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.

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Fair Employment Practice Act: Combating Discrimination in Employment

Identifier:
CAC_CC_047_1_5_7_0004
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
Fair Employment Practice Act: Combating Discrimination in Employment
Date Created:
1945-02-16
EDTF:
1945-02-16
Creator:
unknown
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
Language:
eng
Record Type:
correspondence
Collection:
George B. Schwabe Collection
Collection Finding Aid:
https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/37
Description:
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.
Topic:
Farm legislation--United States
Congress:
79th (1945-1947)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_47_1_0000, Box 5, Folder 7, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
Type:
Text
Extent:
10 Pages