Mrs. Rotramel wrote a letter to Representative George B. Schwabe asking for the return of 18-year-old boys from war and to stop drafting them. She also requested support for their education and training. In response, a secretary acknowledged receipt of the letter and provided information on President Truman's stance on the issue. The secretary also promised to bring Mrs. Rotramel's concerns to Mr. Schwabe's attention when he returned to Washington.

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President Truman's Letter: 18-Year-Old Draft Acknowledgement

Identifier:
CAC_CC_047_1_6_44_0012
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
President Truman's Letter: 18-Year-Old Draft Acknowledgement
Date Created:
1945-08-27
EDTF:
1945-08-27
Creator:
Schwabe, George Blaine, 1886-1952
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. Rotramel wrote a letter to Representative George B. Schwabe asking for the return of 18-year-old boys from war and to stop drafting them. She also requested support for their education and training. In response, a secretary acknowledged receipt of the letter and provided information on President Truman's stance on the issue. The secretary also promised to bring Mrs. Rotramel's concerns to Mr. Schwabe's attention when he returned to Washington.
Policy Area:
Education
Topic:
Education--United States
Congress:
79th (1945-1947)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_47_1_0000, Box 6, Folder 44, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
Type:
Text
Extent:
3 Pages