Frustration in Tennessee over Vietnam
Vietnam War, 1961-1975
Americans all over the country wrote to Senator Williams, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, expressing their opinions and frustrations with the John administration's involvement with Vietnam. In his response Senator Williams expresses his candid opinion about why believes the United States cannot win a war against North Vietnam.
Memphis resident
Papers of Senator John J. Williams, University of Delaware Library
Association of Centers for the Study of Congress
1966-10-17
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Disabled American Veterans Send Map
Vietnam War, 1961-1975
The Disabled American Veterans organization sent a letter and wall map of Vietnam to Senator John J. Williams.
Washington, D.C. resident
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Association of Centers for the Study of Congress
1966-03-21
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A Student Pleads for Peace
Vietnam War, 1961-1975
In a well-articulated letter, a freshman student at the University of Delaware calls upon Senator Williams to reassess the war in Vietnam and look closely at Johnson's propaganda. In his response, Senator Williams disagrees with the student's assessment.
Newark Resident
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Association of Centers for the Study of Congress
1966-02-22
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Frustration with Johnson and War in Vietnam
Vietnam War, 1961-1975
In this exchange, a Wilmington resident attending Stanford University expresses his frustrations with the Johnson administration's policy on Vietnam. He reported to Senator Williams the increase of professors and students who were joining protests against the war in Vietnam all around college campuses in California. In response, Senator Williams empathized with the constituent's frustrations over the Johnson administration's involvement with the war in Vietnam.
Williams, John J. (John James), 1904-1988
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Association of Centers for the Study of Congress
1966-02-16
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Disappointment in Vietnam
Vietnam War, 1961-1975
This Fort Lauderdale, Florida resident sent Senator John J. Williams a copy of the poem "I Am the Nation" and a type-written letter expressing their disappointment over the U.S. involvement with the war in Vietnam. "I Am the Nation" was originally written by Otto Whittaker for the Norfolk and Western Railway Company in 1955.
Fort Lauderdale resident
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Association of Centers for the Study of Congress
1965-02-07
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Fort Lauderdale (Fla.)
Monitoring Senate Foreign Relations Committee Hearing
Vietnam War, 1961-1975
In this constituent response letter, Senator John J. Williams acknowledged the constituent's comments about the televised hearings of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee dealing with the Johnson administration's conduct of the war in Vietnam.
Williams, John J. (John James), 1904-1988
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Association of Centers for the Study of Congress
1966-02-08
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United Nations Should Mediate War
Vietnam War, 1961-1975
As the U.S. became more involved with the conflict in Vietnam, many constituents, such as this Philadelphia resident, wrote to Senator John J. Williams urging him to employ the aid of the United Nations to mediate the war.
Philadelphia resident
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Association of Centers for the Study of Congress
1965-12-01
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Philadelphia (Pa.)
Commitment to Aid South Vietnam
Vietnam War, 1961-1975
In this response letter, Senator Williams acknowledges the constituent's concern over the United States involvement in the Vietnam War. Williams also affirms the United States government's commitment to aiding South Vietnam against the Communist North Vietnam.
Williams, John J. (John James), 1904-1988
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Association of Centers for the Study of Congress
1965-12-06
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Constituent letter sent to Senator John J. Williams regarding the Vietnam War
Vietnam War, 1961-1975
Mekong River Delta (Vietnam and Cambodia)
This Delawarean, along with many other constituents, wrote to Senator Williams urging the United States government to support the Mekong Delta River project to develop infrastructure along the Mekong River in the southwestern region of Vietnam.
Wilmington resident
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Association of Centers for the Study of Congress
1965-06-06
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Wilmington (Del.)
Mekong Delta River Project
Vietnam War, 1961-1975
Mekong River Delta (Vietnam and Cambodia)
In this response letter, Senator Williams responds to a constituent's inquiry about U.S. support for the Mekong Delta Project, a project announced by President Lyndon B. Johnson in a televised speech at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland. The Mekong Delta River project would be similar to the Tennessee Valley Authority program in developing infrastructure along the Mekong River to improve irrigation, navigation, and bring hydroelectric power to the region.
Williams, John J. (John James), 1904-1988
Papers of Senator John J. Williams, University of Delaware Library
Association of Centers for the Study of Congress
1965-06-14
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