Opposition to the Fair Employment Practice Act, 1945-05-23

Item — Box: 5, Folder: 10

Identifier: CAC_CC_047_1_5_10_0003

Scope and Contents

The letter from Mr. Silliman to Congressman Schwabe expresses opposition to the Fair Employment Practice Act, calling it a "screw-ball idea" and criticizing it as a tactic to gain the African American vote and create a new government bureau. Congressman Schwabe responds, assuring Mr. Silliman that he does not support the bill in its current form and advising him to take the matter up with Democratic representatives in his district.

Dates

Creation: 1945-05-23

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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