1. Advocating for Merchant Seamen: A Call for Equal Recognition and Support Identifier: CAC_CC_047_1_5_84_0012 Contributing Institution: Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Collection: George B. Schwabe Collection Title: Advocating for Merchant Seamen: A Call for Equal Recognition and Support Date: 1945-01-01 Creator: unknown Policy Area: Education, Families Topic: Armed Forces--United States, Education--United States Congress: 79th (1945-1947)
![["Mrs. E. Bloodgood writes to Honorable George Schwabe urging him to remember the Merchant Seamen in the educational program and give them equal recognition. She asks for support in passing a bill to recognize Merchant Seamen as war service members and to ensure they receive benefits for their families. Bloodgood emphasizes the difficult situations Merchant Seamen face and urges action to support them."]](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_84_0000-Merchant%20Seamen,%201945-1946/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_1_5_84_0012_thumbnail.jpg "Advocating for Merchant Seamen: A Call for Equal Recognition and Support")