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This letter from Kansas Senator Cylde Reed to Dr. D.L. Stewart concerns the segregation of blood based on race. Reed states, "It may well be true that there is no chemical or physical differences. I think that is conceded. Prejudice, however, sometimes is a more formidable obstacle than facts."
Creator: Reed, Clyde Martin, 1871-1949
Date: October 09, 1943
This item can be used in conjunction with other materials on race and ethnic relations during the World War II-era as it covers the segregation of blood based simply on race.
11th Grade, Benchmark 2, Race and ethnic relations (indicator 7)
Item Number: 217577
Call Number: Arthur Capper Coll. #12, Box 16, Folder: Negroes
KSHS Identifier: DaRT ID: 217577
Collections - Manuscript - Capper, Arthur
Curriculum - 11th Grade Standards - Kansas History Standards - 1930-1945 (US_Benchmark 2) - Race and ethnic relations (Indicator 7)
Date - 1940s - 1943
Government and Politics - Federal Government - Congress - Senate - Reed, Clyde Martin, 1871-1949
Government and Politics - Reform and Protest - Civil rights
Military - Wars - World War II - Homefront
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Letter
People - Notable Kansans - Reed, Clyde Martin, 1871-1949
Places - Cities and towns - Atchison
Places - Counties - Atchison
Places - Other States - District of Columbia -- Washington
Thematic Time Period - World War II, 1939 - 1945
Type of Material - Unpublished documents - Letters
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