The Contribution of Negroes in World War II: A Navy Perspective, 1946-09-27
Item — Box: 23, Folder: 1
Identifier: CAC_CC_014_2.2_23_1_0084
The Contribution of Negroes in World War II: A Navy Perspective, 1946-09-27
Scope and Contents
The document acknowledges an inquiry about the contribution of "Negroes in the Navy during World War II. It provides statistics on the number of "Negro" men and women in the Navy, as well as the number of officers, aviators, doctors, and dentists. Enclosed are histories of two Naval vessels manned predominantly by "Negroes. The document also mentions contacting the Navy Department for information on whether the Navy trained any "Negro" pilots.
Dates
- Creation: 1946-09-27
Creator
- From the Collection: Douglas, Helen Gahagan, 1900-1980 (Person)
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
English
Full Extent
4 Pages
Abstract
79th (1945-1947)
Repository Details
Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository