Establishment of the Committee on Fair Employment Practice: Executive Order No. 9346 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1941-06-25

Item — Box: 5, Folder: 16

Identifier: CAC_CC_047_1_5_16_0001

Scope and Contents

Executive Order #9346, issued by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on May 27, 1943, amends Executive Order #8802 by establishing a new Committee on Fair Employment Practice. The purpose of the committee is to eliminate discriminatory employment practices in war industries and the government, ensuring equal opportunities regardless of race, creed, color, or national origin. The committee is responsible for investigating complaints of discrimination, making recommendations to federal departments and agencies, and promoting the utilization and training of manpower without discrimination. The order also includes provisions for contracting agencies, vocational training programs, and the appointment and operation of the committee.

Dates

Creation: 1941-06-25

Creator

From the Collection: Schwabe, George Blaine, U.S. House of Representatives from Oklahoma's 1st district (1951-1952); 8th Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives (1921-1923); Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from Nowata County (1919-1923), 1886-1952 (Person)

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

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