Advocating for Merchant Seamen: A Call for Equal Recognition and Support
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_1_5_84_0012
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Advocating for Merchant Seamen: A Call for Equal Recognition and Support
- Date Created:
- 1945-01-01
- EDTF:
- 1945-01-01
- 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. E. Bloodgood writes to Honorable George Schwabe urging him to remember the Merchant Seamen in the educational program and give them equal recognition. She asks for support in passing a bill to recognize Merchant Seamen as war service members and to ensure they receive benefits for their families. Bloodgood emphasizes the difficult situations Merchant Seamen face and urges action to support them.
- Policy Area:
- Education, Families
- Topic:
- Armed Forces--United States, Education--United States
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_47_1_0000, Box 5, Folder 84, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 1 Page
