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.

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Opposition to the Fair Employment Practice Act

Identifier:
CAC_CC_047_1_5_10_0003
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
Opposition to the Fair Employment Practice Act
Date Created:
1945-05-23
EDTF:
1945-05-23
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:
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.
Topic:
Business--United States, Constituent communication with members of the United States Congress, Employment
Congress:
79th (1945-1947)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_47_1_5_10_0000, Box, 5, 10, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
Type:
Text
Extent:
1 Page