Support for Rep. Helen Gahagan Douglas in the Fight for Civil Rights

Digital item

Identifier: CAC_CC_014_2.2_22_9_0004

Staff Only

Dates

January 23, 1946
79th (1945-1947)

Scope and Contents

Miss Marion Preisler of Port Washington, Wisconsin, wrote a letter to Representative Helen Gahagan Douglas expressing support for her remarks on Black G.I.'s and criticizing Southern senators who were filibustering the FEPC bill.

Additional Description

Creator

Non-specified

Congress 79th (1945-1947)

Policy Area African Americans; Constituent Correspondence; Democratic Party U.S.

Tribal Affiliation Non-specified