Letters of Gratitude: A Soldier's Journey Home

Identifier:

CAC_CC_014_2.2_29_3_0010

Contributing Institution:

Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK

Title:

Letters of Gratitude: A Soldier's Journey Home

Date Created:

1946-01-21

EDTF:

1946-01-21

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 series of letters between Sgt. Volney D. Dortch, his wife Juanita Dortch, and Representative Helen Gahagan-Douglas. Sgt. Dortch is requesting help with his Dependency Discharge Application so he can return home to care for his sick wife and children. Mrs. Dortch expresses gratitude for the help and shares the struggles she is facing in caring for her children while working and dealing with her own health issues. Representative Douglas assures Sgt. Dortch of her interest and desire to help with his situation.

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_29_3_0000, Box 29, Folder 3, 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:

8 Pages