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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_014_8.12_9_24_0024
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- Eugene V. Debs Foundation hosts award dinner with notable guests.
- Date:
- 1974-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_014_8.12_9_24_0016
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- Letters discuss college visit, no honorarium, lecture on political situation.
- Date:
- 1974-01-17
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Education--United States
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_014_8.12_9_24_0018
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- Mrs. Sheridan confirms speaking engagement, offers transportation, dinner, and compliments.
- Date:
- 1974-02-11
- Creator:
- unknown
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_014_3.2_74_15_0001
- 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 Letter of Support
- Date:
- 1974-02-15
- Creator:
- Macdonald, Peter
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_014_8.12_9_24_0020
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- Sue Lyman invites Helen G. Douglas to speak at Radcliffe Institute.
- Date:
- 1974-03-29
- Creator:
- unknown
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_014_8.12_9_24_0021
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- Mount Holyoke College invites Helen Gahagan Douglas to Women in Politics Symposium.
- Date:
- 1974-04-02
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Older people--Medical care--United States
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_014_8.12_9_24_0022
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- Bradford Community Club invites Mrs. Melvin Douglass as a speaker.
- Date:
- 1974-04-03
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Education--United States
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_014_8.12_9_24_0019
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- Ruth invites Helen for lunch to discuss symposium, but Helen declines.
- Date:
- 1974-05-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Education--United States
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_014_8.12_9_24_0026
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- Monadnock Summer Lyceum invites Helen Gahagan Douglas to speak in 1975.
- Date:
- 1974-09-10
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Energy, Environmental Protection
- Topic:
- Older people--Medical care--United States
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_014_8.12_9_24_0027
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- Barbara requests approval for pageant script changes, promoting social causes.
- Date:
- 1975-01-31
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Education--United States
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977)
![["The Unitarian Church in Montclair, New Jersey is inviting Mrs. Melvin Douglas to be a guest speaker at their church in 1975, twenty years after her last address there. They offer her a choice of dates and suggest she speak on a topic related to the role of women in society. They also offer to arrange transportation and a dinner with the church members."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Helen%20Gahagan%20Douglas%20Collection/CAC_CC_014_8.12_9_24_0000-Invitations-correspondence,%201958-1977/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_014_8.12_9_24_0024_thumbnail.jpg "Eugene V. Debs Foundation hosts award dinner with notable guests.")
![["Congresswoman Douglas is unable to accept the invitation to speak at the University of Tennessee College of Law \"Law Week Symposium\" due to her busy schedule. The Speaker Coordinator, Ms. Heveran, had requested information on Congresswoman Douglas' availability and honorarium, but Ms. Stevens, Congresswoman Douglas' secretary, was unable to provide this information as she had forwarded the request to Congresswoman Douglas."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Helen%20Gahagan%20Douglas%20Collection/CAC_CC_014_8.12_9_24_0000-Invitations-correspondence,%201958-1977/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_014_8.12_9_24_0016_thumbnail.jpg "Letters discuss college visit, no honorarium, lecture on political situation.")
![["Ruth G. Newman is inviting Helen to join her and other Ortho Workshop panel members for lunch at the Top of the Mark on April 10, 1974, to discuss their symposium. Helen responds that she regrets she cannot attend due to work responsibilities."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Helen%20Gahagan%20Douglas%20Collection/CAC_CC_014_8.12_9_24_0000-Invitations-correspondence,%201958-1977/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_014_8.12_9_24_0018_thumbnail.jpg "Mrs. Sheridan confirms speaking engagement, offers transportation, dinner, and compliments.")
![["Samuel Sacks expresses his opposition to the House Un-American Activities Committee and urges for its disbandment or discontinuation of the current investigation. He highlights his concerns about the committee's infringement on civil liberties and discrimination. Walter R. Pick acknowledges Sacks' letter and mentions that it will be brought to the attention of Mrs. Douglas, who has criticized the committee in the past."]](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_0001_thumbnail.jpg "The Fight Against Un-American Activities: A Letter of Support")
![["The Department of Political Science at Mount Holyoke College is inviting Congresswoman Helen Gahagan Douglas to be the honored guest and speaker at the Women in Politics Symposium. The event will take place on April 26-27 and will include panels and seminars on various topics related to women in politics. The committee apologizes for the late invitation and can only cover expenses, not offer an honorarium. They are eager to hear back from Mrs. Douglas soon."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Helen%20Gahagan%20Douglas%20Collection/CAC_CC_014_8.12_9_24_0000-Invitations-correspondence,%201958-1977/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_014_8.12_9_24_0020_thumbnail.jpg "Sue Lyman invites Helen G. Douglas to speak at Radcliffe Institute.")
![["The Bradford Community Club in Vermont is inviting Mrs. Melvin Douglass to be a speaker at their fall meeting on October 7th. They would be honored to have her and her husband for dinner, followed by her words of wisdom on a subject of her choosing. The club is awaiting her reply and hopes she will be able to attend."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Helen%20Gahagan%20Douglas%20Collection/CAC_CC_014_8.12_9_24_0000-Invitations-correspondence,%201958-1977/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_014_8.12_9_24_0021_thumbnail.jpg "Mount Holyoke College invites Helen Gahagan Douglas to Women in Politics Symposium.")
![["A social studies teacher at Hartford High School in White River Junction, Vermont, is teaching a course in political systems for the first time and wants to make it engaging for 9 students. They are seeking guest speakers, including Congresswoman Helen Gahagan Douglas, to talk about their campaign experiences. The teacher comes from a Democratic background and wants to expose students to different perspectives. They hope Mrs. Douglas will consider speaking to the class."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Helen%20Gahagan%20Douglas%20Collection/CAC_CC_014_8.12_9_24_0000-Invitations-correspondence,%201958-1977/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_014_8.12_9_24_0022_thumbnail.jpg "Bradford Community Club invites Mrs. Melvin Douglass as a speaker.")
![["The document is from Sue Lyman of the Radcliffe Institute inviting Mrs. Helen G. Douglas to visit the institute and speak to the Fellows and friends during the International Year of Women. Sue is excited about the potential visit and has enclosed information about the institute's activities. She looks forward to being in touch in the fall and is honored that Mrs. Douglas will consider including the Radcliffe Institute on her visit to Boston."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Helen%20Gahagan%20Douglas%20Collection/CAC_CC_014_8.12_9_24_0000-Invitations-correspondence,%201958-1977/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_014_8.12_9_24_0019_thumbnail.jpg "Ruth invites Helen for lunch to discuss symposium, but Helen declines.")
![["The document is from Barbara to Mrs. Douglas discussing changes to a script for a pageant. Barbara requests approval to quote Mrs. Douglas in the pageant, which will benefit World Hunger through Lutheran World Relief. Mrs. Douglas emphasizes the importance of being informed and involved in government, advocating for energy conservation, price and wage controls, and recycling. Mary Helen urges her mother to relax in retirement, but Mrs. Douglas insists on staying active and making a difference. The narrator emphasizes the importance of ordinary people taking action and caring, referencing historical figures like Jane Addams and Clara Barton. The document also touches on the interdependent relationship between men and women, advocating for mutual love and support."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Helen%20Gahagan%20Douglas%20Collection/CAC_CC_014_8.12_9_24_0000-Invitations-correspondence,%201958-1977/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_014_8.12_9_24_0026_thumbnail.jpg "Monadnock Summer Lyceum invites Helen Gahagan Douglas to speak in 1975.")
![["Congresswoman Helen Gahagan Douglas has received an invitation to be the Commencement Speaker at Long Beach City College on June 20, 1975, but regrets that she is unable to accept. The college is asking if she would be willing to send a telegram to the student body instead. The document also mentions a small honorarium to cover expenses."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Helen%20Gahagan%20Douglas%20Collection/CAC_CC_014_8.12_9_24_0000-Invitations-correspondence,%201958-1977/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_014_8.12_9_24_0027_thumbnail.jpg "Barbara requests approval for pageant script changes, promoting social causes.")