Mrs. R.J. Palmore, Sr. writes to Congressman George B. Schwabe expressing her frustration with the lack of draft for civilians on the home front during World War II. She shares her personal struggles as a war wife and mother with financial burdens and responsibilities. Congressman Schwabe acknowledges her concerns and offers his support, encouraging her to reach out to him with any further issues regarding servicemen and their families.

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Work or Fight Proposal: A Mother's Plea for Support on the Home Front

Identifier:
CAC_CC_047_1_5_70_0007
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
Work or Fight Proposal: A Mother's Plea for Support on the Home Front
Date Created:
1945-01-24
EDTF:
1945-01-24
Creator:
unknown
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:
Mrs. R.J. Palmore, Sr. writes to Congressman George B. Schwabe expressing her frustration with the lack of draft for civilians on the home front during World War II. She shares her personal struggles as a war wife and mother with financial burdens and responsibilities. Congressman Schwabe acknowledges her concerns and offers his support, encouraging her to reach out to him with any further issues regarding servicemen and their families.
Congress:
79th (1945-1947)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_47_1_0000, Box 5, Folder 70, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
Type:
Text
Extent:
4 Pages