Response to Congressman Schwabe Regarding Housing Discrimination Claim, 1946-10-15

Item — Box: 3, Folder: 40

Identifier: CAC_CC_047_1_3_40_0003

Scope and Contents

The letter is in response to a claim by veterans in Locust Grove, Oklahoma that they were discriminated against in obtaining prefabricated houses. The director explains that the houses were allocated to cities and colleges for resale to veterans, and Locust Grove did not apply directly to their office. The director assures that Locust Grove's application will be considered in the future when suitable housing becomes available.

Dates

Creation: 1946-10-15

Creator

From the Collection: Schwabe, George Blaine, U.S. House of Representatives from Oklahoma's 1st district (1951-1952); 8th Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives (1921-1923); Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from Nowata County (1919-1923), 1886-1952 (Person)

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

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