1. The Campaign for Change: Helen Gahagan Douglas for United States Senator Identifier: CAC_CC_014_5_172_9_0006 Contributing Institution: Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Collection: Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection Title: The Campaign for Change: Helen Gahagan Douglas for United States Senator Date: 1950-04-11 Creator: Douglas, Helen Gahagan, 1900-1980 Policy Area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Topic: Education, Elementary--United States Congress: 81st (1949-1951)
![["Helen Gahagan Douglas argues for the need for Federal aid to education in California, despite it being one of the richest states. Population growth has created a crisis in schools, with a shortage of classrooms and teachers. The state is struggling to keep up with the demand, and Douglas emphasizes the importance of providing equal educational opportunities for all children."]](/thumb/CAC_CC_014_5_172_9_0006.jpg "The Campaign for Change: Helen Gahagan Douglas for United States Senator")