Angels of Mercy: The Controversy of Drafting Nurses, 1945-01-03 - 1945-01-03

Item — Box: 5, Folder: 88

Identifier: CAC_CC_047_1_5_88_0001

Scope and Contents

The document is a letter from George B. Schwabe, a member of Congress, to Mr. W. A. Bramhall discussing the drafting of nurses for military service. Schwabe clarifies that he did not draft boys for military service and expresses concern about the need to draft nurses. He criticizes the idea of drafting nurses and advocates for allowing them to volunteer their services instead. Schwabe also discusses a bill passed by the House seeking to draft labor and expresses opposition to the drafting of individuals into government service.

Dates

Creation: 1945-01-03 - 1945-01-03

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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