The document commends Helen Gahagan Douglas for voting against citing Hollywood witnesses for contempt by the Un-American Activities Committee. It highlights the importance of preserving civil liberties and urges for the abolition of the committee. The UE and CIO have passed resolutions supporting this cause.

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Protecting Civil Rights: A Letter of Appreciation

Identifier:
CAC_CC_014_3.2_74_15_0074
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
Protecting Civil Rights: A Letter of Appreciation
Date Created:
1947-11-26
EDTF:
1947-11-26
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 commends Helen Gahagan Douglas for voting against citing Hollywood witnesses for contempt by the Un-American Activities Committee. It highlights the importance of preserving civil liberties and urges for the abolition of the committee. The UE and CIO have passed resolutions supporting this cause.
Congress:
80th (1947-1949)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_14_3.2_0000, Box 74, Folder 15, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
Type:
Text
Extent:
1 Page