Active Regional Case Records, 1943 - 1946

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Active Regional Case Records, 1943 - 1946

Active Regional Case Records, 1943 - 1946

https://catalog.archives.gov/id/1565942

This series consists of case files whose status remained open when the Committee on Fair Employment Practices ceased its activities. The files contain correspondence, with original letters from complainants and carbon copies from the Committee, employment application forms, and other evidence of discrimination. Occasionally, depending on the progression of the case, content includes notes about future action, field notes, and affidavits or reports from field visits or investigations via correspondence. Complainants varied, and included not only individuals, but also organizations such as the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), the American Jewish Congress, the American Federation of Labor (AFL), and the Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO). Occasionally the Committee on Fair Employment Practices itself filed a complaint, usually after observing a violation while investigating another case. The most common complaint was racism, but others were lodged as well, such as discrimination based on religion or citizenship. For the most part, these complaints of discrimination happened while attempting to gain, or keep, employment. However, on several instances, the complaint was not because of any specific event, but rather due to a question asking about race, religion, or citizenship on an employment application form or in a newspaper advertisement.

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