The document acknowledges an inquiry about the contribution of "Negroes in the Navy during World War II. It provides statistics on the number of "Negro" men and women in the Navy, as well as the number of officers, aviators, doctors, and dentists. Enclosed are histories of two Naval vessels manned predominantly by "Negroes. The document also mentions contacting the Navy Department for information on whether the Navy trained any "Negro" pilots.

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The Contribution of Negroes in World War II: A Navy Perspective

Identifier:
CAC_CC_014_2.2_23_1_0084
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
The Contribution of Negroes in World War II: A Navy Perspective
Date Created:
1946-09-27
EDTF:
1946-09-27
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 acknowledges an inquiry about the contribution of "Negroes in the Navy during World War II. It provides statistics on the number of "Negro" men and women in the Navy, as well as the number of officers, aviators, doctors, and dentists. Enclosed are histories of two Naval vessels manned predominantly by "Negroes. The document also mentions contacting the Navy Department for information on whether the Navy trained any "Negro" pilots.
Topic:
Constituents' communication with members of the U.S. Congress, African Americans, Democratic Party (U.S.)
Congress:
79th (1945-1947)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_014_2.2_23_1_0000, Box 23, Folder 1, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
District of Columbia (national district), California (state), United States (nation)
Type:
Text
Extent:
4 Pages