The document is a series of letters and articles discussing government expenditures, specifically criticizing wasteful spending on projects like the Oolagah Dam, the President's yacht, and White House improvements. It also discusses Senator Joseph McCarthy's anti-communist efforts and the backlash he faced from the left-wing media and politicians. McCarthy's efforts to remove Communists from government positions are highlighted, as well as the ineffectiveness of existing loyalty procedures within the State Department.

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The Fight Against Communism: The McCarthyism Controversy

Identifier:
CAC_CC_047_3_27_20_0012
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
The Fight Against Communism: The McCarthyism Controversy
Date Created:
1951-08-22
EDTF:
1951-08-22
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 series of letters and articles discussing government expenditures, specifically criticizing wasteful spending on projects like the Oolagah Dam, the President's yacht, and White House improvements. It also discusses Senator Joseph McCarthy's anti-communist efforts and the backlash he faced from the left-wing media and politicians. McCarthy's efforts to remove Communists from government positions are highlighted, as well as the ineffectiveness of existing loyalty procedures within the State Department.
Policy Area:
Native Americans
Congress:
82nd (1951-1953)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_47_3_0000, Box 27, Folder 20, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
Type:
Text
Extent:
3 Pages