The document is a letter from Congressman George Schwabe expressing his opposition to federal aid for schools, citing concerns about federal control over public schools and the potential for increased regulations. He mentions that his district voted against such aid, and he doubts the bill will pass in the House. The document also includes information about an amended bill for federal aid to schools, outlining eligibility criteria and the method of apportionment of funds to states.

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Legislator's Response to Request for Support of Federal Aid for Schools in 1946

Identifier:
CAC_CC_047_1_5_4_0005
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
Legislator's Response to Request for Support of Federal Aid for Schools in 1946
Date Created:
1946-03-27
EDTF:
1946-03-27
Creator:
Schwabe, George Blaine, 1886-1952
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
Language:
eng
Record Type:
correspondence
Collection:
George B. Schwabe Collection
Collection Finding Aid:
https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/37
Description:
The document is a letter from Congressman George Schwabe expressing his opposition to federal aid for schools, citing concerns about federal control over public schools and the potential for increased regulations. He mentions that his district voted against such aid, and he doubts the bill will pass in the House. The document also includes information about an amended bill for federal aid to schools, outlining eligibility criteria and the method of apportionment of funds to states.
Topic:
Education--United States, Agricultural laws and legislation
Congress:
79th (1945-1947)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_47_1_0000, Box 5, Folder 4, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
Type:
Text
Extent:
5 Pages