Box 55

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...