938, 7 ft.
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Gasque represented the 6th District in the U.S. House of Representatives, 1923-1938. This collection is comprised chiefly of constituent correspondence which reveals a great deal about life in South Carolina during the Depression, particularly in regard to the politics of the time.
Glad, Betty (1927-2010)
Papers, 1966-2009, 4 ft.
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University of South Carolina professor Betty Glad is remembered as a teacher, writer, political scientist, historian, researcher, and mentor. Her publications on political leaders Charles Evans Hughes, Key Pittman, Ronald Reagan, and Jimmy Carter gave her the reputation for being a top authority on American politics and leadership.
Gressette, L. Marion (1902-1984)
Papers, c. 1920-1924, 1950-1984, 10 ft.
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The collection documents Gressette's tenure in the South Carolina Senate (Orangeburg County area), 1937-1984. The bulk of the papers date from the 1970s to 1984. A small but significant group of records dates from 1953-1956.
Grose, Philip G. (1938-2012)
Papers, 1966-2011, 12 ft
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Philip Gibbs Grose, Jr., was a journalist, government administrator, speechwriter, public affairs aficionado, and author. Grose devoted his life to writing about and serving the government of South Carolina. Throughout his life, Grose's words and actions documented South Carolina's move to become a modern state, but his name and words were hidden behind the guise of a political journalist and government bureaucrat until late in his life when he became a published author. His papers span his time as a government administrator to his later career as biographer of governors Robert McNair and John West.
Hamby, Lottie D. "Dolly" (1918-2001)
Papers, 1946-2001, 6 ft.
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The collection is comprised chiefly of the records of the Bradley, Graham, & Hamby Advertising and Public Relations Agency, primarily 1954-1974, and document their work for a range of political candidates.
Hare, Butler Black (1875-1967)
Papers, 1900-1966, 1 ft.
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The bulk of the collection consists of speeches and clippings relating to Hare's service in the U.S. House of Representatives. He represented the 2nd District, 1925-1933, and the 3rd District, 1939-1947.
Harrell, Flynn T., Collection on the Separation of Church and State
Papers, 1948-present, 17.5 ft + published works
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A native of Columbia, South Carolina and a lifetime advocate for religious liberty, Flynn Thomas Harrell was born in 1934. Raised as a Baptist, Harrell learned early on of the Baptist belief in the separation of church and state. Harrell became enamored with the idea and has dedicated his life to the study and promotion of religious liberty. While his formal education was in accounting and his official work in finance and government, Harrell maintained a robust and fulfilling connection to the cause of religious liberty.
Harvin, C. Alexander, III (1950-2005)
Papers, 1968-2005, 23 ft.
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This collection documents Alex Harvin's service in the South Carolina House of Representatives (Clarendon and Williamsburg Counties) from 1977 to 2005.
Hemphill, Robert W. (1915-1983)
Papers, 1926-1984, 5 ft. and 10 scrapbooks
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The collection documents Hemphill's service in the U.S. House of Representatives, 5th District, 1957-1964, and as Federal District Court Judge, 1964-1983. Also included are records of his campaigns, 1950 and 1956, and personal life away from Congress and the bench.
Hendricks, Lloyd I. (b. 1942)
Papers, c. 1960s-2012, 4.75 ft.
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Hendricks had a long career as a banker, lawyer and as a Representative in the South Carolina General Assembly. He served five terms in the South Carolina House of Representatives and was named Legislator of the Year in 1984 by the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce, and in 1985 by the Greenville News. He became the public face of the state's banking industry until his retirement in 2012.
Holland, Donald H. (1928-2003)
Papers, 1923, 1942-2003, 17 ft.
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The collection documents Holland's service in both the South Carolina House of Representatives (Kershaw County), 1950-1954, 1956-1964, and the South Carolina Senate, 1969-2003, as well as his political campaigns and work as District Highway Commissioner.
Hollings, Ernest F. "Fritz" (b. 1922)
Papers, 1943-2009, 800 ft.
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This extensive collection documents Hollings' career, chiefly as Lt. Governor and Governor of South Carolina, 1955-1963, and as U.S. Senator, 1966-2005. Also included are records from his personal life, leadership in the Democratic Party, and campaigns for office, starting with his re-election campaign for S.C. House in 1950.
Hull, Edward Whaley Seabrook (1923-2007)
Papers, 1947-2007, 10 ft.
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Hull was a journalist and expert in marine science and rocketry. He published widely on a variety of subjects and was a skilled photographer and a poet.
Hunter, Thomas William "Bill" (1906-1979)
Papers, 1932-1992, .25 ft.
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This small collection documents the work of this attorney, farmer, lumberman and oil distributor, who was a leader in promoting rural electrification in Newberry County and throughout the United States. In 1940, Hunter helped organize the Newberry Electric Cooperative, and served as its attorney,
Johnston, Olin Dewitt Talmadge (1896-1965)
Papers, 1914-1965, 182 ft.
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The collection chiefly documents Johnston's U.S. Senate service, 1945-1965, particularly his work on the Post Office and Civil Service Committee and the Judiciary Committee, as well as the interests and concerns of his constituents across South Carolina. There is also a small amount of material regarding Johnston's years as Governor of South Carolina, 1935-1939 and 1943-1944.
Kattenburg, Paul M. (1922-2004)
Papers, 1938-2004, 13.75 ft.
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The collection primarily documents Kattenburg's career in the United States Foreign Service, c. 1950-1973, and as professor of government and international studies at the University of South Carolina, c. 1970-2000. Among materials of interest are those regarding Kattenburg's role as an early dissenter against U.S. policy in Vietnam.
Kelly, Mary T. (1923-2013)
Papers, 1970-2008, 18 ft.
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Mary Kelly spent more than 35 years as an active environmentalist. She joined the League of Women Voters of South Carolina in 1972. At various times during the following decades, she served as the State League President, Co-President, Director, Natural Resources Chair, Associate Director, Spokesperson, and Grant Administrator. Kelly also served on committees and task forces created by the South Carolina Governor's Office, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC), and other state government divisions.
Keyserling, Harriet H. (1922-2010)
Papers, 1965-2007, 48 ft.
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The collection chiefly documents Keyserling's tenure in the South Carolina House of Representatives (Beaufort County), 1977-1992, and the areas in which she developed expertise, including the arts, Beaufort County, education, and energy.
Lardner, Walt (b. 1931)
Original Drawings, 1967-1988, 25.5 ft.
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The collection consists of cartoons chiefly created for The State newspaper (Columbia). The cartoons, often drawn to accompany a specific editorial, deal with subjects as diverse as the textile industry, Richland County Zoo, foreign investment, civil rights, and individuals ranging from Strom Thurmond to Jesse Jackson.
League of Women Voters of Columbia/Richland County
Papers, 1942-2005, 16 ft.
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The collection documents the activities of this league, first organized as a provisional league in 1947 and recognized as a local league in 1950.
League of Women Voters of South Carolina
Papers, 1919-2011, 43 ft.
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The collection documents the activities of the organization, formed in 1951 from the three local leagues then existing in Charleston, Columbia and Spartanburg.
League of Women Voters of Spartanburg
Papers, 1940-1961, 1973-1994, 2.5 ft.
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The collection documents the activities of this league, organized in 1948. The Spartanburg group disbanded during the spring of 1960 and reorganized circa 1974-1975.
Littlejohn, C. Bruce (1913-2007)
Papers, 1861 and 1906-2005, 20 ft.
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The collection consists of records, chiefly 1935-1996, documenting Littlejohn's legislative career as member of the South Carolina House of Representatives (Spartanburg County), 1936-1943, and Speaker, 1946-1949; his service as resident judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of South Carolina, 1949-1967; his tenure as associate justice of the South Carolina Supreme Court, 1967-1984, and Chief Justice, 1984-1985; and political campaigns and writings.
Lourie, Isadore E. (1932-2003)
Papers, 1961-1994, 23.75 ft.
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The collection consists of material, chiefly 1978-1992, documenting his career in the SC House of Representatives (Richland County), 1965-1972, and the SC Senate, 1973-1992.
Mann, James R. (1920-2010)
Papers, 1948-1998, 28.75 ft.
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The collection documents Mann's service in the South Carolina House of Representatives (Greenville County), 1949-1952, and representation of the 4th District in the U.S. House of Representatives, 1969-1978. Personal papers contain campaign files.
Manning, Bernard (b. 1925)
Papers, 1958-1984, 1.5 ft.
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The Manning Papers consist of files concerning Manning's activity in the Richland County Republican Party, primarily from 1958 to 1984.
Manning, Samuel P. (1926-1999)
Papers, 1937-1996, 1 ft.
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Representing Spartanburg County in the South Carolina House from 1967 to 1982, Manning was a major advocate of promoting and commemorating the state's history. He was particularly successful in gaining recognition for the Battle of Cowpens as a pivotal event in the American Revolution and helping to establish Cowpens National Battlefield as a national park.
Marchant, T. Eston (1920-2006)
Papers, 1947-2000, 7.5 ft.
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The collection documents the life of this soldier; attorney; University of South Carolina Trustee, 1965-1978, Chair of the Board of Trustees, 1970-1978; and Adjutant General of South Carolina, 1979-1994.
Mauldin, Doug (1933-2007)
75 Photographs
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This small collection consists of 75 photographs of public figures, including Speaker of the House Sol Blatt, state senator Edgar Brown, Governor Robert McNair, state senator James P. 'Spot' Mozingo, and Governor John West. The photos were taken by Doug Mauldin, a South Carolina journalist and photographer who worked for The State, the Greenville News, and the Associated Press, frequently reporting on state government.
Maybank, Burnet Rhett (1899-1954)
Scrapbook, 1947-1950
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Scrapbook covering part of Maybank's term in the U.S. Senate, 1941-1954.
McDonald, Heyward E. (1925-2000)
Papers, 1962-2000, 2005, 3.25 ft.
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The collection documents the life of this attorney and member of the South Carolina House (Richland County) and Senate (Richland, Fairfield, and Chester Counties), 1977-1984. He also served on the state Board of Education.
McMillan, John L. (1898-1979)
Papers, 1938-1972, 8.5 ft.
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The collection chiefly documents McMillan's career in the U.S. House of Representatives, 6th District, 1939-1973.
McMillan, Thomas S. & Clara G. (1888-1939 & 1894-1976)
Papers, c. 1870-1980, .75 ft.
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The McMillans both served the 1st District in the U.S. House of Representatives, he from 1925-1939, and she completing his term after he died, 1939- 1940. The collection includes correspondence from Clara with her son Edward and other family members, speeches, photographs, and clippings.
McNair, Robert E. (1923-2007)
Papers, 1953-2008, 135 ft.
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The collection documents McNair's public service in the South Carolina House of Representatives (Allendale County), 1951-1962; as Lt. Governor, 1963-1965; and includes his official records as Governor of South Carolina, 1965-1971. Personal papers include materials relating to McNair's campaigns and the Democratic Party.
Moore, Nancy (b. 1939)
Papers, 1970-2008, 4 ft.
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For over forty years, Dr. Nancy Moore was active in educating and improving the lives of women and African-Americans in South Carolina. Among her many accomplishments, she was SC ERA Chair for the League of Women Voters in 1978, an active participant on the ERA Countdown Campaign in 1982, and served two years as President of SC NOW (National Organization for Women) beginning in 1986. She is co-founder of the Spartanburg National Women's Political Caucus, which operated in the 1990s, and was the Assistant Dean of Arts and Sciences at USC Spartanburg from 1995 until her retirement in 2001.
Moore, Richter H., Jr. (1928-1996)
Papers, 1928, 1937-2003, 1.25 ft.
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The collection chiefly relates to Moore's 1949 involvement in the States Rights Democrats Club of the University of South Carolina and the Young Democrat Club.
Morrah, P. Bradley, Jr. (1915-1992)
Papers, 1931-1990, 3.75 ft.
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The collection documents Morrah's service in the South Carolina Senate (Greenville County area), 1953-1966. Personal papers chiefly document his political campaigns, notably his pursuit of a circuit judgeship, 1961-1962, and his 1966 bid for the U. S. Senate. Clippings touch upon his WWII years and cover his 1966 Senate race in depth.
Morris, Edgar L. and Ann B. (1911-1975 & 1917-2006)
Papers, 1950-2006, 1.25 ft.
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The collection documents the leadership of Edgar and Ann Morris, key figures in the growth of the Republican Party in South Carolina during the 1950s and 1960s. In 1950, Morris was named Chairman of the state Republican Party and became involved in an effort to renew the Party as something more than a patronage organization and provide the state with a viable alternative to the Democratic Party.
Moxon, Barbara (1921-2011)
Papers, 1964-2006, 4 ft.
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Speaker, motivator, mentor, recruiter and leader, Moxon dedicated her life to service. She was involved in and held positions in organizations and campaigns that primarily focused on the rights and well-being of women and children, such as the League of Women Voters and the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA).
Nave, John & Erminie (b. 1921 & b. 1923)
Papers, 1916-1996, 1.25 ft.
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The collection principally relates to Republican Party activities in Greenwood County, South Carolina. It also documents political activities in the city of Greenwood, the 3rd Congressional District of South Carolina, the state of South Carolina, and John Nave's mayoral campaigns.
Newman, Isaiah DeQuincey (1911-1985)
Papers, 1929-2003, 2.5 ft.
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This small collection documents the life of this Methodist pastor, NAACP leader, entrepreneur, and member of the South Carolina Senate (Richland County area), 1983-1985.
Patterson, Grady L., Jr. (1924-2009)
Papers, 1990-2009, <1 ft.
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This small collection chiefly documents Patterson's service as S.C. State Treasurer, 1998-2007, and includes speeches, correspondence, office files, clippings, photographs, and a scrapbook. He also served as Treasurer from 1966 to 1994.
Powell, C. Kenneth (b. 1939)
Papers, 1964-1982, 1.25 ft.
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The collection chiefly documents Powell's political activities as a candidate for public office and chairman of both the Richland County Republican Party and South Carolina Republican Party, 1971-1975.
Ravenel, Charles D. "Pug" (b. 1938)
Papers, 1973-1996, 5 ft.
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The collection contains campaign records, 1974, 1978, and 1980, but chiefly consists of clippings kept by Ravenel's 1974 campaign staff.
Republican Party of South Carolina
Papers, 1932-2012, 34 ft.
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The papers of the Republican Party of South Carolina document the Party's activities at the local, state, and national levels.
Richards, James P. (1894-1979)
Papers, 1932-1974, 10 ft.
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The collection relates to Richards' Middle East mission as Special Assistant to President Eisenhower, January 1957-January 1958, as well as significant records of his career serving the 5th District in the U.S. House of Representatives, 1933-1956.
Riley, Ann Yarborough "Tunky" (1935-2008)
Papers, 1978-1988
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Ann Osteen Yarborough Riley served as South Carolina's First Lady from 1979 until 1987. She was known not only for her gracious hospitality and warmth, but for her work toward improving South Carolina's educational system and her active involvement in the Governor's Mansion renovations.
Riley, Edward P. "Ted" (1900-1994)
Papers, 1923-1979, 2.5 ft.
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The collection documents Riley's long involvement with and leadership of the Democratic Parties of Greenville County and South Carolina, the South Carolina Bar Association, and American Legion Post 3 of Greenville.
Roettinger, Ruth Locke
18 items
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This very small collection provides insight into Ruth Locke Roettinger's service on the Committee to Study [the] Existing State Constitution, which was established to study South Carolina's 1895 Constitution and recommend necessary changes. Roettinger was appointed to the committee by Governor Strom Thurmond, and she served as its secretary.
Rogers, Joseph O., Jr. (1921-1999)
Papers, 1942-1999, 1.25 ft.
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The collection documents Rogers' service in the South Carolina House of Representatives (Clarendon County), 1955-1967; as U.S. Attorney for the District of South Carolina, 1969-1970; his 1966 bid for governor; and his leadership in the Republican Party.
Russell, Donald S. (1906-1998)
Papers, 1929-1998, 23.75 ft.
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The collection documents Russell's service at the Office of War Mobilization and Reconversion, 1943-1944, Deputy Director, 1945; Assistant Secretary of State for Administration, 1945-1947; Governor of South Carolina, 1963-1965; and U.S. Senator, 1965-1966. The bulk of these materials concern his Senate service. Personal papers reflect Russell's interests in business, finance, charity, education and Foreign Service.
Saleeby, Edward E. (1927-2002)
Papers, 1968-2002, 0.2 ft.
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Edward E. Saleeby opposed and defeated powerful incumbent South Carolina state senator "Spot" Mozingo in a fiercely contested 1972 Democratic primary and served in the Senate from 1972 until his death. Perhaps his greatest accomplishment during a distinguished career was his role in reforming South Carolina's automobile insurance industry.
Shorey, Gregory D. (b. 1924)
Papers, 1948-2009, 8 ft.
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The collection chiefly relates to Shorey's leadership in the South Carolina and national Republican Parties and involvement in campaigns, including the presidential campaigns of Barry Goldwater in 1964 and Pete DuPont in 1988.
Simkins, Modjeska (1899-1992)
Papers, 1909-1992, 6.25 ft.
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The collection consists of material chiefly relating to civil rights activist Simkins' work as the South Carolina State Secretary for the NAACP, 1941-1957; Campaign Director for the renovation of Good Samaritan-Waverly Hospital, 1944-1950; Public Relations Director for the Richland County Citizens Committee, 1956-1988; and President of the Southern Conference Educational Fund, 1972-1974.
Smoak, Marion (b. 1916)
Papers, 1964-1968, .5 ft.
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One of the first Republicans elected to the South Carolina State Senate since Reconstruction, Smoak served one term and then pursued careers with the State Department and in private law practice. The collection, 1964-1968, documents Smoak's campaigns for office and brief tenure in the Senate.
South Carolina Coalition for the ERA
Papers, 1963-1978, 3.75 ft.
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Formed as a public interest lobby to secure ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment to the federal constitution by South Carolina, the group was co- funded by the League of Women Voters and the National Organization for Women.
South Carolinians for Eisenhower
Papers, 1952, 1 ft.
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South Carolinians for Eisenhower organized in 1952 to promote Ike's campaign in South Carolina, and was an outlet for southern Democrats dissatisfied with the national Democratic Party.
Spence, Floyd D. (1928-2001)
Papers, c. 1928-2001, 74 ft.
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This collection chiefly documents Spence's tenure serving South Carolina's 2nd District in the U.S. House of Representatives, 1971-2001, where he chaired the Committee on National Security, later renamed the Committee on Armed Services, 1995-2000. Spence served in the South Carolina House of Representatives (Lexington County), 1957-1962, when he announced he was leaving the Democratic Party and would run for Congress as a Republican, making him the first notable office holder in SC to switch parties. He served as minority leader in the South Carolina Senate, 1966-1970.
Timmerman, George Bell, Jr. (1912-1994)
Papers, c. 1904-1997, 2.5 ft.
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The collection consists of personal and public papers relating primarily to Timmerman's service as lieutenant governor of South Carolina under both Strom Thurmond and James Byrnes, 1947-1955, and as governor from 1955 to 1959. A substantial amount of material relating to his judicial career is also present in the collection.
Waddell, James M., Jr. (1922-2003)
Papers, 1887-1918, 1935-2004, 3.75 ft.
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The collection consists of personal and public papers relating to various aspects of Waddell's life and more than thirty-five years of service in the South Carolina General Assembly (Beaufort and Jasper Counties) between 1954 and 1992.
Waites, Candy Yaghjian (b. 1943)
Papers, 1964-2010, 6 ft.
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This collection documents the activities of this former president of the League of Women Voters of Columbia, Richland County Councilwoman, State Representative for House District 75, Associate Director of Children's Services under Gov. Hodges, and Columbia College lecturer of Political Science.
Walker, Richard L. "Dixie" (1922-2003)
Papers, c. 1940s-2003, 9.5 ft.
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This collection documents Walker's service as U.S. Ambassador to South Korea, c. 1981-1986. Also included are research, writings, travel information, correspondence, and speeches, both personal and from his career as professor of government and international studies at the University of South Carolina, c. 1957-2003. Walker's field of study was China and East Asia; in 1961, Walker founded USC's Institute of International Studies, which is now known as the Richard L. Walker Institute of International and Area Studies.
Walters, Johnnie M. (1919-2014)
Papers, 1918-2003, 7.5 ft.
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The bulk of the collection covers Walters' career as Assistant Attorney General in the Tax Division of the U.S. Department of Justice, 1969-1971; the Chief Counsel's Office of the Internal Revenue Service, 1949-1953; and as Commissioner of Internal Revenue, 1971-1973. The papers also contain material concerning the Watergate investigations as well as Walters' legal career and Army Air Force service during World War II.
West, John Carl (1922-2004)
Papers, 1840s, c.1857, 1905, 1924, 1938-2004, 52.5 ft.
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The collection documents West's career in public service in the South Carolina Senate (Kershaw County area), 1954-1966; as Lt. Governor, 1966-1971; as Governor, 1971-1975; and as U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, 1977-1981. Personal files include material concerning West's political campaigns and military service, and the Middle East.
Wickenberg, Charles H., Jr. (1923-2004)
Papers, c. 1835-2004, 6.25 ft.
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Charles H. Wickenberg, Jr. was a journalist for 40 years, primarily with The State newspaper in Columbia, S.C. He served in the Marine Corps in both World War II and the Korean War, and subsequently as Gov. George Bell Timmerman's Executive Secretary from 1955 to 1958. This collection also contains papers concerning the Wickenberg family.
Workman, William D., Jr. (1914-1990)
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The collection documents Workman's career in journalism, his 1962 bid for the U.S. Senate as a Republican, and other campaigns. Some people credit his 1962 Senate campaign with creating the skeleton of a statewide Republican Party. This collection covers a broad array of subjects and individuals of personal and professional interest to Workman. Topics include state constitutional reform, education, electoral reform, energy, and particularly integration and Civil Rights.
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The collection primarily contains general correspondence and papers relating to Wyche's lengthy career as U.S. District Judge in South Carolina, 1937-1966.
Wyman, Hastings (b. 1939)
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The collection chiefly contains correspondence, writings, topical files, and speeches. Writings include unpublished and published articles and annual editions of the Guide to Southern Politics (1985-1989). Topical files include information about political developments in Georgia between 2001 and 2003 and materials gathered about 1958 South Carolina local elections and the 1960 national elections for Wyman's undergraduate thesis.
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The collection ably documents Zeigler's life and interests and is particularly valuable in providing insight into the development of Florence's cultural institutions. The papers include campaign files and legislative files from Zeigler's career in the South Carolina House of Representatives (Florence County), 1961-1962 and the South Carolina Senate, 1967-1972.


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Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center have sequenced the genes of patients with an uncommon form of pancreatic cancer, producing the first overview of the genetic basis of the disease, called neuroendocrine tumors. The investigators identified several genes that may provide prognostic information, as well as mutations in genes in a signaling pathway for which targeted therapies currently exist. Their findings appeared online in Science Express on January 20.
Patients whose tumors had mutations in three commonly mutated genes lived longer than patients without these mutations, the researchers found. In addition, some patients had mutations in genes that encode proteins in the mTOR pathway. These individuals could be candidates for drugs such as rapamycin (everolimus), which block growth-promoting signals through the mTOR pathway.
"It's really exciting that some potential clinical applications have emerged from our first report on this disease," said lead investigator Dr. Nickolas Papadopoulos, who directs translational genetics at the Johns Hopkins Ludwig Center for Cancer Genetics & Therapeutics. But more follow-up work is needed, he noted, such as a clinical trial to evaluate the use of mTOR inhibitors in selected patients.
"This study is a very important step forward," said Dr. Philip A. Philip, who studies cancers of the pancreas at the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute in Detroit, MI, and was not involved in the research. "The results underscore the fact that the only way we can make any headway in our search for more effective therapies is to understand disease biology at a level that is much higher than we know so far—and that applies to all cancers."
Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors, also called islet cell tumors, make up less than 5 percent of all pancreatic cancers. These patients have a better prognosis than patients who develop what is most commonly called pancreatic cancer, ductal adenocarcinoma of the pancreas. But some neuroendocrine tumors grow silently and are discovered only after they have spread to other organs, so more effective treatments beyond surgery are needed.
To gain insights into the genetic basis of the tumor, the researchers sequenced nearly all of the protein-coding genes in tumor and normal tissue samples from 10 patients with pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors. The patients did not have an inherited form of the disease.
The three most commonly mutated genes in the 10 tumors—MEN-1, DAXX, and ATRX—all play a role in the packaging of DNA. Known as chromatin remodeling, this is an epigenetic process that controls the activity of genes without causing changes in DNA sequence. But mutations in genes involved in chromatin remodeling may affect the regulation of genes elsewhere in the genome.
"We are seeing a connection between genetics and epigenetics, and also how the genetics may actually confer the epigenetic changes we've known about for so long," said Dr. Papadopoulos. His group recently published genome studies of ovarian cancer and medulloblastoma, and in both cases mutations were found in genes involved in epigenetic processes. (See "Seeking Better Treatments for Brain Tumors in Children" in this issue.)
The stability of the chromatin is essential for the normal expression of genes, noted Dr. Laufey Amundadottir of NCI's Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics (DCEG), who co-led a genome-wide association study of pancreatic cancer. "When chromatin is not maintained in its original form," she explained, "gene expression can go awry."
After identifying gene mutations in the 10 samples, the Hopkins team sequenced these genes in samples from 58 additional patients with pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors. Among the 68 tumors, 44 percent had somatic (non-inherited) mutations that inactivated MEN-1, and 43 percent had mutations in either DAXX or ATRX, which produce proteins that are components of the same molecular complex.
Patients with mutations in MEN1 or DAXX/ATRX tended to live longer than patients without the mutations. The difference was particularly striking among patients who had metastatic disease and whose tumors had mutations in both MEN1 and DAXX/ATRX. These patients all survived at least 10 years, whereas more than 60 percent of the patients without the mutations died within 5 years of diagnosis.
Patients with mutations in MEN1 and DAXX/ATRX may have a biologically distinct subtype of pancreatic cancer, the researchers suggested, and this could explain the difference in survival.
Another category of tumors—14 percent of the total—were those with mutations in mTOR pathway genes, including TSC2, PTEN, and PIK3CA. "This finding obviously needs to be validated in large clinical trials, but it is an exciting example of 'personalized medicine,'" said co-author Dr. Ralph Hruban, who directs the Sol Goldman Pancreatic Cancer Research Center at Johns Hopkins.
Additional evidence that mTOR is a relevant target for treating some patients with pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors comes from several recent clinical trials, noted Dr. Jack Welch of NCI's Division of Cancer Treatment and Diagnosis (DCTD). Preliminary results reported last year indicated that everolimus improved progression-free survival in a subset of patients, while another study suggested that everolimus can treat patients whose disease progresses despite chemotherapy.
Based on these results, the NCI Clinical Trials Cooperative Group Program has launched a national phase II clinical trial (CALGB-80701) of everolimus with or without bevacizumab in patients with locally advanced or metastatic pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors.
Additional studies are under development, noted Dr. Welch. "These trials will include correlative laboratory studies to expand the understanding of the underlying biology of this disease in patients like those in the Johns Hopkins study," he said.
In 2008, the Johns Hopkins team surveyed tumors from patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. With the new results, it is now clear that there are some obvious genetic differences between this disease and pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors. For example, fewer genes were mutated in pancreatic endocrine tumors than in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinomas, and the most commonly mutated genes in each type were different.
One possible explanation, the researchers suggest, is that mutations in each of these cancers may arise through different mechanisms, perhaps due to exposure to different environmental carcinogens or through the action of different pathways for repairing damaged DNA."This study really demonstrates the power of new DNA sequencing technologies," said Dr. James V. Tricoli of NCI's Cancer Diagnosis Program, who was not involved in the research. "As more groups start to use these approaches, we are going to identify additional mutations that can not only subcategorize tumors but also reveal to us better ways to treat these patients—and that's the most important outcome."


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Movie Review: Searching for Sugar Man
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If you come from South Africa, "Searching for Sugar Man" may strike you as the greatest music documentary ever made. If you come from anywhere else, you're likely to be enthusiastic, but you may have to smile at guys in the film who behave as if they're on the trail of the Holy Grail.
He's a folk-rocker from Detroit named Rodriguez, who released two albums in the early 1970s that were immediately forgotten stateside. How obscure was he? Zero airplay, virtually zero sales. My friends in high school and college at the time played this kind of music incessantly, and none of us ever heard of him. People couldn't even agree on his first name: Songs were credited to Sixto Rodriguez and Jesus Rodriguez, not to mention "Sixth Prince."
But in South Africa, his "Cold Fact" debut album was apparently one of three cornerstones in everyone's collection, along with The Beatles' "Abbey Road" and Simon and Garfunkel's "Bridge Over Troubled Water." He was, says one fan, "much bigger than the Rolling Stones."
So in 1998, two South African journalists/fans set out to find him, undeterred by rumors he was so despondent over his failure that he 1) blew his brains out onstage or 2) thanked the crowd for coming, doused himself with gasoline and set himself on fire.
What they found is the basis of this movie, and people who don't want to know should stop reading here.
The film actually tells two stories: How Rodriguez sold half a million albums in a country one-eighth the size of the United States, and what happened to him after 1973.
By some bizarre chance, perhaps a bootlegged cassette duplicated over and over, young people in apartheid-crippled South Africa came to consider him the voice of protest for their generation. (One fan says they never heard the term "anti-establishment," until it turned up in one of his songs.) His albums circulated unofficially, then officially, then surreptitiously – radio stations were forbidden to play certain songs – but he became a mystery, a vaguely Latino presence wearing huge sunglasses on an album cover. (His eyes are light-sensitive.)
The film occasionally repeats itself, and it never pins down where all the payments for those South African albums went. We're led to believe they lined the pockets of former Motown executive Clarence Avant; he owned Summit Records, Rodriguez' now-defunct label, and he gets angry when questioned about the royalties onscreen.
They certainly didn't go to Rodriguez, who'll turn 70 next year in the same rough neighborhood where he's lived for four decades. He spent the intervening years demolishing and cleaning out abandoned houses and raising three daughters. (We never hear about any mothers.)
But so powerful was his legend that, after a quarter-century of musical silence, he could still pack concert halls over and over when brought to South Africa by these exuberant musical detectives.
Writer-director-editor Malik Bendjelloul overstates the tragedy of Rodriguez' failure: He's compared favorably to Bob Dylan (though he sounds more like Donovan), but nobody speculates that he vanished because he appeared in a time flooded with similar performers. His songs hold up well, but they probably seemed stunning in South Africa only because they were heard in a relative vacuum.
Yet Rodriguez' inner peace wins us over. He seems to have enjoyed recording music, fathering kids, cleaning houses, playing sold-out gigs and simply strumming a guitar in his kitchen. "Searching for Sugar Man" reminds us that a wise man knows lasting riches are never the result of record sales.
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BCSC staff maintains that the respondents raised approximately $11.7 million from 123 investors between February 2007 and April 2010.
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Staff are also alleging that, with the help of the Finders, Williams and the Global Group of Companies raised approximately $5.3 million from 103 investors who had no exemptions from securities laws pertaining to prospectus requirements, thereby rendering the distribution illegal.
During the relevant period, none of the respondents were registered under the Act in any capacity, and the Global Group of Companies has never filed a prospectus in respect of the distribution of its securities.
These allegations have not been proven. Counsel for the Executive Director will apply to set dates for a hearing into the allegations before a panel of commissioners on July 22, 2014 at 9:00am.
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Ted Siefer's City Hall: Severance pay was last on mayor's budget list
The issue has been seized on by critics of the mayor's $138 million city budget, most fiercely by Ward 12 Alderman and mayoral candidate Patrick Arnold, who has derided the mayor's budget as so much "smoke and mirrors."
Last week, the mayor acknowledged that the department heads, who had been meeting with him over the past several months to craft their budgets, likely didn't know severance would be unfunded.
"There's no reason for them to know that," Gatsas said. "The severance was not funded because that was the last thing I did (on the budget). I didn't want to lay people off. If a department head were to do that later, that would be their decision."
Gatsas added that until four years ago, "there was never any severance in any budget."
Earlier last week, the aldermen, led by Ward 1 Alderman Joyce Craig, moved to get their own answers, voting to send a list of questions to the department heads, including how the unfunded severance line would affect their operations.
Severance has proved particularly costly this year, as a large number of veteran employees have sought to take advantage of early retirement incentives in union contracts that were extended last year for another two years. There were 29 retirements as of January, nearly triple the amount for the entire 2012 fiscal year, and severance payouts totaled $882,000, leaving the budget line overspent by nearly $200,000, with six months left in the current year.
The mayor has argued he had to make hard choices in a difficult fiscal climate, particularly in light of the additional $4 million the city would have to pay the state retirement system for pension costs.
"Anybody that wants to present another budget has that ability," Gatsas said. "The question is easy. The answer is hard."
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With new residential and commercial development in the mill complex, proponents of the study said it was time to consider converting the surface lot into a garage - or to develop or sell it, depending on the consultant's findings.
"The demand in the Millyard has changed in seven years. There's a lot going on with companies in the Millyard. We need to make sure they stay in Manchester," at-large Alderman Dan O'Neil said at Tuesday's meeting. "We've got to be proactive with this."
Gatsas clearly was not crazy about the idea, and he mentioned talks he's had with developers who may be interested in a condo parking facility, where individual spaces would be sold. More intriguingly, Gatsas posed the question, "What about a movie theater?"
The parking consultant, predictably, will be interviewing the relevant stakeholders, including Millyard tenants. A chief concern is that a new parking facility not "cannibalize" demand at the city's other garages and spaces.
There were only two votes against moving forward with the study: Ward 10 Aldermen Phil Greazzo, who, as he said, is "not a big fan of studies," and at-large Alderman Joe Kelly Levasseur.
"I'd like to get the free market on it if we could. I don't think we should do a study, but do an RFP," Levasseur said, referring to a request for proposals.
Elizabeth Kulig, who was elected chairman at the group's organizing caucus last week, is 21 years old, and she is by a long shot the youngest person to head up the local party. She'll graduate from Saint Anselm College in May.
Kulig was the campaign manager for school board member Donna Soucy in her successful run last fall for state Senate. She also ran Ward 6 Alderman Garth Corriveau's reelection campaign in 2011.
With the 2013 municipal elections looming and another round of state elections the year after, Kulig will have plenty on her plate. She says has the energy for it.
"That's one of the virtues of being young. You're able to put in the hours," she said.
The next day, the board will hold a public hearing on the budget at City Hall. Given the outcry over crowded classes this year, the board can expect to get an earful. This year the superintendent has proposed a tax cap budget of $155.7 million and a "school approval" budget of $160 million, which is designed to meet minimum state standards.
It is the aldermen, of course, who will ultimately determine how much the district has to spend. They'll hold their public hearing on April 1 at Memorial High School. No fooling.
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Michael Price Is Bullish on This Drug Manufacturer
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Editor's Note:The initial article stated Hospira closed their largest plant due to FDA actions. This is incorrect; Hospira shut their plant for scheduled maintenance. This version has been corrected and Motley Fool apologizes for the error.
At the London Value Investor Conference, famous value investor Michael Price pitched Hospira (NYSE: HSP) as one of his favorite stocks. As of March, Price owned 400,000 Hospira shares. Hospira seems to be a popular stock among investment gurus including Brian Rogers, John Rogers, and Larry Robins. Let's take a closer look to see whether or not we should invest in Hospira at its current trading price.
Business had been growing
Hospira, incorporated in 2003, is the developer and manufacturer of injectable drugs and infusion technologies, providing three main product lines including specialty injectable pharmaceuticals, medication management, and other pharmaceuticals such as nutritional products and contract manufacturing services. Hospira generated nearly $2.35 billion, or 60% of the total revenue, from specialty injectable pharmaceuticals, while medication management contributed nearly $1 billion in sales in 2012.
Hospira had been a growing business from 2003-2010. Revenue increased from $2.6 billion in 2003 to $3.9 billion in 2010, while the net income was climbing from $260 million to $357 million in the same period. However, the operating results in 2011 and 2012 were quite sluggish. The net loss of $9 million in 2011 was due to a $400 million goodwill impairment charge of its Europe, Middle East and Africa reporting unit. In 2012, it reported $44 million in profits. The lower profit in 2012 compared to 2010 was mainly due to a 24% rise in its costs of goods sold.
Price dropped because of a plant shutdown
After temporarily shutting down its largest plant, Hospira dropped from the $45-$50 per-share range to only $28 per share. With around 165.5 million total outstanding shares, a drop of around $17 per share has made Hospira lose around $2.8 billion in market share. Price thought that it was when the growth guy sold to the value guy. The value guy would look at Hospira and think that it might take two years for the company to fix the plant. It might also cost the company $500 million to $1 billion. Then, when it could earn $3 per share again, the business would be worth $45 or more again.
The highest earnings valuation, but lowest by book value
At $36.60 per share, Hospira is trading at 17.24 times its forward earnings and more than 2 times its book value. Compared to its peers, including Baxter International (NYSE: BAX) and Becton, Dickinson and Company (NYSE: BDX), Hospira is still the most expensive company in terms of earnings valuation, but it's the cheapest company in terms of book value.
Baxter is trading at around $71 per share, with the total market cap of $38.5 billion. The market values Baxter at nearly 13.7 times its forward earnings and 5.5 times its book value. Baxter has a long operating history dated back in 1931, being a globally diversified company, providing its products in more than 100 countries. It has two main business segments: BioScience and Medical Products. The BioScience segment enjoyed a higher operating margin with a pre-tax income of $2.3 billion while Medical Products produced nearly $1.6 billion in pre-tax income in 2012.
Looking forward, Baxter expects that its sales growth will be around 10%, excluding currency exchange impact. The full year 2013 EPS was estimated to stay in the range of $4.60 to $4.70 per share. Income investors might like Baxter with its increasing dividends over the past 10 years. Its dividend has risen from $0.58 per share in 2003 to $1.57 per share in 2012. At the current trading price, Baxter offers investors a decent dividend yield at 2.8%.
Becton, Dickinson and Company is trading at around $100 per share, with the total market cap of $19.44 billion. The market values the company at 15.9 times its forward earnings and 4.2 times its book value. At the current price, the dividend yield stays at 2%. Investors might be bullish on the company due to the fact that its subsidiary, Becton Dickinson Rx, recently received FDA approval for its second drug in the BD Simplist line of ready-to-administer prefilled generic injectables. It would help clinicians simplify the traditional vial and syringe injection sequence, minimizing the potential medication error. For the full year, the company expected to have 3.5%-4% in revenue. The EPS might experience decent growth of 6.5% to 7% to the range of $5.72 - $5.75 per share.
My Foolish take
Hospira could be considered an opportunistic play on the turnaround after its recent missteps with its lowest book value ratio. Michael Price believed that its EPS could recover to $3 per share. Now selling at 15 times earnings, Hospira could reach $45 per share in the near future.
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Is It Really Wise to Buy News Corp Pre-Split?
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News Corp (NASDAQ: NWS) was one of the top ten service companies loved by hedge funds during the third quarter, with over sixty notable investors – 13F filers – having the stock in their portfolios. It's obvious that they are not invested in NWSA for the 0.7% dividend yield; in fact, the most compelling investment thesis is that News Corp will see solid appreciation once it's split into two publicly traded companies – one for publishing and one for media/broadcasting. The breakup should help both companies to achieve better focus on core operations while appealing to more investors.
The recent earnings announcement showed strong performance in News Corp's television segment, with management reiterating support for the cable networks division. News Corp has made efforts to diversify its revenue streams, including adding affiliate fees and an online subscription model for news programming. The media company will also rely on international growth, with clients in the U.K., Europe, Asia, the U.S. and Latin America.
News Corp is up over 25% since the announcement of the planned spinoff, but we believe hedge funds see additional upside. Looking at a back of the envelope valuation, News Corp's next year estimated EPS comes in at $1.99 per share. Assuming the publishing unit (25% of revenues) trades in line with publishers – an average of Gannett and New York Times is around 11x earnings – and the entertainment segment (75% of revenues) trades in line with Disney and Time Warner at 17x, its upside could be another 25% appreciation.
S&P also has a price target above News Corp's current trading range. The rating agency's sum-of-the-parts price target is at $29 a share, compared to News Corp's current trading price of $24.50. Ken Griffin, billionaire investor and founder of Citadel Investment Group, is a News Corp supporter (check out Ken Griffin's newest picks).
Time Warner (NYSE: TWX) is the broadcasting arm of Time Warner, following the 2008 split of the media and cable giant. Time Warner has beaten EPS estimates in each of the last four quarters, and has managed to outpace the S&P 500 by 100% year to date. The stock now trades at the high end of the industry – 18x earnings – but fails to boast the growth rate to warrant such a premium valuation – an 11% five-year expected CAGR. Interestingly, Steve Cohen and SAC Capital boosted their stake in TWX by 250% last quarter (see Steven Cohen's other top bets).
Viacom (NASDAQ: VIAB) provides content via television and film production. The media company pays one of the more solid dividends, with a 2% yield that represents a payout of only 24% of earnings. Viacom is also one of the best 'growth at a reasonable price' plays, with the cheapest P/E (12x) of its peers, and one of the cheapest P/CF ratios (11x). Viacom also has one of the most robust growth rates at a 14% expected five-year EPS CAGR. Mega-investor Warren Buffett is the top fund owner of Viacom (see Warren Buffett's new picks here).
Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA), meanwhile, is one of the best value plays in the media industry. The stock's dividend yield is not very robust at 1.8%, but it is well covered by Comcast's $10 billion in cash on hand, as annual dividend payments amount to only $1.7 billion. Of the five media stocks listed here, Comcast is one of the cheapest on a P/E (7x) basis, and the cheapest on P/CF (7x) basis. Couple this with its industry-leading 15% five-year expected EPS CAGR, and there's obvious value to be had here.
Disney (NYSE: DIS) has experienced steady appreciation this year, up 30% year to date, while raising its annual dividend by 25%. Disney has managed to meet or beat EPS estimates in each of the last four quarters. The media company's dividend yield still remains below its major peers, but future growth could be robust with the recent acquisition of the Star Wars franchise. Disney was a huge increase for Ken Fisher – founder of Fisher Asset Management – last quarter.
To recap: we believe that News Corp is an interesting play given its upcoming spinoff. The transition should allow the media company to better focus on future growth segments. News Corp's broadcasting side should not only see real growth but also multiples expansion as the company attracts more growth-oriented investors. The publishing segment, meanwhile, will be able to explore growth through acquisitions and entries into new markets, including education.
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