Dean Lambert/May Harrison Correspondence, 1948

Contains correspondence between Dean Lambert and his mother, May Harrison. Most of the correspondence in this folder is from Dean to his mother. There are heavy discussions on his political opinions, especially concerning the actions of the American government and military following WWII. Additionally, Dean began working as a clerk for Hon. Francis Case, a state representative from South Dakota (where Dean's father was from). While working as a clerk, Dean often writes home to report his experiences sitting in on meetings of the House of Representatives and Congress, as well as attending the Republican National Convention in Philadelphia. Specifically, Dean writes about debates within the House and Congress regarding the desegregation of the U.S. Military. Finally, some of the letters from Dean highlight his desire to work in Germany on an assistantship with hopes of a career in military politics.