Recognition of African American Service Men in Congress
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_014_2.2_22_9_0088
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Recognition of African American Service Men in Congress
- Date Created:
- 1946-01-01
- EDTF:
- 1946-01-01
- 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 is a letter from W. Brining Joses to Representative Helen G. Douglas, thanking her for acknowledging the contributions of African American service members in winning the war. Joses praises the few congress members, including Douglas, who speak up for African Americans in Congress. He also requests a copy of Douglas' speech for his records. The document also includes some technical details and a signature from Joses.
- Topic:
- Constituents' communication with members of the U.S. Congress, Democratic Party (U.S.), 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), California (state), District of Columbia (national district)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 2 Pages
