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Title: Akron Committee Finally Gets to The Source of W.P.A. Discrimination by the W.P.A. Committee of the Akron Division of the National Fraternal Society of the Deaf, no date
Creator: National Fraternal Society of the Deaf
Type: Manuscripts
Description: The paper explains the federal regulations that prohibits the deaf from working for the Work Projects Administration.
Subject: Discrimination in employment--Deaf, United States. Work Projects Administration

Title: August Valentine Report
Creator: National Fraternal Society of the Deaf
Type: Manuscripts
Description: A report of discrimination in Illinois
Subject: Discrimination in employment--Deaf, United States. Work Projects Administration

Title: Civil Service Supplement to the National Association of the Deaf Proceedings: N.A.D. Bulletin, November 1936
Created: November 1, 1939
Creator: National Association of the Deaf
Type: Publications
Description: Cover page discusses the Work Projects Administration
Subject: Employment Opportunities--Deaf--United States, Discrimination in employment--Deaf, United States. Work Projects Administration

Title: Employment with the Works Progress Administration (Deaf Mute's Journal, February 1938)
Created: February 1, 1938
Creator: V.O.S. in Fanwood Journal
Type: Clippings
Description: Article encourages locals to see their local organizations for jobs with the Work Projects Administration
Subject: Employment Opportunities--Deaf--United States, Job placement--Deaf, United States. Work Projects Administration

Title: Final Report of the Temporary W.P.A. Employment Committee, May 15, 1940
Created: May 15, 1940
Creator: National Fraternal Society of the Deaf
Type: Manuscripts
Description: Final report regarding the individuals involved in the regulations revision process and terminology in the revisions
Subject: Discrimination in employment--Deaf, United States. Work Projects Administration, Vocabulary--Deaf

Title: Letter from A.G. Leisman to Benjamin M. Schowe, August 26, 1940
Created: August 26, 1940
Creator: Leisman, A.G.
Type: Correspondence
Description: Leisman describes how local officials have found loopholes to federal regulations that allow deaf workers
Subject: Discrimination in employment--Deaf, United States. Work Projects Administration

Title: Letter from A.L. Roberts to Benjamin M. Schowe, March 8, 1938
Created: March 8, 1938
Creator: Roberts, A.L.
Type: Correspondence
Description: Roberts expresses his opinion on the state of schools for the deaf and their occupational training programs
Subject: Occupational Training, United States. Work Projects Administration, Vocational Rehabilitation--Deaf

Title: Letter from Chalmer Snably to Benjamin M. Schowe, February 7, 1940
Created: February 7, 1940
Creator: Snably, Chalmer
Type: Correspondence
Description: Snably tells Schowe that he can't get a job in Florida because of the regulations and is glad that Schowe has taken up the fight
Subject: United States. Work Projects Administration, Discrimination in employment--Deaf

Title: Letter from Earl L. Scott to Raymond Pleake, March 8, 1940
Created: March 8, 1940
Creator: Scott, Earl L.
Type: Correspondence
Description: Letter from the Work Projects Administration to Pleake telling him that his deafness excludes him from protected employment
Subject: Discrimination in employment--Deaf, United States. Work Projects Administration

Title: Letter from Ernest G. Draper to Benjamin M. Schowe, January 8, 1940
Created: January 8, 1940
Creator: Draper, Ernest G.
Type: Correspondence
Description: Draper tells Schowe he has contacted Harrington regarding the regulations for the Work Projects Administration
Subject: Discrimination in employment--Deaf, United States. Work Projects Administration

Title: Letter from Ernest G. Draper to Benjamin M. Schowe, January 8, 1940
Created: January 8, 1940
Creator: Draper, Ernest G.
Type: Correspondence
Description: Draper tells Schowe of his distress and follows up with Harrington regarding the new regulations for the Work Projects Administration
Subject: United States. Work Projects Administration

Title: Letter from Ernest G. Draper to Colonel F.C. Harrington, January 8, 1940
Created: January 8, 1940
Creator: Draper, Ernest G.
Type: Correspondence
Description: Draper asks Harrington to reconsider regulations for the Work Projects Administration
Subject: United States. Work Projects Administration

Title: Letter from Fred R. Rauch to Benjamin M. Schowe, January 12, 1940
Created: January 12, 1940
Creator: Rauch, Fred R.
Type: Correspondence
Description: Rauch clarifies that federal regulations are more favorable than local regulations in regard to deaf employment
Subject: Discrimination in employment--Deaf, United States. Work Projects Administration

Title: Letter from Fred R. Rauch to Benjamin M. Schowe, January 12, 1940
Created: January 12, 1940
Creator: Rauch, Fred R.
Type: Correspondence
Description: An abbreviated letter from Rauch to Schowe clarifying Work Projects Administration regulations
Subject: United States. Work Projects Administration, Discrimination in employment--Deaf

Title: Letter from Fred R. Rauch to Benjamin M. Schowe, January 12, 1940
Created: January 12, 1940
Creator: Rauch, Fred R.
Type: Correspondence
Description: Rauch explains that the statues do not specifically discriminate against the deaf.
Subject: Discrimination in employment--Deaf, United States. Work Projects Administration

Title: Letter from Fred R. Rauch to K.B. Ayers, April 10, 1940
Created: April 10, 1940
Creator: Rauch, Fred R.
Type: Correspondence
Description: Rauch admits the need for revision of the Work Projects Administration regulations regarding deaf workers
Subject: Discrimination in employment--Deaf, United States. Work Projects Administration, Safety and health at work

Title: Letter from I.M. Robinson to Harry Slonaker, March 16, 1940
Created: March 16, 1940
Creator: Robinson, I.M.
Type: Correspondence
Description: Robinson thanks Slonaker for offering evidence of discrimination and urges him to take local action
Subject: Discrimination in employment--Deaf, United States. Work Projects Administration

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