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[Scrapbook] 1949-1950 Francis E. Walter, 1949 - 1951

 Item — Carton: 0065, Volume: Scrapbook, Volume: Line 1046 Drawer 3-5

Scope and Contents

Articles on right wing democrats within envelope that says "Doug Andrews" located at front of the book; Articles on "General Elections November, 1950" located in manila envelope are included at the front of the book; Copy of Time Magazine July 1949 included with mention of Walter on page 18; Copy of the Congressional Record, January 3rd, 1949; Newspaper articles relating to Walter included at the front of the book; Folder containing magazines titled "Blueprint for Tomorrow, Japanese American Citizens League", invitations to the Japenese American Citizens League Anti-Discrimination Committee Testimonial Banquet, and related materials located at the front of the book; Manila folder containing articles on the Primary Election, May 16th, 1950 included at front of the book; Death announcement of Henry Harley Arnold included at front of the book; Articles relating to the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) included at front of the book; Book includes articles on Walter's acts in congress or matters related to Walter including endorsements, bills, and viewpoints; Folder within the book containing material on the Ellen Knauff deportation case, including a photo of Ellen Knauff with Walter and a political cartoon on the case; Newspaper photos of Walter in Hawaii for investigation of communist activity; Photos of the Un-American Activities Committee reading through communist records and President Truman signing the Displaced Persons bill included within the book; Photo of Walter at the Keystone Portland Cement Company, Bathplant attending the unveiling of a trophy celebrating the employees perfect safety record in 1949 (photo taken in 1950);

Dates

  • Creation: 1949 - 1951

Creator

Access Restrictions

Access Restrictions: Collection housed remotely. Users need to contact 24 hours in advance.

Extent

From the Collection: 220 Linear Feet (201 Boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Personal Names Mentioned

Henry Harley Arnold; Fuka Yokoyama (National Queen of Japanese-American Citizens League); Richardson Dillworth; Ellen Knauff (German-born wife of a US army veteran who was stuck at Ellis Island); Joseph Yosko (PA state senator); Richard A, Smith (chosen to be a page for the House of Representatives); James William Walter (page for the House); Theodore Neff (page for the House); Richard Shaffer (page for the House); Dale M. Steventon (page for the House)

Corporate Names Mentioned

Japanese American Citizens League; Lehigh University; Patriotice Order, Sons of America

Geographic Location

Washington, D.C.; Alletown, PA; Easton, PA; Bethlehem, PA; Tobyhanna, PA

Keywords

1950 General Election; 1950 Primary Election; Japanese American Citizens League; Un-American Activities Committee; Communism; Democratic Party; Fair Employment Practices (FEPC) Bill; Basing point pricing legislation; Deportation and deportation hearings; Immigration; Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton (ABE) Airport; Ellen Knauff Deportation Case; Communist activity in Hawaii; Displaced-Persons Bill; Bill requiring communists to register as agents of a foreign government; Korean War; Speaker of the House; Francis E. Walter's 10th Congressional Term; Tobyhanna Military Reservation; Page appointments

Repository Details

Part of the Lehigh University Special Collections Repository

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