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Letter From Henry W. Hobson To Officers Of The Fight For Freedom Committee, July 21, 1941, Henry W. Hobson

World War II Era Documents, 1939-1945

A typed letter from Henry W. Hobson addressed to the "Officers of the Fight For Freedom, Inc.", dated July 21, 1941. Within, Hobson calls upon members to demand that Senators and Representatives support the President's requests during the national emergency..

Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To Alfred N. Phillips Jr., July 19, 1941, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

World War II Era Documents, 1939-1945

A typed copy of a letter from Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson addressed to Alfred N. Phillips Jr., dated July 19, 1941. Within, Wilson forwards information from Walter Batterson regarding cooperation between the Fight for Freedom Committee and the Defend America chapter.

Letter From Horace D. Taft To Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, July 17, 1941, Horace D. Taft

World War II Era Documents, 1939-1945

A typed letter from Horace D. Taft addressed to Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, dated July 17, 1941. Within, Taft informs Wilson of a statement he received that could be used to sway Catholics to the cause of aiding Britain.

Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To Alfred N. Phillips Jr., July 16, 1941, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

World War II Era Documents, 1939-1945

A typed copy of a letter from Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson addressed to Alfred N. Phillips Jr., dated July 16, 1941. Within, Wilson writes on the current attempts at merging the Committee to Defend America and the Fight for Freedom Committee in Connecticut.

Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To William Montgomery Bennett, July 16, 1941, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

World War II Era Documents, 1939-1945

A typed copy of a letter from Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson addressed to William M. Bennett, dated July 16, 1941. Within, Wilson informs Bennett of his attempts at finding personnel for the Fight for Freedom Committee.

Letter From Walter E. Batterson To Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, July 16, 1941, Walter E. Batterson

World War II Era Documents, 1939-1945

A typed letter from Walter E. Batterson addressed to Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, dated July 16, 1941. Within, Batterson outlines his vision of how the Committee to Defend America and the Fight for Freedom Committee can work together.

Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To Franklin D. Roosevelt, July 11, 1941, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

World War II Era Documents, 1939-1945

A typed copy of a letter from Francis Mairs Huntington Wilson addressed to Franklin D. Roosevelt, dated July 11, 1941. Within, Wilson praises Roosevelt's recent deployment of American forces to Iceland.

Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To Walter E. Batterson, July 3, 1941, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

World War II Era Documents, 1939-1945

A typed copy of a letter from Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson addressed to Walter E. Batterson, dated July 3, 1941. Within, Wilson writes about the potential union of the Fight For Freedom committee and the committee to Defend America.

Letter From Amos R. E. Pinchot To Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, June 18, 1941, Amos R. E. Pinchot

World War II Era Documents, 1939-1945

A typed letter from Amos R. E. Pinchot addressed to Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, dated June 18, 1941. Within, Pinchot responds sharply to Wilson's prior letter and its accusations of treason on the part of the America First Committee.

Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To Amos R. E. Pinchot, June 16, 1941, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

World War II Era Documents, 1939-1945

A typed copy of a letter from Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson addressed to Amos R.E. Pinchot, dated June 16, 1941. Within, Wilson expresses his distaste for Pinchot's recent work with the America First Committee.

Rights Of Labor: It Is Allowed None Under A Nazi Form Of Government, June 14, 1941, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

World War II Era Documents, 1939-1945

A typed copy of a letter to the editor of the Hartford Courant entitled, "Rights of Labor: It is Allowed None Under a Nazi Form of Government", by Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, dated June 14, 1941. Within, Wilson writes to argue against the isolationist propaganda of the "America First Committee".

"America First" Vs. America, June 14, 1941, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

World War II Era Documents, 1939-1945

A typed copy of a letter to the editor of the Hartford Times entitled, "America First vs. America", by Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, dated June 14, 1941. Within, Wilson writes on the undermining work of the America First Committee.

What Hitler's Victory Would Mean To American Labor, June 1941, Committee To Defend America By Aiding The Allies

World War II Era Documents, 1939-1945

A typed propaganda flyer entitled, "What Hitler's Victory Would Mean to American Labor", produced by the Labor Division of the Committee to Defend America by Aiding the Allies, dated June 1941. Within, the piece argues that Nazism will bring slavery to the United States.

A Voice From The Cracker-Barrel, May 25, 1941, Alexander Woollcott, Fight For Freedom Committee

World War II Era Documents, 1939-1945

A flyer produced by the Fight for Freedom Committee promoting a radio broadcast speech entitled, "A Voice From the Cracker-Barrel", by Alexander Woollcott, dated May 25, 1941. Within, Woollcott criticizes individuals he believes to be working to aid Hitler.

Service To Hitler: Opposition To National Aims Viewed In That Light, May 11, 1941, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

World War II Era Documents, 1939-1945

A typed reprint copy of a New York Times article entitled, "Service to Hiter: Opposition to National Aims Viewed in That Light", by Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, dated May 11, 1941. Within, Wilson argues that American isolationism is inadvertently supporting Hitler and Germany.

Letter From William M. Bennett To Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, May 8, 1941, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

World War II Era Documents, 1939-1945

A typed letter from William M. Bennett addressed to Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, dated May 8, 1941. Within, Bennett tells Wilson of a potential candidate to organize a Connecticut branch of the Fight For Freedom Committee.

Letter From William Montgomery Bennett To Walter E. Batterson, May 8, 1941, William M. Bennett

World War II Era Documents, 1939-1945

A typed letter from William Montgomery Bennett of the British War Relief Society addressed to Walter E. Batterson, dated May 8, 1941. Within, Batterson is informed of a potential collaboration between the Defend America and Fight for Freedom committees to be discussed with Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson.

"Government Is Sound", May 2, 1941, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

World War II Era Documents, 1939-1945

A typed copy of a letter to the editor of the New York Herald-Tribune later published as "Government Is Sound", by Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson and dated May 2, 1941. Within, Wilson writes on the need for sound leadership to protect America.

Fight For Freedom News Release, April 20, 1941, Fight For Freedom Committee

World War II Era Documents, 1939-1945

An untitled news release from the Fight for Freedom Committee, dated April 20, 1941. Within, the Committee reports on Rev. Henry W. Hobson's address from the day prior and lists key members and objectives of the Committee.

Fight For Freedom Address, April 19, 1941, Henry W. Hobson

World War II Era Documents, 1939-1945

A typed transcript of an address given by Rev. Henry W. Hobson, dated April 19, 1941. Within, Hobson lays out his beliefs on why America must join the war and seeks names of those who will stand with the Fight For Freedom Committee.

Letter From Senator Langer To William Beyer Regarding Updates To The Food Stamp Plan For The Fort Berthold Reservation, April 14, 1941, William Langer

William Langer Papers

This letter dated April 14, 1941 from United States (US) Senator William Langer to William Beyer marks the receipt of Beyer’s letter from April 8, 1941, and informs Beyer four counties still have not been placed on the Food Stamp Plan, all of which “have Indian population," but that “a scheme has been fixed up that will result in the Reservation being treated as an institution with all the Indians except those on WPA or some other work getting stamps.” Langer writes that he is working with Milo Perkins in an effort to be of assistance. The letter is CC-ed …

Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To Amos R. E. Pinchot, April 11, 1941, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

World War II Era Documents, 1939-1945

A typed copy of a letter from Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson addressed to Amos R. E. Pinchot, dated April 11, 1941. Within, Wilson writes of his displeasure upon seeing Pinchot's membership in the America First Committee.

Letter From William Beyer To Senator Langer Regarding The Inauguration Of A Food Stamp Plan For The Fort Berthold Reservation, April 8, 1941, William Beyer

William Langer Papers

This letter dated April 8, 1941, from William Beyer to United States (US) Senator William Langer acknowledges the receipt of Langer’s letter from April 3, 1941, enclosing a letter Langer had received from Philip McQuire, Acting Administrator of the Surplus Marketing Administration. In this reply, Beyer writes that a meeting took place on March 21, 1941 between the US Bureau of Indian Affairs agency superintendents of the North Dakota tribes, the North Dakota State Welfare Representatives and officials of the Surplus Marketing Administration in Fargo, North Dakota for the purpose of discussing of “plans whereby it might be possible to …

Letter From Senator Langer To William Beyer Regarding Food Stamps For The Fort Berthold Reservation, April 3, 1941, William Langer

William Langer Papers

This letter dated April 3, 1941, from United States (US) Senator William Langer to William Beyer references an enclosed letter Langer has received from Phillip Maguire, Acting Administrator for the Surplus Marketing Administration, which Langer describes as “self-explanatory." The letter mentioned as enclosed was not found with this letter in Langer's papers. This letter is marked with the handwritten annotation “see Maguire.”

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Letter from William Beyer to Senator Langer Regarding the Inauguration of a Food Stamp Plan for the Fort Berthold Reservation, April 8, 1941

Letter From Amos R. E. Pinchot To Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, April 2, 1941, Amos R. E. Pinchot

World War II Era Documents, 1939-1945

A typed letter from Amos R. E. Pinchot addressed to Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, dated April 2, 1941. Within, Pinchot expresses the opinion that it is highly unlikely Hitler would invade the United States.

Memorandum In Rebuttal Of Further Isolationism, March 17, 1941, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

World War II Era Documents, 1939-1945

A typed copy of a memorandum entitled, "Memorandum in Rebuttal of Further Isolationism", by Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, dated March 17, 1941. Within, Wilson argues that further isolationist propaganda, in light of the passage of the Lend-Lease act, amounts to treason.

Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To Claude Pepper, January 27, 1941, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

World War II Era Documents, 1939-1945

A typed copy of a letter from Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson addressed to Senator Claude Pepper, dated January 27, 1941. Within, Wilson urges Pepper to read the enclosed address Wilson wrote on the subject of British aid.

Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To John A. Danaher, January 27, 1941, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

World War II Era Documents, 1939-1945

A typed copy of a letter from Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson addressed to Senator John A. Danaher, dated January 27, 1941. Within, Wilson urges Danaher to pass the President's latest bill without delay.

Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To The Editor Of The New York Herald Tribune, January 9, 1941, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

World War II Era Documents, 1939-1945

A typed copy of a letter from Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson to the editor of the New York Herald-Tribune, dated January 9, 1941. Within, Wilson argues that America and Britain must pool their military resources to win the war.

Give A "V" For Freedom, 1941-1943, Fight For Freedom Committee

World War II Era Documents, 1939-1945

A typed letter from the heads of the Fight for Freedom Committee addressed to its members entitled, "Give a "V" for Freedom", dating from circa 1941-1943. Within, the committee asks for further financial contributions from its members.