A Call for Congressional Salary Increase
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_1_6_39_0024
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- A Call for Congressional Salary Increase
- 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:
- The first letter is from George B. Schwabe, a Member of Congress, thanking M. Darwin Kirk for his understanding of the burden and expenses faced by Congressmen. Schwabe expresses his intention to visit Kirk during a recess and sends his regards to Kirk's family. The second letter is from Kirk, urging Schwabe to advocate for a substantial increase in the annual salaries of Congress members, suggesting $20,000 or at least $15,000 per year. Kirk promises to commend Schwabe if he votes for the increase.
- Policy Area:
- Education
- Topic:
- Commerce
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_47_1_0000, Box 6, Folder 39, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 2 Pages
