The Fair Employment Practice Act of 1945, 1945-02-16

Item — Box: 5, Folder: 7

Identifier: CAC_CC_047_1_5_7_0001

Scope and Contents

The document is a bill introduced in the House of Representatives in 1945 called the "Fair Employment Practice Act" which aims to prohibit discrimination in employment based on race, creed, color, national origin, or ancestry. The bill defines unfair employment practices for employers and labor unions and establishes a Fair Employment Practice Commission to enforce the rights outlined in the Act.

Dates

Broadcast: 1945-02-16

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

Access Restriction

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