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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_014_2.2_22_9_0048
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- Negro Heroism Praised by Calif. Lawmaker
- Date:
- 1946-02-01
- 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_0049
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- The Role of The Negro Soldier in World War II
- Date:
- 1946-02-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- International Affairs, Economics and Public Finance
- 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_0041
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- Preserving the History of American Negro Service Members: A Thank You Letter to Representative Helen Gahagan Douglas
- Date:
- 1946-02-04
- 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_0042
- 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 The Negro Soldier
- Date:
- 1946-02-05
- 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_0044
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- Carrying Good News: Celebrating 50 Years of The American Newspapers
- Date:
- 1946-02-06
- 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_0046
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- The Correspondence of Ernest Kirschten with Helen Gahagan Douglas
- Date:
- 1946-02-06
- 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_0050
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- Negro Soldiers in the Military: A Letter Exchange
- Date:
- 1946-02-06
- 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_0069
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- Our Negro Soldiers: Reprint in Washington News Digest
- Date:
- 1946-02-07
- 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_22_9_0094
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- Collaboration on Negro Soldier Manuscript
- Date:
- 1946-02-08
- 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_0052
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- The Defender of the Negro Soldier: A Letter of Gratitude
- Date:
- 1946-02-10
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Constituents' communication with members of the U.S. Congress, African Americans, Democratic Party (U.S.)
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
![["The Philadelphia Tribune sent a detailed and documented story of Negro heroism in World War II to newspapers, praising the courage and devotion of African-American soldiers and sailors. Congresswoman Helen Gahagan Douglass highlighted the achievements of individual units and individuals in various theaters of the war, dispelling false statements made about the war record of American Negroes. The story was published in the Congressional Record as a contribution to Negro History Week."]](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_0048_thumbnail.jpg "Negro Heroism Praised by Calif. Lawmaker")
![["Mr. McKane requested one hundred copies of Helen Gahagan Douglas' speech about the role of the \"Negro\" Soldier in World War II for educational purposes. Helen Gahagan Douglas sent the copies as requested."]](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_0049_thumbnail.jpg "The Role of The Negro Soldier in World War II")
![["David T. Williams from Greensburg, Pennsylvania, wrote to Honorable Representative Helen Gahagan Douglas to express his appreciation for her efforts in preserving the history of American Negro servicemen and women in World War II in the Congressional Record. He requested pamphlets of the history if they were printed."]](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_0041_thumbnail.jpg "Preserving the History of American Negro Service Members: A Thank You Letter to Representative Helen Gahagan Douglas")
![["The document is a request for a copy of the book \"Negro Soldier\" from Helen G. Douglas, a House of Representatives member, by a former history student and veteran named Arbele."]](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_0042_thumbnail.jpg "Request for a Copy of The Negro Soldier")
![["The editor of the American Newspapers, W. I. Gibson, acknowledges receiving material from Hon. Helen Gahagan Douglas about the contributions of colored Americans in World War II. He thanks her for the information and finds it helpful, particularly at that time. The American Newspapers have a combined circulation of over 200,000 weekly and are members of the A.B.C. organization."]](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_0044_thumbnail.jpg "Carrying Good News: Celebrating 50 Years of The American Newspapers")
![["Ernest Kirschten, editor of the editorial page at the St. Louis Star-Times, thanks Mrs. Helen Gahagan Douglas for sending a copy of \"The Negro Soldier\" and promises to make use of it and send clips back to her."]](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_0046_thumbnail.jpg "The Correspondence of Ernest Kirschten with Helen Gahagan Douglas")
![["Helen Gahagan Douglas responds to a letter from James H. Warner, thanking him for his interest in her work on negro soldiers and providing details on how the material was compiled and selected. Warner had requested more information on the sources and process used, as he is gathering material for an article on negro soldiers. Douglas expresses her willingness to read the article once it is finished."]](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_0050_thumbnail.jpg "Negro Soldiers in the Military: A Letter Exchange")
![["Helen G. Douglas expresses gratitude for the reprint of her article on The Negro Soldier in the News Digest. She appreciates the offer of reduced rates for copies but only needs two, which she can likely find at a newsstand. The News Digest requests a list of names and addresses for distribution of the article and offers to notify specific publications in her district. They also offer to sell copies at a reduced rate if she wishes to purchase them for distribution."]](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_0069_thumbnail.jpg "Our Negro Soldiers: Reprint in Washington News Digest")
![["Mrs. Dunnigan wrote to Representative Helen Gahagan Douglas offering her assistance in compiling a record of the service rendered by Negro soldiers in the last war. She mentioned her experience in compiling similar manuscripts on the history of the Negro and expressed her interest in assisting with Douglas' project. However, Douglas responded that the work on the Negro Soldier had already been completed and she had no vacancies in her office. She thanked Dunnigan for her interest and wished her well."]](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_0094_thumbnail.jpg "Collaboration on Negro Soldier Manuscript")
![["The document is written by Samuel S. Taylor, an associate editor of the Arkansas State Press, to Helen Gahagan Douglas, praising her defense of the Negro soldier in Congress. Taylor requests copies of all issues containing her remarks and asks for a copy of Bill S101 to be sent to him."]](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_0052_thumbnail.jpg "The Defender of the Negro Soldier: A Letter of Gratitude")