Command of "Negro" Troops: Understanding and Leadership in the Military
Digital item
Identifier: CAC_CC_014_2.2_23_2_0005
Dates
- 79th (1945-1947)
Scope and Contents
This pamphlet, published by the War Department in 1944, provides guidance to officers on how to effectively command Negro troops. It emphasizes that colored Americans have the right and duty to serve their country and that there should be no racial discrimination in the selection and training of troops. The pamphlet acknowledges that Negro troops may face special challenges due to their different history and suggests methods for addressing these issues.
Creator
Non-specified
Congress 79th (1945-1947)
Policy Area African Americans; Constituent Correspondence; Democratic Party U.S.
Tribal Affiliation Non-specified
Congress 79th (1945-1947)
Policy Area African Americans; Constituent Correspondence; Democratic Party U.S.
Tribal Affiliation Non-specified
Source
- Douglas, Helen Gahagan, 1900-1980 (Person)
- TypeDeliverableUnit
Repository Details
Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository