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Americans for Democratic Action Voting Guide 1956

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09640.008 Author/Creator: Americans for Democratic Action Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Pamphlet Date: 1956 Pagination: 128 p. : Height: 19.3 cm, Width: 13.5 cm Order a Copy

One pamphlet entitled, "Voting Guide 1956," printed by Americans for Democratic Action dated 1956. Item is a collection of essays by political officials, academics and authors of other professions on issues related to voting; immigration, civil rights, farming, foreign policy, the role of the president, welfare, Supreme Court decisions, and other topics.

Brannan, Charles F., 1903-1992
Davis, Elmer, 1890-1958
Douglas, Paul H., 1892-1976
Lehman, Herbert H., 1878-1963
Morse, Wayne, 1900-1974
Nathan, Robert R., 1908-2001
Niebuhr, Reinhold, 1892-1971
Rauh, Joseph L. Jr., 1911-1992
Roosevelt, Eleanor, 1884-1962
Schlesinger, Arthur Jr., 1917-2007
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
Tyler, Gus, 1911-2011
Americans for Democratic Action

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