Resolution against the Thomas Un-American Activities Committee, 1947-12-12

Item — Box: 74, Folder: 15

Identifier: CAC_CC_014_3.2_74_15_0079

Staff Only

The letter is from the Citizens' Committee for Better Education to Honorable Helen Gahagan Douglas, expressing concern about the infringement of constitutional rights during recent hearings conducted by the Thomas Un-American Activities Committee. The committee is urging representatives in Congress to condemn the actions of the committee and support its abolishment. The letter includes information about a bill related to investigating committees and a statement made on the House floor regarding contempt citations.