"Fair Employment Practices Commission (FEPC)", 1947
Scope and Contents
A letter from a constituent regarding newspaper clippings sent to Senator Maybank in opposition to the Fair Employment Practices Commission (FEPC) and a letter from the Beth Israel Sisterhood requesting support for the National Act Against Discrimination in Employment. Originally created during wartime to combat racial discrimination in defense industries, the FEPC met strong opposition, particularly in the South, when legislation was proposed to regulate the private sector. Senator Maybank vigorously opposed the FEPC and voiced his opposition in several speeches.
Dates
- Creation: 1947
Creator
- From the Collection: Maybank, Burnet R. (Burnet Rhett), 1899-1954 (Person)
Language of Material
Materials in English.
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 241.8 linear feet (149 document boxes, 136 cartons, 8 slim document boxes, 7 oversize boxes, 1 oversize scrapbook)
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
Special Collections
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