Mrs. Anna E. Webb writes to Representative George B. Schwabe expressing her disappointment in the lack of support for Merchant Marine boys who were promised benefits similar to those of other armed forces. She urges Schwabe to support the Seamen's Bill of Rights, H.R. 2346, and provide these boys with the respect, readjustment facilities, education, and disability insurance they deserve. Schwabe responds, acknowledging the issue and expressing his sympathy and willingness to work towards a fair solution.

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Concerns Regarding the Seamen's Bill of Rights: Correspondence between Mrs. Anna E. Webb and Representative George B. Schwabe

Identifier:
CAC_CC_047_1_5_83_0007
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
Concerns Regarding the Seamen's Bill of Rights: Correspondence between Mrs. Anna E. Webb and Representative George B. Schwabe
Date Created:
1945-03-08
EDTF:
1945-03-08
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. Anna E. Webb writes to Representative George B. Schwabe expressing her disappointment in the lack of support for Merchant Marine boys who were promised benefits similar to those of other armed forces. She urges Schwabe to support the Seamen's Bill of Rights, H.R. 2346, and provide these boys with the respect, readjustment facilities, education, and disability insurance they deserve. Schwabe responds, acknowledging the issue and expressing his sympathy and willingness to work towards a fair solution.
Congress:
79th (1945-1947)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_47_1_0000, Box 5, Folder 83, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
Type:
Text
Extent:
2 Pages