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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_014_2.2_23_1_0027
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- Request for Congressional Record on The Negro Soldier
- Date:
- 1946-03-25
- 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_0035
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- The Negro Soldier: A Historical Document
- Date:
- 1946-03-26
- 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_0028
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- Inquiry for Articles on Social Justice for the Negro
- Date:
- 1946-03-27
- 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_0031
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- Appreciation for Fairness: Correspondence on the Negro Soldier
- Date:
- 1946-03-28
- 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_0030
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- Disappointment in Response to The Negro Soldier - Letter from Little, Brown & Company Editor-in-Chief
- Date:
- 1946-03-29
- Creator:
- Douglas, Helen Gahagan, 1900-1980
- 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_23_1_0034
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- Order Confirmation: The Negro Soldier - 1500 Copies
- Date:
- 1946-04-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Sports and Recreation
- 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_0036
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- The Legacy of St. Louis: A Reflection on History and Progress
- Date:
- 1946-04-05
- Creator:
- Douglas, Helen Gahagan, 1900-1980
- 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_0039
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- Commendation for Remarks on the Record of the Negro Soldier
- Date:
- 1946-04-08
- Creator:
- Douglas, Helen Gahagan, 1900-1980
- 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_0041
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- A Letter of Appreciation: Recognizing the Contributions of African American Soldiers in World War II
- Date:
- 1946-04-13
- Creator:
- Douglas, Helen Gahagan, 1900-1980
- Topic:
- Democratic Party (U.S.), African Americans, Constituents' communication with members of the U.S. Congress
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_014_2.1_13_18_0004
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- Bill to Incorporate AMVETS, American Veterans of World War II
- Date:
- 1946-04-15
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Democratic Party (U.S.), Constituents' communication with members of the U.S. Congress, African Americans
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
![["Ambrose Caliver, a Specialist for Higher Education of \"Negroes, writes to the Honorable Helen Gahagan Douglas requesting copies of the Congressional Record containing her remarks on \"The \"Negro\" Soldier\" on specific dates in January and February 1946."]](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_0027_thumbnail.jpg "Request for Congressional Record on The Negro Soldier")
![["The document is discussing the possibility of creating a book about the record of \"Negro\" soldiers in World War II, with illustrations by artist Robert S. Pious. The document expresses interest in the idea and offers to help facilitate the publishing process. The sender also mentions that a New York publishing house may be interested in the project."]](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_0035_thumbnail.jpg "The Negro Soldier: A Historical Document")
![["John J. O'Connor is requesting copies of any talks or articles on social justice for the \"Negro\" that Helen Gahagan Douglas may have given or written. He plans to include them in his monthly column for the INTERRACIAL REVIEW, a magazine for Catholics interested in the subject."]](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_0028_thumbnail.jpg "Inquiry for Articles on Social Justice for the Negro")
![["The document is a letter from Presly Holliday to Helen Gahagan Douglas, thanking her for her support of fairness towards \"Negroes and expressing appreciation for her efforts in promoting equality. Douglas had sent Holliday a pamphlet titled \"The \"Negro\" Soldier\" and he commends her for her kindness and advocacy for justice for all. Holliday, an old Regular Army soldier, expresses his gratitude and respect for 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_0031_thumbnail.jpg "Appreciation for Fairness: Correspondence on the Negro Soldier")
![["The editor-in-chief of Little, Brown & Company thanks Mrs. Douglas for her letter regarding the pamphlet \"The \"Negro\" Soldier,\" but expresses disappointment that she is unable to enlarge upon it at the present time. He hopes to correspond with her on the project in the future."]](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_0030_thumbnail.jpg "Disappointment in Response to The Negro Soldier - Letter from Little, Brown & Company Editor-in-Chief")
![["Helen Gahagan Douglas is sending 1500 copies of \"The \"Negro\" Soldier\" to Mr. Reger as requested, with a charge of $17. Mr. Reger confirms the order and agrees to send a check for the payment."]](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_0034_thumbnail.jpg "Order Confirmation: The Negro Soldier - 1500 Copies")
![["The document is addressed to Mrs. Helen Gahagan Douglas, enclosing an editorial titled \"\"Negro\" History A Chapter II\" and expressing regret for the delay. The editorial discusses the situation in Indonesia and proposes a representative government under a Governor-General for the country, offering a compromise solution between independence and continued membership in the Netherlands kingdom. The author also criticizes Russian-British power politics and urges the United States to influence Moscow and London to find a peaceful resolution in Indonesia. Additionally, the letter briefly mentions the conviction of General Masahura Homma for allowing atrocities to be committed by his troops."]](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_0036_thumbnail.jpg "The Legacy of St. Louis: A Reflection on History and Progress")
![["The document is commending Representative Helen Gahagan Douglas for her recent speech on the record of the \"Negro\" soldier in the House of Representatives. The writer feels that while the remarks were well taken, they could have been followed up with more positive conclusions. They request copies of the speech for distribution among citizens."]](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_0039_thumbnail.jpg "Commendation for Remarks on the Record of the Negro Soldier")
![["The document is a letter from Rev. C. Townsend Jucker to Mrs. Helen Gahagan Douglas congratulating her on her speech about African American soldiers during World War II. Jucker also requests a copy of the speech and a program from a recent event."]](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_0041_thumbnail.jpg "A Letter of Appreciation: Recognizing the Contributions of African American Soldiers in World War II")
![["This text is a bill introduced in the House of Representatives in 1946 to incorporate the AMVETS, American Veterans of World War II. It lists the individuals who will be part of the corporation and explains the process of how the organization was formed. The bill outlines the purposes of the corporation and its powers, limitations, and restrictions."]](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_0004_thumbnail.jpg "Bill to Incorporate AMVETS, American Veterans of World War II")