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Appreciation for Fairness: Correspondence on the Negro Soldier

 Digital item
Identifier: CAC_CC_014_2.2_23_1_0031

Dates

  • March 28, 1946
  • 79th (1945-1947)

Scope and Contents

The text is a letter from Presly Holliday to Helen Gahagan Douglas, thanking her for her support of fairness towards "Negroes and expressing appreciation for her efforts in promoting equality. Douglas had sent Holliday a pamphlet titled "The "Negro" Soldier" and he commends her for her kindness and advocacy for justice for all. Holliday, an old Regular Army soldier, expresses his gratitude and respect for Douglas.

Creator

Non-specified

Congress 79th (1945-1947)

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

Tribal Affiliation Non-specified
  • TypeDeliverableUnit

Repository Details

Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository

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