Fair Employment Practice Act: Combating Discrimination in Employment, 1945-02-16

Item — Box: 5, Folder: 7

Identifier: CAC_CC_047_1_5_7_0004

Scope and Contents

This text is about a bill introduced in the House of Representatives in 1945 called the "Fair Employment Practice Act" which aimed to prohibit discrimination in employment based on race, creed, color, national origin, or ancestry. It outlines the findings and declaration of policy, defines key terms, and specifies unfair employment practices. The bill also establishes the Fair Employment Practice Commission to enforce these measures.

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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