Dissatisfaction with the Democratic Party: A Letter Exchange, 1948-07-16

Item — Box: 6, Folder: 54

Identifier: CAC_CC_053_1_6_54_0012

Scope and Contents

The text is a correspondence between Elmer Thomas and Ben G. Hunter discussing the Oklahoma delegation's support for President Truman at the Democratic convention despite objections to his civil rights plank. Hunter expresses concerns about the impact of the civil rights issue on Southern voters and criticizes Truman's stance. He believes that Truman's policies could lead to the Democratic party losing support in Southern states.

Dates

Creation: 1948-07-16

Creator

Thomas, Elmer, United States Senator from Oklahoma (1927-1951); U.S. House of Representatives from Oklahoma's 6th district (1923-1927); Member of the Oklahoma Senate (1907-1920), 1876-1965 (Person)

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

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