Frances Perkins: The Woman Behind the New Deal

Immigration & Impeachment > Harry Bridges

Martin Dies, Chairman, House of Representatives Special Committee on Un-American Activities

Letter to Frances Perkins, requesting Harry Bridges case file

Typed letter, signed, Washington, 18 August 1938

Frances Perkins Papers, Box 3

Martin Dies is not generally remembered today, but was regarded in his day as the equal of his successor, Senator Joseph McCarthy.

Gift of Frances Perkins

 

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