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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_1_5_10_0004
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- Opposition to H.R. 2232: A Letter Exchange
- Date:
- 1945-05-16
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States--, Employment, Indians of North America--
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_1_5_10_0003
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- Opposition to the Fair Employment Practice Act
- Date:
- 1945-05-23
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Business--United States, Constituent communication with members of the United States Congress, Employment
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_1_5_10_0008
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- Opposition to Fair Employment Practice Act
- Date:
- 1945-05-24
- Creator:
- Schwabe, George Blaine, 1886-1952
- Topic:
- Employment, Labor Unions--United States
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_1_5_10_0010
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- Concerns Regarding H.R. 2232: A Letter from the First National Bank President
- Date:
- 1945-05-24
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Employment, Business--United States
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_1_5_10_0002
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- Opposition to Fair Employment Practice Act
- Date:
- 1945-05-25
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Business--United States, Employment, African Americans
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
![["The document is a letter from Don S. Bowers of W.C. Norris, Manufacturer expressing disapproval of H.R. 2232, the Fair Employment Practice Act, to Congressman George B. Schwabe. Bowers believes the legislation will create discord, cause unemployment, and discourage individual enterprise. He urges Schwabe to carefully consider the implications and work to defeat the bill. Schwabe responds by thanking Bowers for his input and stating that he cannot support the bill in its current form."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/George%20B.%20Schwabe%20Collection%20/CAC_CC_047_1_0000_0000_0000-79th%20Congress,%201945-1947/CAC_CC_047_1_5_10_0000-Fair%20Employment%20Practices,%201945/Thumbnails/Thumbnails/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_1_5_10_0004_thumbnail.jpg "Opposition to H.R. 2232: A Letter Exchange")
![["The document 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."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/George%20B.%20Schwabe%20Collection%20/CAC_CC_047_1_0000_0000_0000-79th%20Congress,%201945-1947/CAC_CC_047_1_5_10_0000-Fair%20Employment%20Practices,%201945/Thumbnails/Thumbnails/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_1_5_10_0003_thumbnail.jpg "Opposition to the Fair Employment Practice Act")
![["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."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/George%20B.%20Schwabe%20Collection%20/CAC_CC_047_1_0000_0000_0000-79th%20Congress,%201945-1947/CAC_CC_047_1_5_10_0000-Fair%20Employment%20Practices,%201945/Thumbnails/Thumbnails/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_1_5_10_0008_thumbnail.jpg "Opposition to Fair Employment Practice Act")
![["R.F. Mullendore, President of the First National Bank in Hominy, Oklahoma, wrote to Congressman George Schwabe expressing his disapproval of H. R. 2232, the Fair Employment Practice Act. He urged Schwabe to study the bill carefully and vote against it if he agreed with Mullendore's concerns about the legislation. Schwabe responded, indicating that he had not and would not sign a petition to bring the bill to the floor for discussion. He also expressed his agreement with Mullendore's concerns and assured him that he would not be disappointed with Schwabe's vote on the legislation if it came before the House for a vote."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/George%20B.%20Schwabe%20Collection%20/CAC_CC_047_1_0000_0000_0000-79th%20Congress,%201945-1947/CAC_CC_047_1_5_10_0000-Fair%20Employment%20Practices,%201945/Thumbnails/Thumbnails/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_1_5_10_0010_thumbnail.jpg "Concerns Regarding H.R. 2232: A Letter from the First National Bank President")
![["Harold T. Wright, owner of the Wright Wall Paper Company in Tulsa, Oklahoma, is writing to Honorable George Schwabe to express his opposition to the \"Fair Employment Practice Act\" H.R.2232. He asks Schwabe to vote against the bill as a small business owner and citizen of Oklahoma."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/George%20B.%20Schwabe%20Collection%20/CAC_CC_047_1_0000_0000_0000-79th%20Congress,%201945-1947/CAC_CC_047_1_5_10_0000-Fair%20Employment%20Practices,%201945/Thumbnails/Thumbnails/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_1_5_10_0002_thumbnail.jpg "Opposition to Fair Employment Practice Act")