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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_014_2.2_22_9_0097
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- Recognition of Colored Soldiers in Congressional Record
- Date:
- 1946-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Constituents' communication with members of the U.S. Congress, African Americans, Democratic Party (U.S.)
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_014_2.2_22_9_0100
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- Letter of Appreciation for Representative Helen Gahagan Douglas's Stand for Equality
- Date:
- 1946-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- African Americans, Constituents' communication with members of the U.S. Congress, Democratic Party (U.S.)
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_014_2.2_22_9_0102
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- Letter from Chicago: Seeking Full Speech
- Date:
- 1946-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- African Americans, Democratic Party (U.S.), Constituents' communication with members of the U.S. Congress
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_014_2.2_22_9_0101
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- Request for Copies of Speech on the Negro Soldier in World War Two
- Date:
- 1946-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Constituents' communication with members of the U.S. Congress, African Americans, Democratic Party (U.S.)
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_014_2.2_22_9_0103
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- Letter to Hon. Rep. Douglas Regarding Study on Negroes in the Navy
- Date:
- 1946-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Democratic Party (U.S.), Constituents' communication with members of the U.S. Congress, African Americans
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_014_2.2_23_1_0001
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- Request for Copy of Remarks on Negro Soldiers
- Date:
- 1946-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Constituents' communication with members of the U.S. Congress, African Americans, Democratic Party (U.S.)
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_014_2.2_23_1_0002
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- Request for a Copy of Congressional Speech - Russell H. Massingale
- Date:
- 1946-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Constituents' communication with members of the U.S. Congress, Democratic Party (U.S.), African Americans
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_014_2.2_23_1_0010
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- Letter of Gratitude for Defense of Soldiers
- Date:
- 1946-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Constituents' communication with members of the U.S. Congress, Democratic Party (U.S.), African Americans
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_014_2.2_23_1_0009
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- Request for Study on the Role of Negro Soldiers in WWII
- Date:
- 1946-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Democratic Party (U.S.), African Americans, Constituents' communication with members of the U.S. Congress
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_014_2.2_23_1_0014
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- Praise for The Negro Soldier: A Letter to Representative Douglas
- Date:
- 1946-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- African Americans, Constituents' communication with members of the U.S. Congress, Democratic Party (U.S.)
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
![["The document is a request to send a copy of a document regarding colored soldiers to be inserted in the Congressional Record. The request is signed by James Adair from Brooklyn, NY. The sender also includes their address for postage purposes and addresses the request to Mrs. Douglas at the House of Representatives in Washington, D.C."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Helen%20Gahagan%20Douglas%20Collection/CAC_CC_014_2.2_22_9_0000-Negro%20Soldiers%20Correspondence%20and%20Data,%20January-February%2016,%201946/thumbnails/CAC_CC_014_2.2_22_9_0097_thumbnail.jpg "Recognition of Colored Soldiers in Congressional Record")
![["The writer expresses their gratitude to Representative Helen Gahagan Douglas for her support of the Negro race and her plea for equality. They mention how her speech in Congress has encouraged them and others to work towards interracial and international understanding. The writer requests a copy of the full speech for further inspiration."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Helen%20Gahagan%20Douglas%20Collection/CAC_CC_014_2.2_22_9_0000-Negro%20Soldiers%20Correspondence%20and%20Data,%20January-February%2016,%201946/thumbnails/CAC_CC_014_2.2_22_9_0100_thumbnail.jpg "Letter of Appreciation for Representative Helen Gahagan Douglas's Stand for Equality")
![["The document is a letter from someone named La Venn Johnson in Chicago, dated February 28, 1646. Johnson is requesting a full copy of an article they read in the Chicago Sun and admires the writer's stance. They mention that they are moving to California and would like to meet with the writer to discuss their qualifications for a specific position. The document ends with gratitude for the writer's consideration."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Helen%20Gahagan%20Douglas%20Collection/CAC_CC_014_2.2_22_9_0000-Negro%20Soldiers%20Correspondence%20and%20Data,%20January-February%2016,%201946/thumbnails/CAC_CC_014_2.2_22_9_0102_thumbnail.jpg "Letter from Chicago: Seeking Full Speech")
![["Andrew J. Barrett is requesting six copies of a speech about the Negro Soldier in World War Two that appeared in the Congressional Record from Helen Gahagan Douglas. If she cannot provide six copies, he would appreciate at least two."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Helen%20Gahagan%20Douglas%20Collection/CAC_CC_014_2.2_22_9_0000-Negro%20Soldiers%20Correspondence%20and%20Data,%20January-February%2016,%201946/thumbnails/CAC_CC_014_2.2_22_9_0101_thumbnail.jpg "Request for Copies of Speech on the Negro Soldier in World War Two")
![["The document is a letter dated February 16, 1946, from a former Navy member to Honorable Representative Douglas requesting a copy of a study about African Americans in the Navy. The document is signed by someone named Robinson."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Helen%20Gahagan%20Douglas%20Collection/CAC_CC_014_2.2_22_9_0000-Negro%20Soldiers%20Correspondence%20and%20Data,%20January-February%2016,%201946/thumbnails/CAC_CC_014_2.2_22_9_0103_thumbnail.jpg "Letter to Hon. Rep. Douglas Regarding Study on Negroes in the Navy")
![["Alvin R. Warren is requesting a copy of remarks made about \"Negro\" soldiers from Representative Helen Gahagan Douglas."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Helen%20Gahagan%20Douglas%20Collection/CAC_CC_014_2.2_23_1_0000-Negro%20Soldiers%20Correspondence%20and%20Data,%20March%2011-May,%201947/thumbnails/CAC_CC_014_2.2_23_1_0001_thumbnail.jpg "Request for Copy of Remarks on Negro Soldiers")
![["Russell H. Massingale of San Luis Obispo, California, is requesting a copy of Congressman Parables' speech from the Congressional Record of January and February 1946. The document is polite and expresses gratitude."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Helen%20Gahagan%20Douglas%20Collection/CAC_CC_014_2.2_23_1_0000-Negro%20Soldiers%20Correspondence%20and%20Data,%20March%2011-May,%201947/thumbnails/CAC_CC_014_2.2_23_1_0002_thumbnail.jpg "Request for a Copy of Congressional Speech - Russell H. Massingale")
![["The document is a letter expressing gratitude to the recipient for their defense of soldiers, both black and white, in Congress. The sender mentions being touched by the recipient's speech and requests copies of the speech for themselves and their friends. The document is signed by \"Evodrantsa yours Swearer cy\" and includes the sender's address in Astoria, New York."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Helen%20Gahagan%20Douglas%20Collection/CAC_CC_014_2.2_23_1_0000-Negro%20Soldiers%20Correspondence%20and%20Data,%20March%2011-May,%201947/thumbnails/CAC_CC_014_2.2_23_1_0010_thumbnail.jpg "Letter of Gratitude for Defense of Soldiers")
![["Eugene Boykin is requesting a copy of a study on the role of African American soldiers in World War II from Hon. Helen Gahagan Douglas."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Helen%20Gahagan%20Douglas%20Collection/CAC_CC_014_2.2_23_1_0000-Negro%20Soldiers%20Correspondence%20and%20Data,%20March%2011-May,%201947/thumbnails/CAC_CC_014_2.2_23_1_0009_thumbnail.jpg "Request for Study on the Role of Negro Soldiers in WWII")
![["Robert Coppa, a Captain in the Signal Corps of the Army of the United States, wrote to Representative Helen Gahagan Douglas to thank her for sending him copies of The \"Negro\" Soldier pamphlet. He commended her for compiling and publicizing the document, and expressed his belief that it was a significant and reliable social document. Coppa emphasized that his views were his own and not representative of the commanding general of the Eastern Signal Corps Training Center. He requested that his note not be published."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Helen%20Gahagan%20Douglas%20Collection/CAC_CC_014_2.2_23_1_0000-Negro%20Soldiers%20Correspondence%20and%20Data,%20March%2011-May,%201947/thumbnails/CAC_CC_014_2.2_23_1_0014_thumbnail.jpg "Praise for The Negro Soldier: A Letter to Representative Douglas")