Resolution for Restoring Veterans' Benefits
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_014_2.1_13_18_0007
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Resolution for Restoring Veterans' Benefits
- Date Created:
- 1946-10-09
- EDTF:
- 1946-10-09
- 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 California State Council of Retail Clerks sent a resolution to Mrs. Helen Gahagan Douglas requesting support to restore original benefits for veterans in the Apprentice Training Program outlined in the G.I. Bill of Rights. The resolution highlights concerns over reduced financial assistance for veterans and urges President Truman to address the issue in his next message to Congress. The resolution was adopted at a convention held in September 1946.
- Topic:
- African Americans, Democratic Party (U.S.), Constituents' communication with members of the U.S. Congress
- 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), United States (nation), District of Columbia (national district)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 3 Pages
