Defending Democracy: A Letter to Congresswoman Douglas1947-01-01unknownhttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/enghttp://congressarchives.org/record/CAC_CC_014_3.2_74_15_0030The document is a letter from Mr. Leo Platt, legislative chairman of Lodge 469, expressing opposition to the House Committee on Un-American Activities and advocating for its abolition. The document references a resolution passed by the Franz Boas Lodge No. 469 of the International Workers Order that also opposes the committee's activities. The resolution highlights the importance of upholding the principles of freedom and democracy in America.