Statement by Helen Gahagan Douglas: Opposition to Un-American Activities Committee
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_014_3.2_74_15_0047
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Statement by Helen Gahagan Douglas: Opposition to Un-American Activities Committee
- Date Created:
- 1947-03-25
- EDTF:
- 1947-03-25
- Creator:
- unknown
- Rights:
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
- Language:
- eng
- Record Type:
- correspondence
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Collection Finding Aid:
- https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/67
- Description:
- The author of the letter expresses support for Helen Gahagan Douglas for voting against citations of alleged Hollywood Communists. They express concern about the integrity of the Supreme Court and the need to outlaw the American Communist Party if linked to Russia. They also call for Congress to focus on important issues such as lowering prices, providing relief for starving people, and investigating Congressional investigations. They express their belief in the power of prayer and end the letter by wishing Mrs. Douglas well and expressing their non-Communist beliefs.
- Topic:
- Communism, Courts--United States
- Congress:
- 80th (1947-1949)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_14_3.2_0000, Box 74, Folder 15, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 2 Pages
