Angels of Mercy: The Controversy of Drafting Nurses
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_1_5_88_0001
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Angels of Mercy: The Controversy of Drafting Nurses
- Date Created:
- 1945-01-03
- EDTF:
- 1945-01-03
- 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 is a letter from George B. Schwabe, a member of Congress, to Mr. W. A. Bramhall discussing the drafting of nurses for military service. Schwabe clarifies that he did not draft boys for military service and expresses concern about the need to draft nurses. He criticizes the idea of drafting nurses and advocates for allowing them to volunteer their services instead. Schwabe also discusses a bill passed by the House seeking to draft labor and expresses opposition to the drafting of individuals into government service.
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_47_1_0000, Box 5, Folder 88, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 6 Pages