Helen Gahagan Douglas's 1944 Radio Speech: Women's Role in the Election and the Pursuit of Global Peace
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_014_5_151_1_0016
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas's 1944 Radio Speech: Women's Role in the Election and the Pursuit of Global Peace
- Date Created:
- 1944-10-29
- EDTF:
- 1944-10-29
- 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:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas emphasizes the importance of women being thoughtful and responsible in the upcoming election, as it will determine war or peace in the future. She argues that the Democratic Party, led by President Roosevelt, is better equipped to maintain peace and security, while the Republican Party has not shown the same understanding. Various prominent figures and publications support Roosevelt's re-election, citing his experience and leadership in international affairs. Douglas urges people to vote for Roosevelt and a Democratic Congress on November 7th.
- 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:
- Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 4 Pages
