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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_014_3.2_74_15_0016
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- Resolutions Against Loyalty Purges and Un-American Activities: Call to Action
- Date:
- 1947-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Congress:
- 80th (1947-1949)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_014_3.2_74_15_0020
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- The Fight Against Un-American Activities: A Call for Freedom of Speech
- Date:
- 1947-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Communism
- Congress:
- 80th (1947-1949)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_014_3.2_74_15_0025
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- Urgent Plea for Civil Liberties: A Letter to Honorable Helen Gahagan Douglas
- Date:
- 1947-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Congress:
- 80th (1947-1949)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_014_3.2_74_15_0029
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- The Request for Citations of 19 Hollywood Artists
- Date:
- 1947-01-01
- Creator:
- Douglas, Helen Gahagan, 1900-1980
- Congress:
- 80th (1947-1949)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_014_3.2_74_15_0028
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- Support for Helen Gahagan Douglas in the Fight Against Un-American Activities
- Date:
- 1947-01-01
- Creator:
- Douglas, Helen Gahagan, 1900-1980
- Congress:
- 80th (1947-1949)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_014_3.2_74_15_0030
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- Defending Democracy: A Letter to Congresswoman Douglas
- Date:
- 1947-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Banks and banking--United States
- Congress:
- 80th (1947-1949)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_014_3.2_74_15_0031
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- Resolution Against Un-American Activities: A Call for Freedom of Speech and Rights
- Date:
- 1947-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Flood control
- Congress:
- 80th (1947-1949)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_014_3.2_74_15_0033
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- Opposition to the Un-American Activities Committee
- Date:
- 1947-01-01
- Creator:
- Douglas, Helen Gahagan, 1900-1980
- Congress:
- 80th (1947-1949)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_014_3.2_74_15_0039
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- Defending Hollywood Artists: A Call to Action
- Date:
- 1947-01-01
- Creator:
- Douglas, Helen Gahagan, 1900-1980
- Topic:
- Civil rights--United States
- Congress:
- 80th (1947-1949)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_014_3.2_74_15_0043
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- Urgent Appeal to Helen Gahagan Douglas Regarding Contempt Citations
- Date:
- 1947-01-01
- Creator:
- Douglas, Helen Gahagan, 1900-1980
- Congress:
- 80th (1947-1949)
![["The document urges Mrs. Douglas to protect the constitutional rights of witnesses being pursued by the Thomas Committee, arguing that citing them for contempt of Congress would violate their democratic rights. The writer asks Mrs. Douglas to lead the fight against these citations and work towards abolishing the Thomas Committee. They express hope that Mrs. Douglas will protect civil rights during this critical time."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Helen%20Gahagan%20Douglas%20Collection/CAC_CC_014_3.2_74_15_0000-Un-American%20Activities%20Committee,%20194/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_014_3.2_74_15_0016_thumbnail.jpg "Resolutions Against Loyalty Purges and Un-American Activities: Call to Action")
![["The document includes a letter from Bishop Dun thanking Mrs. Douglas for her support of a resolution he presented at a meeting of the House of Bishops regarding the fight against communism. Mrs. Douglas, also an Episcopalian, expresses her pride in the resolution and the role of the church in addressing moral issues. The resolution emphasizes the importance of protecting freedom of conscience and working for justice and dignity for all."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Helen%20Gahagan%20Douglas%20Collection/CAC_CC_014_3.2_74_15_0000-Un-American%20Activities%20Committee,%20194/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_014_3.2_74_15_0020_thumbnail.jpg "The Fight Against Un-American Activities: A Call for Freedom of Speech")
![["The writer is urging Congressman Helen G. Douglas to vote against the indictment of nineteen men cited by the Thomas-Rankin \"Unamerican\" Committee. They believe the committee is attempting to intimidate the Motion Picture Industry and infringe upon the rights and civil liberties of Americans. The writer, a voter in California, asks the Congressman to vote against the citation."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Helen%20Gahagan%20Douglas%20Collection/CAC_CC_014_3.2_74_15_0000-Un-American%20Activities%20Committee,%20194/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_014_3.2_74_15_0025_thumbnail.jpg "Urgent Plea for Civil Liberties: A Letter to Honorable Helen Gahagan Douglas")
![["The document expresses support for members of Congress who voted against the decision of the un-American committee, criticizing the committee and emphasizing the importance of democracy. The writer urges Congress to re-read the constitution and practice the ideas of democracy."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Helen%20Gahagan%20Douglas%20Collection/CAC_CC_014_3.2_74_15_0000-Un-American%20Activities%20Committee,%20194/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_014_3.2_74_15_0029_thumbnail.jpg "The Request for Citations of 19 Hollywood Artists")
![["The document is a request for citations of 19 Halcyonid artists to be included in a document."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Helen%20Gahagan%20Douglas%20Collection/CAC_CC_014_3.2_74_15_0000-Un-American%20Activities%20Committee,%20194/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_014_3.2_74_15_0028_thumbnail.jpg "Support for Helen Gahagan Douglas in the Fight Against Un-American Activities")
![["The document is a letter from Mr. Leo Platt, legislative chairman of Lodge 469, expressing opposition to the House Committee on Un-American Activities and advocating for its abolition. The document references a resolution passed by the Franz Boas Lodge No. 469 of the International Workers Order that also opposes the committee's activities. The resolution highlights the importance of upholding the principles of freedom and democracy in America."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Helen%20Gahagan%20Douglas%20Collection/CAC_CC_014_3.2_74_15_0000-Un-American%20Activities%20Committee,%20194/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_014_3.2_74_15_0030_thumbnail.jpg "Defending Democracy: A Letter to Congresswoman Douglas")
![["The author, a veteran of World War II, is urging Representative Helen Gahagan Douglas to support the American Committee in abolishing the Un-American Activities Committee. They argue that it infringes on citizens' rights regardless of political affiliation and compares it to the tactics used by Nazis against opposition. The author also mentions Hollywood's involvement in the issue."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Helen%20Gahagan%20Douglas%20Collection/CAC_CC_014_3.2_74_15_0000-Un-American%20Activities%20Committee,%20194/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_014_3.2_74_15_0031_thumbnail.jpg "Resolution Against Un-American Activities: A Call for Freedom of Speech and Rights")
![["The document writer expresses their disapproval of the procedures used by the House Committee on Un-American Activities and states their intention to vote against upholding contempt charges against Hollywood witnesses. They believe that the Committee's methods are a violation of the Constitution and call for its dissolution to protect freedom of speech and the press."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Helen%20Gahagan%20Douglas%20Collection/CAC_CC_014_3.2_74_15_0000-Un-American%20Activities%20Committee,%20194/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_014_3.2_74_15_0033_thumbnail.jpg "Opposition to the Un-American Activities Committee")
![["The United Shoe Workers of America, Local 122, passed a resolution condemning the Rankin Committee for infringing on civil rights and engaging in witch-hunts. They urge the abolition of the committee and support the Sabbath Bill, HR 46. They also plan to send copies of the resolution to California congressmen to urge them to vote against contempt citations for writers who testified at a recent Hollywood inquiry by the Committee."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Helen%20Gahagan%20Douglas%20Collection/CAC_CC_014_3.2_74_15_0000-Un-American%20Activities%20Committee,%20194/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_014_3.2_74_15_0039_thumbnail.jpg "Defending Hollywood Artists: A Call to Action")
![["The document provides information about Western Union symbols for different classes of service, such as DL for Day Letter and NL for Night Letter. It also includes the filing time and standard time for telegrams and day letters. The telegram is a message to Helen Gahagan Douglas, a congresswoman from California, regarding a vote to quash a contempt citation against ten Hollywood writers. The document also mentions that the company welcomes suggestions from its patrons regarding its service."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Helen%20Gahagan%20Douglas%20Collection/CAC_CC_014_3.2_74_15_0000-Un-American%20Activities%20Committee,%20194/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_014_3.2_74_15_0043_thumbnail.jpg "Urgent Appeal to Helen Gahagan Douglas Regarding Contempt Citations")