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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_014_8.10_4_37_0008
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- Moving Forward with President Roosevelt: The Democratic Plan for a Better America
- Date:
- 1944-10-29
- Creator:
- Douglas, Helen Gahagan, 1900-1980
- Topic:
- Health
- Congress:
- 78th (1943-1945)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_014_5_171_3_0045
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- Defending Democracy: A Call to Action by Congresswoman Helen Gahagan Douglas
- Date:
- 1950-04-18
- Creator:
- Douglas, Helen Gahagan, 1900-1980
- Topic:
- Health
- Congress:
- 81st (1949-1951)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_014_5_164_33_0021
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- Democratic Success in Foreign Policy: A Record of Achievement
- Date:
- 1950-06-01
- Creator:
- Douglas, Helen Gahagan, 1900-1980
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans, Health
- Topic:
- Banks and banking--United States, Health
- Congress:
- 81st (1949-1951)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_014_5_171_3_0046
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- Veterans Hospital Crisis: Urgent Need for Action in Southern California
- Date:
- 1950-08-18
- Creator:
- Douglas, Helen Gahagan, 1900-1980
- Topic:
- Employment & social affairs, Health
- Congress:
- 81st (1949-1951)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_014_5_173_10_0001
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- The Courageous Women of America: Forty-Ninth Companion Poll
- Date:
- 1950-10-04
- Creator:
- Douglas, Helen Gahagan, 1900-1980
- Policy Area:
- Health, Native Americans
- Topic:
- Health, Farm legislation--United States
- Congress:
- 81st (1949-1951)
![["Helen Gahagan Douglas spoke at an ILGWU rally at Labor Temple on November 2, 1944, just five days before the election. She discussed the progress made since the Great Depression and the importance of voting for a Democratic administration that supports free enterprise, fair wages, and social programs. She emphasized the need for peace, poverty eradication, and healthcare for all Americans. She highlighted President Roosevelt's achievements and the Democratic Party's objectives for a better future."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Helen%20Gahagan%20Douglas%20Collection/CAC_CC_014_8.10_4_37_0000-Campaign%20Speeches,%20March-December,%201944/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_014_8.10_4_37_0008_thumbnail.jpg "Moving Forward with President Roosevelt: The Democratic Plan for a Better America")
![["The document is a collection of resolutions and communications regarding the closing of Veterans Administration hospitals in southern California, specifically the Van Nuys Birmingham Hospital. Various organizations, including the American Veterans Committee and Veterans of Foreign Wars, express concern about the impact of closing hospitals on veterans in need of medical care and the communities involved. They recommend that the VA take over closed Army and Navy hospitals and oppose the transfer of patients to the naval hospital at Long Beach. The document highlights the importance of providing adequate medical care for disabled and sick veterans."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Helen%20Gahagan%20Douglas%20Collection/CAC_CC_014_5_171_3_0000-Statements%20in%20Congress,%20speeches,%20and%20press%20releases%20of%20Helen%20Gahagan%20Douglas/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_014_5_171_3_0045_thumbnail.jpg "Defending Democracy: A Call to Action by Congresswoman Helen Gahagan Douglas")
![["Helen Gahagan Douglas is running for the United States Senate and is reaching out to optometrists for their support. She believes in the importance of the optometric profession and pledges to work for legislation that will benefit them. She highlights her support for healthcare initiatives and her record in Congress, emphasizing her commitment to the health and welfare of the American people."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Helen%20Gahagan%20Douglas%20Collection/CAC_CC_014_5_164_33_0000-Campaign%20Materials%20Circulars,%201950/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_014_5_164_33_0021_thumbnail.jpg "Democratic Success in Foreign Policy: A Record of Achievement")
![["The document discusses the urgent need for more hospital beds for veterans in California due to the increasing population and unemployment rates. It highlights the delays in construction of new facilities and closures of existing ones, emphasizing the importance of fulfilling the promise of free hospitalization for veterans. The document also calls for efforts to support veterans and alleviate their desperate needs through initiatives such as the \"Hour of Sharing\" campaign."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Helen%20Gahagan%20Douglas%20Collection/CAC_CC_014_5_171_3_0000-Statements%20in%20Congress,%20speeches,%20and%20press%20releases%20of%20Helen%20Gahagan%20Douglas/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_014_5_171_3_0046_thumbnail.jpg "Veterans Hospital Crisis: Urgent Need for Action in Southern California")
![["Representative Richard M. Nixon is campaigning for the United States Senate, emphasizing the need for the Republican Party to stand for a \"better life\" and oppose the socialist program of the Administration. He plans to focus on issues such as the Taft-Hartley Act, the Brannan Farm plan, and compulsory health insurance. Nixon also criticizes the Democrats' handling of money, arguing that the average manufacturing wage earner has not seen significant benefits. He is determined to fight against what he sees as a trend towards \"British socialism.\""]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Helen%20Gahagan%20Douglas%20Collection/CAC_CC_014_5_173_10_0000-Nixon-Clippings/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_014_5_173_10_0001_thumbnail.jpg "The Courageous Women of America: Forty-Ninth Companion Poll")