George J. Hecht, President of the Parents’ Institute, a publishing company, contacted the Division of Education Services of the Office of War Information (OWI) about printing comic books aimed at African Americans in order to include and encourage their participation in the war efforts. Along with the letters, Hecht sent in examples of his work including a biographical story on Joe Louis.
True Comics #5: The Brown Bomber Joe Louis
- 1941
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This primary source comes from the Records of the Office of Government Reports.
National Archives Identifier: 24329757
Full Citation: True Comics #5: The Brown Bomber Joe Louis; 1941; Correspondence: Division of Educational Services; General Records, 1942 – 7/1/1943; Records of the Office of Government Reports, Record Group 44; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/document/true-comics-5-the-brown-bomber-joe-louis/, March 4, 2026]
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