Mrs. Elizabeth Whitehead wrote to Congressman George B. Schwabe about a veterans' homestead proposal. She inquired about the size of the tracts of land, eligibility for veterans with pensions, and the process of applying for the program. She also mentioned a newspaper article about veterans being given land from the Cherokee Nation. She expressed interest in the program for a young man under her care who is unable to work due to health reasons. She also expressed her support for the Republican party and emphasized the need for a good administration.

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Correspondence on the Veterans' Homestead Proposal of 1945

Identifier:
CAC_CC_047_1_7_23_0021
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
Correspondence on the Veterans' Homestead Proposal of 1945
Date Created:
1945-11-23
EDTF:
1945-11-23
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:
Mrs. Elizabeth Whitehead wrote to Congressman George B. Schwabe about a veterans' homestead proposal. She inquired about the size of the tracts of land, eligibility for veterans with pensions, and the process of applying for the program. She also mentioned a newspaper article about veterans being given land from the Cherokee Nation. She expressed interest in the program for a young man under her care who is unable to work due to health reasons. She also expressed her support for the Republican party and emphasized the need for a good administration.
Congress:
79th (1945-1947)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_47_1_0000, Box 7, Folder 23, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
Type:
Text
Extent:
3 Pages