The Evolution of Women's Rights in United States Supreme Court Decisions: From Lochner to West Coast Hotel Co., 1945-01-01 - 1946-12-31

Item — Box: 5, Folder: 6

Identifier: CAC_CC_047_1_5_6_0012

Scope and Contents

The document discusses the evolution of legal decisions regarding women's rights under the 14th Amendment in the United States Supreme Court. It highlights cases such as Lochner v. State of New York, Muller v. State of Oregon, Adkins v. Children's Hospital, and West Coast Hotel Co. v. Parrish, which have shaped the protection of women's freedom to contract. The document concludes with the controversial decision in the West Coast Hotel Co. case, which overturned previous rulings and deprived women of constitutional protection.

Dates

Broadcast: 1945-01-01 - 1946-12-31

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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