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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_014_2.2_22_9_0032
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- Letter of Appreciation for Recognition of the Valor of the Negro Soldier in WWII
- Date:
- 1946-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- 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_22_9_0038
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- Request for Information on American Negro Servicemen in WWII
- Date:
- 1946-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- 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_22_9_0065
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- Empowering the World: Northwestern College's Commitment to Training Skilled Individuals
- Date:
- 1946-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- 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_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_0059
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- Contribution for Negro History Week
- Date:
- 1946-02-11
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- 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_0067
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- The Negro Soldier: A Request for Distribution
- Date:
- 1946-05-28
- 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_003_2_30_28_0003
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- Seeking Equal Rights and Fair Representation: Full Blood Creek Indians Meeting
- Date:
- 1971/1978
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues, Native Americans
- Names:
- Muscogee (Creek) Nation, Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Claims, Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Constituents' communication with members of the U.S. Congress
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977), 92nd (1971-1973), 95th (1977-1979), 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_30_14_0010
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- Proposal for Simplified Voting Rights Documentation in Five Tribes Elections
- Date:
- 1978-03-24
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Government Operations and Politics, Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues, Native Americans
- Names:
- Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Indians of North America--Claims, Constituents' communication with members of the U.S. Congress
- Congress:
- 95th (1977-1979)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_002_6_38_14_0006
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Richard K. "Dick" Armey Collection
- Title:
- Defending the Constitution: Impeachment and Hate Crimes Legislation in 1998
- Date:
- 1997-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Economics and Public Finance, Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Topic:
- Courts--United States, Constituents' communication with members of the U.S. Congress, Flood control
- Congress:
- 105th (1997-1999)
![["Charles H. Dubra, chaplain of the Ninety-sixth Engineer Regiment, writes to Honorable Helen G. Douglas to correct the record regarding the landing of American troops in New Guinea in 1942. He expresses appreciation for her support of the Negro soldier and efforts to make democracy a reality in the United States."]](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_0032_thumbnail.jpg "Letter of Appreciation for Recognition of the Valor of the Negro Soldier in WWII")
![["Ensign Thomas R. Wiley, USNR, wrote to Helen G. Douglas requesting a copy of the history of American Negro servicemen in the war that she had inserted in the Congressional Record. He expressed a deep interest in the problems of the Negro and asked for any additional information she could provide."]](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_0038_thumbnail.jpg "Request for Information on American Negro Servicemen in WWII")
![["The document is a letter from Dr. Davis W. Board, President of Northwestern College, thanking Representative Helen Gahagan Douglas for providing information on the achievements of Negro soldiers. Dr. Board praises Representative Douglas for spreading the truth and expresses the need for more people like her to share liberating news. The document also mentions the college's focus on preparing trained individuals in various fields such as social adjustment, religion, and business science."]](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_0065_thumbnail.jpg "Empowering the World: Northwestern College's Commitment to Training Skilled Individuals")
![["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")
![["Helen Gahagan Douglas sent a letter to Sam Belter on February 11, 1946, with a contribution for Negro History Week. She expressed her hope that he could use it and thanked him in advance."]](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_0059_thumbnail.jpg "Contribution for Negro History Week")
![["George S. Mitchell writes to Helen Gahagan Douglas thanking her for sending copies of \"The \"Negro\" Soldier\" and expressing interest in obtaining more copies for distribution in the South. Mitchell mentions the work of the Southern Regional Council in supporting education and training opportunities for veterans, particularly African American veterans. He also discusses encountering the negative effects of speeches by Senators Eastland and Bilbo in their work. Mitchell offers to pay for additional copies of the pamphlet and praises its quality."]](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_0067_thumbnail.jpg "The Negro Soldier: A Request for Distribution")
![["The Full Blood Creek Indians are holding a meeting in Weleetka, Oklahoma to seek equal rights and fair representation for the Creek Indians. They believe that the U.S. Government has not been supportive of their rights and are seeking legal answers to their problems. They are also discussing the need for a Creek council and fair representation in tribal matters. They emphasize the importance of unity and standing up for their beliefs to protect their land and trust funds."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Dewey%20F.%20Bartlett%20Collection/Subject,%201946-1978-CAC_CC_003_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_003_2_28_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Creek%20Nation,%201971%20Sept.%20-%201978%20June.,%201971-1978/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_2_30_28_0003_thumbnail.jpg "Seeking Equal Rights and Fair Representation: Full Blood Creek Indians Meeting")
![["The document from Ms. Betty J. Brown to Senator Dewey F. Bartlett discusses the need for a compilation by the Muskogee Area Office of the Bureau of Indian Affairs listing all persons in the Five Civilized Tribes who were reinstated to the Dawes Commission Rolls. This would allow these individuals and their descendants to have voting rights without having to provide extensive documentation to Election Committees. Senator Bartlett requests the views and opinions of Mr. Thomas J. Ellison on this suggestion. Additionally, there is a letter from Eric H. Bohannon, Chairman of the Choctaw Election Committee, informing Ms. Brown that she will not be able to vote in the current election but will be included in the absentee mailing list for a potential run-off election."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Dewey%20F.%20Bartlett%20Collection/Subject,%201946-1978-CAC_CC_003_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_003_2_30_14_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Cherokee,%201973%20Jan.%20-%201978%20Aug.,%201973-1978/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_2_30_14_0010_thumbnail.jpg "Proposal for Simplified Voting Rights Documentation in Five Tribes Elections")
![["The document discusses the impeachment of President Clinton and hate crimes legislation. The author voted in favor of impeaching Clinton, believing it was necessary to defend the Constitution and uphold the rule of law. They also express concerns about hate crimes legislation, believing that all violent crimes should be treated equally and swiftly punished. The author promises to keep the reader's views in mind if similar legislation is considered in the future."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Richard%20K.%20Dick%20Armey%20Collection/CAC_CC_002_6_38_14_0000-Correspondence,%20Multiple%20Issues,%201997-1998/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_002_6_38_14_0006_thumbnail.jpg "Defending the Constitution: Impeachment and Hate Crimes Legislation in 1998")