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"The Spoken Constitution," a program Commemorating Constitution Day

"Creating a Civic Leadership Incubator: The First Three Years," by Robert C. Angel, Associate Director

A Two-Part interview with Governor West taped July 16, 2003, in which he discusses creation of the second medical school, recruitment of international investment, South Carolina politics in the 1950s, and other topics.

Interview with Governor West Conducted February 20, 2004, in which he discusses his aappointment as ambassador to Saudi Arabia and diplomatic life.

Interview with Governor West Conducted April 29, 2003 in which he discusses his long career in State government.

May 10, 2005, Honorable David Wilkins, Speaker of the South Carolina House of Representatives, discussed his long career in electoral politics and the operation of the House of Representatives with West Forum Director, Blease Graham.

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The John C. West Forum on Politics and Policy was established at the University of South Carolina in 2002 as a nonpartisan, nonprofit civic leadership incubator that works to enhance the quality of South Carolina’s Political Environment.

An initiative of the Department of Political Science in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of South Carolina, the Forum is named for former Governor and Ambassador John C. West, whose career exemplifies the civic values and leadership qualities that the Forum promotes.

The Forum hosts seminars and panel discussions about key political issues throughout the year, and conducts taped interviews with South Carolina's civic leaders. Events and interviews are taped and transcribed. Text transcriptions, photos, audio and video clips are available throughout the site.

See the first pages of the West Forum Virtual Museum by clicking here. Here we will display items of interest from the West Forum collection that illustrate the many aspects of Governor West’s life in public service.

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