Helen Gahagan Douglas, a congresswoman from California, gained attention for her dramatic presentation on the floor of Congress addressing high prices. She received support from labor unions and was known for her advocacy for social security, minority rights, and better living conditions. She was praised for her actions and principles by various individuals, including Eleanor Roosevelt and Eddie Cantor. She did not rely on campaign promises but took action to address issues affecting her constituents.

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Supporting Helen Gahagan Douglas for Senate: A Message from Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt

Identifier:
CAC_CC_014_5_164_33_0019
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
Supporting Helen Gahagan Douglas for Senate: A Message from Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt
Date Created:
1950-10-05
EDTF:
1950-10-05
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, a congresswoman from California, gained attention for her dramatic presentation on the floor of Congress addressing high prices. She received support from labor unions and was known for her advocacy for social security, minority rights, and better living conditions. She was praised for her actions and principles by various individuals, including Eleanor Roosevelt and Eddie Cantor. She did not rely on campaign promises but took action to address issues affecting her constituents.
Congress:
81st (1949-1951)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_14_5_0000, Box 164, Folder 33, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
Type:
Text
Extent:
8 Pages