Appeal to Abolish the Un-American Committee1947-11-16Douglas, Helen Gahagan, 1900-1980http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/enghttp://congressarchives.org/record/CAC_CC_014_3.2_74_15_0019The document expresses the writer's opposition to the House Un-American Activities Committee and their investigation into the film industry. The writer urges Congresswoman Douglas to advocate for the dissolution of the committee and the dropping of contempt charges against writers and directors. The writer emphasizes the importance of defending freedom of speech and expression in the face of censorship threats.