Negroes' Magnificent War Record: A Tribute from Helen Gahagan Douglas
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_014_2.2_22_9_0003
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Negroes' Magnificent War Record: A Tribute from Helen Gahagan Douglas
- Date Created:
- 1946-01-22
- EDTF:
- 1946-01-22
- Creator:
- unknown
- 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 from Jackson Leighter to Helen Gahagan Douglas congratulates her on an article in the New York Post praising the contributions of African American soldiers in World War II. Douglas highlights the challenges faced by Black soldiers and commends their bravery and success in the face of adversity. She mentions specific individuals who displayed extraordinary courage and were recognized for their actions during the war.
- Topic:
- Democratic Party (U.S.), Constituents' communication with members of the U.S. Congress, African Americans
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_014_2.2_22_9_0000, Box 22, Folder 9, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- United States (nation), District of Columbia (national district), California (state)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 2 Pages
