1944 Democratic National Convention: Helen Gahagan Douglas' Address on Freedom and Leadership
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_014_5_151_1_0006
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- 1944 Democratic National Convention: Helen Gahagan Douglas' Address on Freedom and Leadership
- Date Created:
- 1944-07-20
- EDTF:
- 1944-07-20
- Creator:
- Douglas, Helen Gahagan, 1900-1980
- 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 speech given by Helen Gahagan Douglas at the Democratic National Convention in 1944. She emphasizes the importance of choosing a capable and experienced leader as President, particularly during a time of war and post-war reconstruction. Douglas highlights the achievements of the Democratic Party in supporting the military, preventing inflation, and conserving the country's resources. She argues that the Democratic Party is the true conservative party, focused on conserving the hopes, skills, and resources of the American people.
- Topic:
- Banks and banking--United States
- Congress:
- 78th (1943-1945)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_14_5_151_1_0000, Box, 151, 1, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 6 Pages
