Petition for Release of Young Men from Armed Forces, 1945-08-27

Item — Box: 6, Folder: 45

Identifier: CAC_CC_047_1_6_45_0008

Scope and Contents

The document is a letter from George B. Schwabe, a member of Congress, acknowledging receipt of a petition from Mrs. Sam Hatch and others requesting the release of 17, 18, and 19-year-olds who served in the armed forces during the war so they can resume their education. Schwabe mentions taking up the matter with the War Department and President Truman, and includes copies of relevant correspondence. The letter also lists the names and addresses of the petition signers.

Dates

Creation: 1945-08-27

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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