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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_014_2.2_22_9_0013
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- Request for Copy of Address on Negro Soldiers in World War II by Rep. Helen Gahagan Douglas
- Date:
- 1940-02-10
- 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_2.1_13_18_0001
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- Amendment to National Service Life Insurance Act of 1940
- Date:
- 1940-10-08
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Democratic Party (U.S.), Constituents' communication with members of the U.S. Congress, African Americans
- Congress:
- 76th (1939-1941)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_014_2.2_22_9_0001
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- Contributions of Negro and Jewish Soldiers to the War Effort
- Date:
- 1945-01-01
- 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_047_1_5_16_0004
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- Racial Composition of the Fair Employment Practice Committee: A Congressional Debate
- Date:
- 1945-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- African Americans, Civil rights--United States
- Congress:
- 78th (1943-1945)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_1_7_18_0002
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- Proposed 1945 Bill for Veterans to Change Beneficiaries and Payment Options Under National Service Life Insurance Policy
- Date:
- 1945-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Civil rights--United States, African Americans
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_014_2.2_29_3_0003
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- Investigation of Missing Savings Bond for Nathan Cohen
- Date:
- 1945-02-19
- 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_047_1_5_10_0002
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- Opposition to Fair Employment Practice Act
- Date:
- 1945-05-25
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Business--United States, Employment, African Americans
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_014_2.2_29_3_0015
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- Title: Request for Discharge of Sgt. Joseph Fasone
- Date:
- 1945-07-08
- 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_047_1_5_77_0011
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding Amendments to Senate Bill 1171 on Labor Relations
- Date:
- 1945-08-30
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- African Americans, Civil rights--United States
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_014_2.2_29_3_0008
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- Request for Dependency Discharge: A Plea for Help
- Date:
- 1945-10-30
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Constituents' communication with members of the U.S. Congress, African Americans, Democratic Party (U.S.)
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
![["The George Washington Carver Foundation, founded in 1940, requests a copy of a speech given by Representative Helen Gahagan Douglas about the work of African American soldiers in World War II. The request is made by Napoleon B. Edward, a representative of the foundation, in a letter dated January 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_0013_thumbnail.jpg "Request for Copy of Address on Negro Soldiers in World War II by Rep. Helen Gahagan Douglas")
![["This act amends certain provisions of the National Service Life Insurance Act of 1940, specifically regarding who qualifies as a beneficiary, granting insurance to individuals upon reenlistment or reemployment in active service, and the types of insurance plans available. It also addresses the granting of insurance to individuals who were previously denied due to health conditions and later became disabled or died in line of duty."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Helen%20Gahagan%20Douglas%20Collection/CAC_CC_014_2.1_13_18_0000-Veterans,%201940-1946/thumbnails/CAC_CC_014_2.1_13_18_0001_thumbnail.jpg "Amendment to National Service Life Insurance Act of 1940")
![["The document is addressed to Helen Gahagan Douglas, requesting information on the contributions of Negro and Jewish soldiers to the war effort. The sender includes War Department press releases and a typewritten manuscript, but mentions that they were unable to find material on the contributions of Jewish soldiers. The sender promises to continue their search and send any information found."]](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_0001_thumbnail.jpg "Contributions of Negro and Jewish Soldiers to the War Effort")
![["The document discusses the personnel and racial makeup of the Fair Employment Practice Committee (F.E.P.C), highlighting the number of white and black employees in key positions. It questions whether America should be governed by whites or blacks based on the composition of the committee. The document also raises concerns about the power of the F.E.P.C in influencing business enterprises and potentially invading schools."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/George%20B.%20Schwabe%20Collection%20/CAC_CC_047_1_0000_0000_0000-79th%20Congress,%201945-1947/Fair%20Employment%20Practices,%201946-CAC_CC_047_1_5_16_0000/thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_1_5_16_0004_thumbnail.jpg "Racial Composition of the Fair Employment Practice Committee: A Congressional Debate")
![["The document is a bill introduced in the Senate by Mr. Cordon in 1945, which proposes an amendment to the National Service Life Insurance Act of 1940. The bill aims to allow veterans to change their beneficiary under a policy of national service life insurance and to have the option to change the method of payment of such insurance."]](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_7_18_0000-Veterans,%201945-1946/CAC_CC_047_1_7_18_0000-Thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_1_7_18_0002_thumbnail.jpg "Proposed 1945 Bill for Veterans to Change Beneficiaries and Payment Options Under National Service Life Insurance Policy")
![["The document is a series of letters regarding the non-receipt of a $100 United States Savings Bond purchased by former Private first class Nathan Cohen. The documents discuss the investigation into the missing bond, the search for records of the purchase, and the steps being taken to resolve the issue. Nathan Cohen expresses gratitude for the help in resolving the matter."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Helen%20Gahagan%20Douglas%20Collection/CAC_CC_014_2.2_29_3_0000-War%20Department%20Cases%20and%20Requests%20(Cl-Fa),%201945-1946/thumbnails/CAC_CC_014_2.2_29_3_0003_thumbnail.jpg "Investigation of Missing Savings Bond for Nathan Cohen")
![["Harold T. Wright, owner of the Wright Wall Paper Company in Tulsa, Oklahoma, is writing to Honorable George Schwabe to express his opposition to the \"Fair Employment Practice Act\" H.R.2232. He asks Schwabe to vote against the bill as a small business owner and citizen of Oklahoma."]](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_10_0000-Fair%20Employment%20Practices,%201945/Thumbnails/Thumbnails/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_1_5_10_0002_thumbnail.jpg "Opposition to Fair Employment Practice Act")
![["Mrs. Reynolds writes to Mrs. Douglas on behalf of Sgt. Joseph Fasone, who is seeking a discharge from the Army. Mrs. Douglas contacts Colonel Pearson for assistance, but the decision for discharge rests with the commanding officer. Sgt. Fasone has an outstanding record with 101 points and is in need of help due to family circumstances. Mrs. Douglas and Mrs. Reynolds are both eager to help Sgt. Fasone, but are limited by military regulations."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Helen%20Gahagan%20Douglas%20Collection/CAC_CC_014_2.2_29_3_0000-War%20Department%20Cases%20and%20Requests%20(Cl-Fa),%201945-1946/thumbnails/CAC_CC_014_2.2_29_3_0015_thumbnail.jpg "Title: Request for Discharge of Sgt. Joseph Fasone")
![["The document from Mr. Wallingford to Senator James E. Murray discusses Senate Bill 1171 relating to labor relations and suggests amendments to improve the bill. He points out specific technical and policy issues in the bill and recommends changes to address them, while emphasizing the importance of passing the bill to improve labor relations in the country. Senator Schwabe responds positively to Mr. Wallingford's suggestions and expresses hope that the New Deal program will be modified based on public sentiment."]](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_77_0000-Labor,%201945-1946/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_1_5_77_0011_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding Amendments to Senate Bill 1171 on Labor Relations")
![["Pvt. Daniel DeLao has requested a discharge from the Army due to his wife's poor health and the need for his assistance at home. Both he and his wife suffer from asthma and other health issues, and with a second child on the way, they are struggling to find stable housing and care. Despite submitting all required documents, his request for discharge was denied without an investigation. They are asking for reconsideration of his case based on the severity of their circumstances."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Helen%20Gahagan%20Douglas%20Collection/CAC_CC_014_2.2_29_3_0000-War%20Department%20Cases%20and%20Requests%20(Cl-Fa),%201945-1946/thumbnails/CAC_CC_014_2.2_29_3_0008_thumbnail.jpg "Request for Dependency Discharge: A Plea for Help")