 Charles Julian Bloch Files on General Douglas MacArthur
Collection DescriptionBiographical NoteCharles Julian Bloch, a lawyer from Macon, Georgia, was a longtime friend and political ally of Senator Russell. He was active in efforts to preserve racial segregation, preparing a brief in the 5th Circuit Court case supporting Georgia's "white primary" elections. Ultimately, the court's decision in the case reaffirmed the right of African-Americans to vote in primary elections. Bloch also announced Russell's unsuccessful candidacy for the 1948 Democratic presidential nomination. In 1951, Russell called on Bloch to serve as his personal aid in the Senate's inquiry into US policy in Asia, particularly concerning the dismissal of General Douglas MacArthur. Senator Russell served on the Senate committee that investigated McArthur's dismissal. Scope and ContentThe collection consists of clippings, a telegram and a handwritten note reflecting Charles J. Bloch's involvement in the 1951 Senate hearings investigating the relief of Douglas MacArthur from command. Organization and ArrangementThe materials are arranged chronologically. Administrative InformationPreferred CitationCharles Julian Bloch Files on General Douglas MacArthur, Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies, University of Georgia Libraries, Athens, Georgia, 30602-1641. Processing NotesNewspaper clippings have been copied onto bond paper for protection of content. Duplicates of clippings in Senator Russell's scrapbooks were removed. User RestrictionsLibrary acts as "fair use" reproduction agent. Copyright InformationBefore material from collections at the Richard B. Russell Library may be quoted in print, or otherwise reproduced, in whole or in part, in any publication, permission must be obtained from (1) the owner of the physical property, and (2) the holder of the copyright. It is the particular responsibility of the researcher to obtain both sets of permissions. Persons wishing to quote from materials in the Russell Library collection should consult the Director. Reproduction of any item must contain a complete citation to the original. Finding Aid PublicationFinding aid prepared on: 2008. Related Materials and SubjectsSubject TermsRelated Collections in this Repository
Richard B. Russell, Jr. Collection Related Collections in Other RepositoriesCharles J. Bloch Papers, Middle Georgia Historical Society, Macon, Georgia | ||||||||||||||||||||