Veterans Hospital Crisis: Urgent Need for Action in Southern California, 1950-03-23
Scope and Contents
The document is a collection of resolutions and communications regarding the closing of Veterans Administration hospitals in southern California, specifically the Van Nuys Birmingham Hospital. Various organizations, including the American Veterans Committee and Veterans of Foreign Wars, express concern about the impact of closing hospitals on veterans in need of medical care and the communities involved. They recommend that the VA take over closed Army and Navy hospitals and oppose the transfer of patients to the naval hospital at Long Beach. The document highlights the importance of providing adequate medical care for disabled and sick veterans.
Dates
- Creation: 1950-03-23
Creator
- From the Collection: Douglas, Helen Gahagan, 1900-1980 (Person)
Language of Materials
English
Full Extent
1 Pages
Abstract
81st (1949-1951)
Repository Details
Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository
