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- 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)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_014_2.2_23_1_0042
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- Request for Complimentary Copy of Publication on Negro Devotion and Heroism in the Cause of Freedom
- Date:
- 1946-04-16
- 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_0046
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- Request for Copies of The Negro Soldier Speech by Congresswoman Douglas
- Date:
- 1946-04-24
- Creator:
- Douglas, Helen Gahagan, 1900-1980
- Policy Area:
- Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- 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_23_1_0048
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- Negro Soldier Reprint Request Communication
- Date:
- 1946-04-29
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Constituents' communication with members of the U.S. Congress, Democratic Party (U.S.), African Americans
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
![["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")
![["The Department of Records and Research at Tuskegee Institute requests a complimentary copy of a publication on \"Negro\" life and history recently published by Representative Helen Gahagan Douglas. They believe it would be a valuable addition to their records and of great service to many people."]](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_0042_thumbnail.jpg "Request for Complimentary Copy of Publication on Negro Devotion and Heroism in the Cause of Freedom")
![["The New York Public Library's Schomburg Collection requested two additional copies of Congresswoman Helen Gahagan Douglas's speech on \"The \"Negro\" Soldier\" for their collection. The request was made in a letter dated April 24, 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_0046_thumbnail.jpg "Request for Copies of The Negro Soldier Speech by Congresswoman Douglas")
![["The document is a series of correspondence regarding the request for 1000 copies of \"The \"Negro\" Soldier\" to be sent to the National Maritime Union of America. The first letter acknowledges the oversight in not sending the copies and assures that they have been shipped out. The second letter requests the copies and envelopes to be sent to the same address. Finally, a letter from the National Maritime Union inquires about the status of the requested reprints."]](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_0048_thumbnail.jpg "Negro Soldier Reprint Request Communication")