The document describes a filibuster in the Senate that lasted through the night. Senators took turns speaking, with some engaging in free-style oratory and others repeating speeches. Attempts were made to break the filibuster, but they were unsuccessful. Some Senators took breaks for naps and showers, while others continued speaking. The filibuster finally ended when Senator Langer collapsed. Despite some attempts to reach agreements, the filibuster continued until morning, with Vice President Barkley presiding over the proceedings.

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An Open Letter Regarding Helen Gahagan Douglas

Identifier:
CAC_CC_014_5_173_7_0002
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
An Open Letter Regarding Helen Gahagan Douglas
Date Created:
1950-05-05
EDTF:
1950-05-05
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 describes a filibuster in the Senate that lasted through the night. Senators took turns speaking, with some engaging in free-style oratory and others repeating speeches. Attempts were made to break the filibuster, but they were unsuccessful. Some Senators took breaks for naps and showers, while others continued speaking. The filibuster finally ended when Senator Langer collapsed. Despite some attempts to reach agreements, the filibuster continued until morning, with Vice President Barkley presiding over the proceedings.
Congress:
81st (1949-1951)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_14_5_0000, Box 173, Folder 7, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
Type:
Text
Extent:
1 Page