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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_014_2.2_22_9_0078
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- Reprinting Remarks on Negro Soldier: Telegram Exchange
- Date:
- 1946-01-01
- 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_0077
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- Western 1201: Class of Service Symbols
- Date:
- 1946-01-01
- 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_0080
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- Inquiry on the Record of African American Soldiers in World War II
- Date:
- 1946-01-01
- 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_0081
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- Request for Copy of Recent Speech on the Negro Issue
- Date:
- 1946-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- 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_0082
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- Letter of Congratulations for Speech on the Negro and the War in Congress
- Date:
- 1946-01-01
- 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_0083
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- Letter from Mary McLeod Bethune to Helen Gahagan Douglas: Request for Distribution of Negro Soldier Document
- Date:
- 1946-01-01
- 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_0084
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- Request for Congressional Record Article on Negro Soldiers in World War II
- Date:
- 1946-01-01
- 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_0086
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- Request for Record of Negroes in Armed Services Contributions
- Date:
- 1946-01-01
- 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_014_2.2_22_9_0088
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- Recognition of African American Service Men in Congress
- Date:
- 1946-01-01
- 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_22_9_0089
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- Request for Speech on the Role of African Americans in WWII
- Date:
- 1946-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Constituents' communication with members of the U.S. Congress, African Americans, Democratic Party (U.S.)
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
![["The document includes a telegram message from Helen Gahagan Douglas giving permission for remarks on a Negro soldier to be reprinted in a publication. The message is addressed to Victor Bakus, the editor of Morehouse College, and requests a reply and a glossy photo to be sent by airmail. The document also includes information about different classes of service for telegrams and cables, as well as the filing and receiving times for messages."]](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_0078_thumbnail.jpg "Reprinting Remarks on Negro Soldier: Telegram Exchange")
![["This text is from Western Union and provides information about different symbols used in telegrams. It also includes a message sent to Helen Gahagan Douglas about an unreceived soldier and a request for feedback on the company's service."]](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_0077_thumbnail.jpg "Western 1201: Class of Service Symbols")
![["Mrs. Douglas is requesting the text of a report on the record of African Americans in the war from McKinley Vocational High School in Buffalo, NY. The request is dated February 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_0080_thumbnail.jpg "Inquiry on the Record of African American Soldiers in World War II")
![["The sender, B. Gross, is requesting a copy of Representative Dayle's recent speech on the topic of the treatment of African Americans. The request is made in a formal letter dated February 11, 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_0081_thumbnail.jpg "Request for Copy of Recent Speech on the Negro Issue")
![["The writer is congratulating Wadham on a speech given in Congress regarding the Negro and the war, and is requesting a copy of the speech. The document is signed by Wax to Diamond from New York."]](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_0082_thumbnail.jpg "Letter of Congratulations for Speech on the Negro and the War in Congress")
![["Mary McLeod Bethune, the Founder-President of the National Council of Negro Women, expresses her gratitude to Congresswoman Helen Gahagan Douglas for her support of the \"Negro Soldier\" and other initiatives. She requests copies of a document to be sent to various organizations and colleges, including her own college in Florida. Bethune also mentions an upcoming meeting in Baltimore that she believes will be worthwhile."]](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_0083_thumbnail.jpg "Letter from Mary McLeod Bethune to Helen Gahagan Douglas: Request for Distribution of Negro Soldier Document")
![["The sender of the letter, Mrs. Kathryn C. Hiffin, is requesting a copy of the Congressional Record containing an article by Hon. Helen G. Douglas about the record of African American soldiers in World War II."]](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_0084_thumbnail.jpg "Request for Congressional Record Article on Negro Soldiers in World War II")
![["The document is requesting a copy of the compilation of the contributions made by African Americans in the armed services, which was created by Mrs. Douglas. The sender expresses admiration for the compilation and interest in learning more about it."]](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_0086_thumbnail.jpg "Request for Record of Negroes in Armed Services Contributions")
![["The document is a letter from W. Brining Joses to Representative Helen G. Douglas, thanking her for acknowledging the contributions of African American service members in winning the war. Joses praises the few congress members, including Douglas, who speak up for African Americans in Congress. He also requests a copy of Douglas' speech for his records. The document also includes some technical details and a signature from Joses."]](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_0088_thumbnail.jpg "Recognition of African American Service Men in Congress")
![["The writer, Herbert Aptheker, is writing to Representative Helen G. Douglas to express admiration for her efforts in recognizing the role of African Americans in the war. He requests a copy of her speech on the subject."]](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_0089_thumbnail.jpg "Request for Speech on the Role of African Americans in WWII")