Opposition to Fair Employment Practice Act, 1945-05-24

Item — Box: 5, Folder: 10

Identifier: CAC_CC_047_1_5_10_0008

Scope and Contents

The document is a correspondence between George Schwabe, a member of Congress, and George M. Reeves, President of The First National Bank in Vinita, Oklahoma, regarding the Fair Employment Practice Act. Schwabe acknowledges Reeves' disapproval of the bill and states that he also leans towards opposing it. Reeves expresses concern that the bill would cause issues for businesses in the southern states.

Dates

Creation: 1945-05-24

Creator

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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