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[Scrapbook] Scrapbook 1947-1948, 1947 - 1948

 Item — Carton: 0065, Volume: Scrapbook, Volume: Line 1045 Drawer 3-4

Scope and Contents

Photographs included at the front of the book including a photo of the Carbon Co. Agricultural Conservation Committee, and photos courtesy of the Allentown Call-Chronicle; Most images are unlabeled; Images from the Philadelphia Inquirer of the Pennsylvania Democratic Convention at front of the book; Article on Veterans in Congress from Look including an attached letter responding to said article; Photographs of what appears to be Congress, and a photo of Walter with other representatives (photos are not labeled); The United States News magazine included with an article on Walter leading the War Veterans in Congress (pg 60); Articles on Bills etc endorsed or opposed by Walter; Program for the Second Annual Banquet of the "AMVETS" included along with photographs; Copy of the Moravian Alumni Bulletin along with article from the Bethlehem Globe on the 1947 Commencement ceremonies; Photo of some members of the Congressional Committee on Foreign Aid pictured on the Queen Mary; Copies of local PA election returns; Medal presented by the All Philadelphia Committee for the 1948 Democratic National Convention included; Medal has blue ribbon and gold writing that says "Philadelphia"; "I am American Day" program included alongside articles on the event; 1948 Election results included at the back of the book

Dates

  • Creation: 1947 - 1948

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

Edward J. Devitt (veteran serving in congress 1947); Guy K. Bard (judge criticizing Walter);

Corporate Names Mentioned

Patriotic Order Sons of America; Bureau of Mines; American Veterans of World War II (AmVets);

Geographic Locations

Hazelton, PA; Tobyhanna, PA

Keywords

War Veterans in Congress; Coal Research Laboratory; Portal Pay; Transport and sale of natural gas regulation; Banquets and events Walter attended; Pennroad Corporation vs. Pennsylvania Railroad case; AmVets; Foreign economic and refugee aid; 1948 Election; Communism in Europe; Flood Control; Anti-Lynching Bill; the Marshall plan (to halt the spread of communism); Tobyhanna, PA for a military hospital; Mundt Bill

Repository Details

Part of the Lehigh University Special Collections Repository

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