The Debate Over Teenage Drafting: A Physician's Perspective, 1946-06-23

Item — Box: 6, Folder: 47

Identifier: CAC_CC_047_1_6_47_0013

Scope and Contents

The letter from George B. Schwabe to Dr. C. P. Gillespie discusses the issue of drafting teen-age boys into the military service. Schwabe, who has four sons who served in the military, expresses his concerns about the negative impact of military service on young boys, citing statistics on venereal diseases among soldiers. He is against the draft and appreciates Dr. Gillespie's support on the matter. Additionally, a letter from a physician in Miami, Oklahoma, expresses similar concerns about the draft and the confusion it causes among parents and teenagers.

Dates

Creation: 1946-06-23

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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