The document is in response to a request for information about a bill to incorporate the American Veterans of World War II. The author, Helen Gahagan Douglas, is working to secure passage of the bill and explains that national organizations like AMVETS are incorporated by Congress to clarify their status under federal tax statutes. The author offers further assistance and assures the recipient of their willingness to help.

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Support for H.R. 6143: Incorporating the American Veterans of World War II

Identifier:
CAC_CC_014_2.1_13_18_0005
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
Support for H.R. 6143: Incorporating the American Veterans of World War II
Date Created:
1946-01-01
EDTF:
1946-01-01
Creator:
Douglas, Helen Gahagan, 1900-1980
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
Language:
eng
Record Type:
correspondence
Collection:
Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
Collection Finding Aid:
https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/67
Description:
The document is in response to a request for information about a bill to incorporate the American Veterans of World War II. The author, Helen Gahagan Douglas, is working to secure passage of the bill and explains that national organizations like AMVETS are incorporated by Congress to clarify their status under federal tax statutes. The author offers further assistance and assures the recipient of their willingness to help.
Topic:
African Americans, Constituents' communication with members of the U.S. Congress, Democratic Party (U.S.)
Congress:
79th (1945-1947)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_014_2.1_13_18_0000, Box 30, Folder 28, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
California (state), District of Columbia (national district), United States (nation)
Type:
Text
Extent:
2 Pages