Blackburn wrote to Congressman Jones about G.I. Bill issues, seeking assistance.
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_109_7_10_2_0024
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Blackburn wrote to Congressman Jones about G.I. Bill issues, seeking assistance.
- Date Created:
- 1973-12-14
- EDTF:
- 1973-12-14
- Creator:
- unknown
- Rights:
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
- Language:
- eng
- Record Type:
- correspondence
- Collection:
- James R. Jones Collection
- Collection Finding Aid:
- https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/70
- Description:
- Mr. Blackburn wrote a letter to Congressman James R. Jones expressing his concerns about issues with his G.I. Bill education benefits. Congressman Jones responded by informing him about a bill that has been passed to improve veterans benefits and assured him of his continued support for measures that benefit veterans. Blackburn had encountered problems with the Veterans Administration incorrectly awarding him benefits and delaying his payments, causing financial hardship for his family. He requested assistance from Congressman Jones to address these issues for future veterans.
- Topic:
- Education--United States
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_109_7_10_2_0000, Box 10, Folder 2, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 2 Pages
