1. Affidavit of Helen Gahagan Douglas Identifier: CAC_CC_014_6_184_6_0015 Contributing Institution: Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Collection: Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection Title: Affidavit of Helen Gahagan Douglas Date: 1953-04-23 Creator: unknown Topic: Communism, New Deal, 1933-1939 Congress: 83rd (1953-1955)
![["The author denies being a Communist and refutes false rumors spread by those who oppose their support of the New Deal and Fair Deal. They also defend their husband against similar accusations. They are willing to swear under oath to the truth of their statements."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Helen%20Gahagan%20Douglas%20Collection/CAC_CC_014_6_184_6_0000-Smear-Communist,%20Los%20Angeles%20Times,%201953/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_014_6_184_6_0015_thumbnail.jpg "Affidavit of Helen Gahagan Douglas")