Democrat Defects: Support for Nixon
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_014_5_173_10_0025
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Democrat Defects: Support for Nixon
- Date Created:
- 1950-01-01
- EDTF:
- 1950-01-01
- Creator:
- Nixon, Richard Milhous, 1913-1994
- 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 discusses a political campaign in California where the Republican Party is accused of using smear tactics and the 'Big Lie' strategy against Democratic candidate Helen Douglas. Douglas denies being a Communist and criticizes her opponent, Richard Nixon, for spreading false information. The editorial also criticizes the Republican Party's campaign methods and praises Douglas for her anti-Communist efforts. Additionally, The document mentions a helicopter incident where Douglas hitchhiked to reach her scheduled event in Modesto.
- Topic:
- Communism
- Congress:
- 81st (1949-1951)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_14_5_0000, Box 173, Folder 10, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 1 Page
