Letter from Rodney E. Leonard, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Marketing and Consumer Services, to Congressman Poage discussing the pilot program for a new school lunch project in Texas. June 20, 1966

Letter from Rodney E. Leonard, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Marketing and Consumer Services, to Congressman Poage discussing the need for an increased amount of school children participants for the new lunch programs. July 15, 1966

Form letter for the passing of the Social Security Bill; This form letter was written for constituents who recommended that "Eldercare" be passed. Dowdy informs the reader that he opposed the "medicare" provision, but supported the "Eldercare"…

A report from John Dowdy on the Social Security Amendments passed in 1965; The report explains the major provisions of the Social Security Amendments and compares these provisions to the older Social Security system.

Handwritten letter from a constituent in Dayton, Texas to Rep. John Dowdy requesting information about a raise Social Security allowance with replies from Dowdy and Robert M. Bell, Commissioner of Social Security; In her letter, the constituent…

Handwritten letter from a constituent in Brownsboro, Texas to Rep. John Dowdy on the topic of reforming Social Security disability penions with a questionnaire and a reply from Dowdy; In his letter, the constituent explains his current financial…

Handwritten letter from a constituent in Athens, Texas to Rep. John Dowdy on the topic of medical insurance through Social Security with reply from Dowdy; In his letter, the constituent asks for Dowdy's opinion on whether he should take the Social…

Handwritten letter from a constituent in Lufkin, Texas to Rep. John Dowdy on the topic of Social Security and Medicare health plans with a reply from Dowdy; The constituent asks Dowdy for information about the new Medicare health plans and also makes…

Telegram from a constituent in Hamlin, Texas to Rep. O. C. Fisher on legislation; The telegram reads, "I oppose Civil Rights Bill. Appreciate your vote against School Bill. Please support Eldercare." In his reply, Fisher expreses his support of the…

Letter from a constituent in Brownwood, Texas to Rep. O. C. Fisher on the Medicare bill, the Elderly Bill, Social Security, and the Voting Rights Bill; The constituents requests that Fisher vote against the Voting Rights Bill and the Medicare Bill,…