Reports, 1949-1972.

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Reports, 1949-1972.

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Reports and other records, 1949-1972, on issues related to equal rights. There are files on numerous organizations working on equal rights issues, reports related to specific employers' equal rights hiring practices, and general information on employment and hiring.

22.7 c.f.,102 reels of microfilm (16mm), and8 tape recordings.

Wisconsin Historical Society Archives

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SNAC Resource ID: 7274840

Wisconsin Historical Society Archives

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Wisconsin. Equal Opportunities Division.

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Wisconsin. Governor's Commission on Human Rights

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The first Governor's Commission on Human Rights consisted of 18 members appointed by the Governor in 1945. Two years later, the legislature confirmed this action by statute and enlarged the commission's membership to 35 (Chapter 296, Laws of 1947). The 1949 Legislature made the first appropriation to the Commission and a director was appointed the same year. The 1967 reorganization act merged the Governor's Commission and the Equal Opportunities Division (WIHV86-A2045) of the Indust...

Wisconsin. Equal Rights Division

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In 1967, the functions of the former Governor's Commission on Human Rights (WIHV85-A2183) and of the Equal Opportunities Division (WIHV86-A2045) of the Industrial Commission (WIHV85-A2180) were assigned to the newly created Equal Rights Division of the Department of Industry, Labor, and Human Relations (WIHV85-A482). Under 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, the division was transferred to the newly created Dept. of Workforce Development (WIHV96-A859) effective July 1, 1996. In Wisconsin State A...