Quest and Response : Minority Rights and the Truman Administration /

McCoy, Donald R.

Quest and Response : Minority Rights and the Truman Administration / by Donald R. McCoy and Richard T. Ruetten. - 1 online resource (440 pages). - Book collections on Project MUSE. .

The state of minorities before the Truman years -- A new man in the White House -- Tension and strife -- Where they stood -- A year of relaxation, or preparation -- OF promises made and delayed -- Vindication of a commitment -- A new day dawns? -- Deadlock in Congress -- Of patronage, housing, and law -- Integrating the military -- Equal employment opportunity -- Defeat in Congress -- A final stand -- Assessment.

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Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972.
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972.
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972.


Politics and government.
Minorities.
African Americans--Civil rights.
Minorities--United States.
African Americans--Civil rights.


United States.
United States--Politics and government--1945-1953.


Electronic books.