The document is from George B. Schwabe, a congressman, in response to a letter from Will Dillahunt expressing disappointment in his son's inability to obtain a G. I. loan. Schwabe acknowledges the difficulties veterans face in obtaining loans and states that the legislation meant to help them has been mostly lip service. He suggests that veterans may have an easier time getting loans without using their veteran status. Schwabe expresses a desire to improve the situation but acknowledges that not much progress has been made.

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Correspondence Between Mr. Dillahunt and George B. Schwabe Regarding G.I. Loan Issues

Identifier:
CAC_CC_047_1_7_22_0019
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
Correspondence Between Mr. Dillahunt and George B. Schwabe Regarding G.I. Loan Issues
Date Created:
1946-03-21
EDTF:
1946-03-21
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:
The document is from George B. Schwabe, a congressman, in response to a letter from Will Dillahunt expressing disappointment in his son's inability to obtain a G. I. loan. Schwabe acknowledges the difficulties veterans face in obtaining loans and states that the legislation meant to help them has been mostly lip service. He suggests that veterans may have an easier time getting loans without using their veteran status. Schwabe expresses a desire to improve the situation but acknowledges that not much progress has been made.
Congress:
79th (1945-1947)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_47_1_0000, Box 7, Folder 22, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
Type:
Text
Extent:
2 Pages