Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Congresswoman Helen Gahagan Douglas Fights for the TEW Housing Bill 1948-06-03 1948-06-03 Douglas, Helen Gahagan, 1900-1980 http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/ eng 80th (1947-1949) Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection CAC_CC_14_5_0000, Box 171, Folder 3, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/67 CAC_CC_014_5_171_3_0021 https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Helen%20Gahagan%20Douglas%20Collection/CAC_CC_014_5_171_3_0000-Statements%20in%20Congress,%20speeches,%20and%20press%20releases%20of%20Helen%20Gahagan%20Douglas/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_014_5_171_3_0021_thumbnail.jpg https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/archival_objects/866449 https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Helen%20Gahagan%20Douglas%20Collection/CAC_CC_014_5_171_3_0000-Statements%20in%20Congress,%20speeches,%20and%20press%20releases%20of%20Helen%20Gahagan%20Douglas/CAC_CC_014_5_171_3_0021.pdf correspondence Education; Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Education, Elementary--United States 2 Pages In her speech, Helen Gahagan Douglas discusses the urgent need for Federal aid to education in California due to the rapid population growth and lack of industrial property to tax for school funding. She highlights the increasing number of children in need of education, the shortage of classrooms, and the necessity for more teachers. Douglas emphasizes the importance of providing equal educational opportunities for all children, regardless of their location or socioeconomic background. Text Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK The Campaign for Change: Helen Gahagan Douglas for United States Senator 1950-04-11 1950-04-11 Douglas, Helen Gahagan, 1900-1980 http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/ eng 81st (1949-1951) Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection CAC_CC_14_5_0000, Box 172, Folder 9, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/67 CAC_CC_014_5_172_9_0006 https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Helen%20Gahagan%20Douglas%20Collection/CAC_CC_014_5_172_9_0000-1950%20Campaign%20Helen%20Gahagan%20Douglas's%20Speeches/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_014_5_172_9_0006_thumbnail.jpg https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/archival_objects/866506 https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Helen%20Gahagan%20Douglas%20Collection/CAC_CC_014_5_172_9_0000-1950%20Campaign%20Helen%20Gahagan%20Douglas's%20Speeches/CAC_CC_014_5_172_9_0006.pdf correspondence Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Education, Elementary--United States 1 Page Helen Gahagan Douglas argues for the need for Federal aid to education in California, despite it being one of the richest states. Population growth has created a crisis in schools, with a shortage of classrooms and teachers. The state is struggling to keep up with the demand, and Douglas emphasizes the importance of providing equal educational opportunities for all children. Text