1. Supporting the Merchant Seamen's Bill of Rights: A Letter from Miss Edna Mary Letson Identifier: CAC_CC_047_1_5_84_0003 Contributing Institution: Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Collection: George B. Schwabe Collection Title: Supporting the Merchant Seamen's Bill of Rights: A Letter from Miss Edna Mary Letson Date: 1945-05-07 Creator: unknown Policy Area: Education Topic: Education--United States Congress: 78th (1943-1945)
![["Miss Edna Mary Letson wrote a letter to George B. Schwabe, a member of the House of Representatives, asking for his support of the Merchant Seamen's Bill of Rights, H.R. 2346. In response, Schwabe acknowledged receiving the letter and stated that he is still considering the proposed measure and has not made any commitments. He mentioned that he has doubts about the bill passing in its current form but appreciates the input from constituents like Letson."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/George%20B.%20Schwabe%20Collection%20/CAC_CC_047_1_0000_0000_0000-79th%20Congress,%201945-1947/CAC_CC_047_1_5_84_0000-Merchant%20Seamen,%201945-1946/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_1_5_84_0003_thumbnail.jpg "Supporting the Merchant Seamen's Bill of Rights: A Letter from Miss Edna Mary Letson")