Title: Concerns and Support: Correspondence Regarding College Education and Military Discharges, 1945-08-24

Item — Box: 6, Folder: 45

Identifier: CAC_CC_047_1_6_45_0011

Scope and Contents

The document consists of a series of letters exchanged between George B. Schwabe, a member of the House of Representatives, and Morris M. Blair, a Professor of Economics at Oklahoma A. and M. College. The letters discuss various topics such as the discharge of women in the military after the war, the drafting of 18-year-olds into the Army, and a bill regarding college education for boys called to service. Schwabe expresses agreement with Blair's views and promises to support them. Blair urges for the rapid discharge of women in the military and opposes the drafting of 18-year-olds into the Army. Both parties are in agreement on these issues.

Dates

Creation: 1945-08-24

Creator

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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