Fair Employment Practices Act of 1945
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_1_5_7_0003
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Fair Employment Practices Act of 1945
- Date Created:
- 1945-01-04
- EDTF:
- 1945-01-04
- 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 is a bill introduced in the 79th Congress, 1st Session, by Mr. Dawson, aimed at prohibiting discrimination in employment based on race, creed, color, national origin, or ancestry. It highlights the negative impact of discrimination on domestic peace, national security, commerce, and calls for the elimination of such practices in all employment relations within the jurisdiction of the Federal Government. The bill outlines unfair employment practices, defines the scope of the act, establishes the Fair Employment Practice Commission for enforcement, and requires reports to be submitted to Congress and the President.
- Topic:
- Civil rights--United States, Labor and Employment
- 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:
- 9 Pages
