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Helen Gahagan Douglas' Pivotal Speech at the Democratic National Convention: A Call for Freedom, Leadership, and Responsibility, 1944-01-01 - 1944-12-31

 Item — Box: 151, Folder: 1
Identifier: CAC_CC_014_5_151_1_0010
Helen Gahagan Douglas' Pivotal Speech at the Democratic National Convention: A Call for Freedom, Leadership, and Responsibility, 1944-01-01 - 1944-12-31
Helen Gahagan Douglas' Pivotal Speech at the Democratic National Convention: A Call for Freedom, Leadership, and Responsibility, 1944-01-01 - 1944-12-31

Scope and Contents

Helen Gahagan Douglas speaks at the Democratic National Convention, emphasizing the importance of freedom and the responsibility that comes with it. She praises the leadership of President Roosevelt in mobilizing the country for war and highlights the achievements in plane production. Douglas criticizes the Republican party for attacking the current administration during a time of war and stresses the need to choose a candidate who will represent the nation's values and work towards a better world.

Dates

  • Creation: 1944-01-01 - 1944-12-31

Creator

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

Full Extent

4 pages