Washington and Lee University, James G. Leyburn Library Special Collections and Archives
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Preferred Citation
Preferred citation: [Identification of item], Dorothy Thompson Papers, WLU Coll. 0202, Special Collections and Archives, James G. Leyburn Library, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA
In some cases the citation format may vary. Please contact Special Collections' staff to verify the appropriate format.
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of papers showing that Ms. Thompson was seeking the approval of a few people to use their names on a petition to Senator Alben Barkley to protest filibuster tactics in order to allow the lend-lease bill to be passed.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
- Barkley, Alben William
- Correspondence
- Filibusters
- Petitions
Significant Persons Associated With the Collection
- Barkley, Alben William
- Thompson, Dorothy