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The Bridge Builder: Solomon Blatt Reflects on a Lifetime of Service to South Carolina

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Title	The Bridge Builder: Solomon Blatt Reflects on a Lifetime of Service to South Carolina
Creator	Terry, George D. Horne, Catherine Wilson (Interviewers) (Editors)
Contributors	Blatt, Solomon, 1896-1986
Date	1986
Source	Solomon Blatt Papers, South Carolina Political Collections
Publisher	[Columbia] McKissick Museum of the University of South Carolina
Subject	South Carolina--Politics and government South Carolina--General Assembly South Carolina--State Highway Dept. Barnwell (S.C.) Blackville (S.C.) University of South Carolina Thurmond, Strom, 1902-2003 Byrnes, James F. (James Francis), 1882-1972 Blatt, Solomon, 1896-1986 Brown, Edgar A. (Edgar Allan), 1888-1975 Johnston, Olin D. (Olin Dewitt), 1896-1965
Description	Dr. James Holderman commissioned a series of oral history interviews that formed the basis for this book, which was printed in commemoration of Solomon Blatt's ninety-first birthday in a limited edition of one hundred copies. The book's chapters are arranged topically and follow Blatt's life chronologically. He begins by tracing his parents' journey to America and the lessons he learned growing up in Blackwell, South Carolina as a person of the Jewish faith. Blatt recounts his experiences as a student at the University of South Carolina, his military service during World War I and his first job with J. E. Harley's law firm. He describes opening his own firm and what led him to run for public office, and recalls in detail his first five years in the South Carolina House of Representatives and his election to Speaker of the House. Blatt talks about a wide range of topics such as the "Highway Wars", taxes, size and scope of government and political parties. He also reflects on his time on the Board of Trustees for the University of South Carolina and his contributions to the university. Finally, Blatt reflects on the careers of several state legislators and United States congressmen, South Carolina governors, and University of South Carolina presidents.
Digital Collection	Solomon Blatt: In His Own Words
Contributing Institution	University of South Carolina. South Carolina Political Collections
Rights	Digital image copyright 2013, The University of South Carolina. All rights reserved. For more information contact South Carolina Political Collections, USC, Columbia, SC 29208.
Language	English
Digitization Specifications	300ppi, 24-bit depth color, Avision fb 6280E bookedge scanner with Avision software, Archival Master file is a TIFF
Date Digital	2013
Type	Text
Format	image/jpeg
Media Type	Books
Metadata Cataloger	Cody Willis and Lori Schwartz

Title	Front cover
Source	Solomon Blatt Papers, South Carolina Political Collections
Digital Collection	Solomon Blatt: In His Own Words
Contributing Institution	South Carolina Political Collections. University of South Carolina
Identifier	sblatt_001
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