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Letter from John C. Lynn to William L. Dawson Regarding the Deparment of House and Urban Development
While there was strong support for a new department from city residents, urban political leaders, and housing advocacy organizations, rural America was less receptive. This letter from John C. Lynn, Legislative Director of the American Farm Bureau…
Transcript of Executive Session Hearing on H.R. 6927
Chairman Dawson convened an executive session of the full committee on May 5, 1965 to vote on H.R. 6927 and report the bill to the House. He stated that the legislation simply upgraded the existing Housing and Home Finance Agency (HHFA) to…
Letter from John W. McCormack, Carl Albert, and Hale Boggs to Democratic House Colleagues Regarding H.R. 6927
On June 14, 1965, the House Democratic leadership rallied the majority to “support the President” and to fulfill “a specific pledge of the Democratic Platforms both in 1960 and 1964” by voting for H.R. 6927. They warned that the bill’s opponents’…
Letter from the United States Conference of Mayors, with enclosure
TLS from the United States Conference of Mayors encouraging House of Representatives members to vote for the establishment of the Department of Housing and Urban Development. An enclousure shows the resolution adopted by the 1965 Annual Conference of…
List of sponsors for H.R. 6654 and S. 1599
A list of the House Committee on Government Operations sponsor of H.R. 6654. A list of the Senate Committee on Government Operations sponsors of S. 1599.
Correspondence, Consituent from Muskogee, Oklahoma with Carl Albert
TLS from constituent in Muskogee, Oklahoma expresses opposition to the Housing and Urban Development Act, perceived as a Socialist plot. TL from Carl Albert assures the constituent of his consideration of this perspective.
Correspondence, Consituent from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma with Carl Albert
TLS from constituent in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma expresses opposition to the creation of the Department of Housing and Urban Development for fear that it would expand the reach of the Federal government and discourage home ownership. TL from Carl…
Letter from the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations
TLS from the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations encouraging House of Representatives members to vote for the establishment of a Department of Housing and Urban Development, H.R. 6927.
Correspondence exchanged between Wayne Phillips, Director of News and Information for the DNC, and Carl Albert
Letter by Wayne Phillips, Director of News and Information for the DNC, with an enclosure outlining background information on the proposal for a Department of Housing and Urban Affairs. TL from Albert thanks the Director of News and Information for…
Speech by Carl Albert
Typescript of comments delivered by Carl Albert to House of Representatives in 1965. The speech includes discussion of the President's Message on the Cities and encourages the passage of the Housing and Urban Development Act during the 89th…