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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_014_2.2_22_9_0072
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- Congratulations on Your Speech: A Tribute to the Negro Soldiers of WWII
- 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_22_9_0073
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence from De Gazon to Helen Gahagan Douglas
- 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_22_9_0074
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- Request for War History of Negroes in World War One
- 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_0076
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- Request for Summary of Accomplishments of Negras in World War II
- 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_0078
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- Reprinting Remarks on Negro Soldier: Telegram Exchange
- 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_22_9_0077
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- Western 1201: Class of Service Symbols
- 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_0080
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- Inquiry on the Record of African American Soldiers in World War II
- 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_0081
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- Request for Copy of Recent Speech on the Negro Issue
- Date:
- 1946-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- 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_0082
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- Letter of Congratulations for Speech on the Negro and the War in Congress
- 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_0083
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- Letter from Mary McLeod Bethune to Helen Gahagan Douglas: Request for Distribution of Negro Soldier Document
- 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)
![["The writer is congratulating Represent Douglas on their speech about the Negro soldiers in World War II. They express hope that the speech was read aloud and mention their pride in Brig. Gen. Charles T. Canham's statement about the soldiers. The writer also hopes that the good work of the soldiers will continue in Washington."]](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_0072_thumbnail.jpg "Congratulations on Your Speech: A Tribute to the Negro Soldiers of WWII")
![["The document is a letter written by De Gazon to Areen G. Wangles in Washington D.C., requesting the gift of air and expressing appreciation for a speech. De Gazon also mentions a subject related to war and expresses anticipation for a response."]](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_0073_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence from De Gazon to Helen Gahagan Douglas")
![["The document is a letter from a listener named L.H. Bazel to a broadcaster named Yahaya, expressing interest in purchasing a book on the history of African Americans in World War I. Bazel also mentions wanting another book and expresses support for Yahaya's efforts to promote peace and harmony. The document ends with a hope for Yahaya's re-election."]](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_0074_thumbnail.jpg "Request for War History of Negroes in World War One")
![["The document is requesting a copy of the summary of accomplishments of African American women in World War II recently placed in the Congressional Record by Representative Douglass. The sender's information is included on the card for the address."]](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_0076_thumbnail.jpg "Request for Summary of Accomplishments of Negras in World War II")
![["The document includes a telegram message from Helen Gahagan Douglas giving permission for remarks on a Negro soldier to be reprinted in a publication. The message is addressed to Victor Bakus, the editor of Morehouse College, and requests a reply and a glossy photo to be sent by airmail. The document also includes information about different classes of service for telegrams and cables, as well as the filing and receiving times for messages."]](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_0078_thumbnail.jpg "Reprinting Remarks on Negro Soldier: Telegram Exchange")
![["This text is from Western Union and provides information about different symbols used in telegrams. It also includes a message sent to Helen Gahagan Douglas about an unreceived soldier and a request for feedback on the company's service."]](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_0077_thumbnail.jpg "Western 1201: Class of Service Symbols")
![["Mrs. Douglas is requesting the text of a report on the record of African Americans in the war from McKinley Vocational High School in Buffalo, NY. The request is dated February 14, 1946."]](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_0080_thumbnail.jpg "Inquiry on the Record of African American Soldiers in World War II")
![["The sender, B. Gross, is requesting a copy of Representative Dayle's recent speech on the topic of the treatment of African Americans. The request is made in a formal letter dated February 11, 1946."]](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_0081_thumbnail.jpg "Request for Copy of Recent Speech on the Negro Issue")
![["The writer is congratulating Wadham on a speech given in Congress regarding the Negro and the war, and is requesting a copy of the speech. The document is signed by Wax to Diamond from New York."]](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_0082_thumbnail.jpg "Letter of Congratulations for Speech on the Negro and the War in Congress")
![["Mary McLeod Bethune, the Founder-President of the National Council of Negro Women, expresses her gratitude to Congresswoman Helen Gahagan Douglas for her support of the \"Negro Soldier\" and other initiatives. She requests copies of a document to be sent to various organizations and colleges, including her own college in Florida. Bethune also mentions an upcoming meeting in Baltimore that she believes will be worthwhile."]](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_0083_thumbnail.jpg "Letter from Mary McLeod Bethune to Helen Gahagan Douglas: Request for Distribution of Negro Soldier Document")