Inclusion of Merchant Marines in G.I. Bill of Rights
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_1_5_84_0013
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Inclusion of Merchant Marines in G.I. Bill of Rights
- Date Created:
- 1945-01-02
- EDTF:
- 1945-01-02
- 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:
- The document includes correspondence between J. Ward Smith and Congressman George Schwabe regarding the inclusion of Merchant Marines in the "G.I. Bill of Rights." Smith expresses the importance of this issue due to the large number of men from Tulsa in the Merchant Marines and shares clippings highlighting the dangers and lack of benefits for these sailors. The Merchant Marines feel they deserve the same recognition and benefits as navy and army personnel, including education rights, job protection, and medical care for themselves and their families. They also stress the need for more older, experienced men to join the merchant marine service.
- Congress:
- 78th (1943-1945)
- 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:
- 4 Pages
