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Title
WPA Rulings (The Frat, February 1940)
Created
February 1, 1940
Creator
The Frat
Type
Clippings
Description
A report from the Akron committee on Work Projects Administration regulations and a letter from Fred R. Rauch
Subject
United States. Work Projects Administration
,
Discrimination in employment--Deaf
Title
WPA Regulations: Akron Committee Finally Gets to the Source of Discrimination (The Frat, March 1940)
Created
March 1, 1940
Creator
The Frat
Type
Clippings
Description
The Frat explains exactly how the Work Projects Administration discriminates against deaf workers
Subject
Discrimination in employment--Deaf
,
United States. Work Projects Administration
Title
W.P.A. Committee: We Get Action (The Frat, May 1940)
Created
May 1, 1940
Creator
The Frat
Type
Clippings
Description
The committee reports that the Work Projects Administration will revise its definition of disability and total deafness
Subject
Discrimination in employment-_Deaf
,
United States. Work Projects Administration
Title
The W.P.A. Committee Gets Action.
Created
April 13, 1940
Creator
National Fraternal Society of the Deaf
Type
Manuscripts
Description
Victory for the committee in revising the regulations
Subject
Discrimination in employment--Deaf
,
United States. Work Projects Administration
Title
W.P.A. Committee: Final Report (June 1940)
Created
June 1, 1940
Creator
The Frat
Type
Clippings
Description
The committee discusses the revised regulations.
Subject
Discrimination in employment--Deaf
,
United States. Work Projects Administration
Title
A Worm's Eye View of W.P.A. by Benjamin M. Schowe, 1938
Created
January 1, 1938
Creator
Schowe, Benjamin M., 1893-1979
Type
Publications
Description
Schowe outlines the discrimination problems that the deaf have faced in gaining government employment
Subject
United States. Work Projects Administration
,
Discrimination in employment--Deaf
Title
Telegram from Fred R. Rauch to Benjamin M. Schowe, April 16, 1940
Created
April 16, 1940
Creator
Rauch, Fred R.
Type
Correspondence
Description
Rauch informs Schowe he cannot meet with him in person but will send a member of his staff in his stead
Subject
Discrimination in employment--Deaf
,
United States. Work Projects Administration
Title
Telegram from Benjamin M. Schowe to E.R. Abernathy, January 3, 1940
Created
January 3, 1940
Creator
Schowe, Benjamin M., 1893-1979
Type
Correspondence
Description
Schowe telegrams Abernathy to inform him of the Work Projects Administration regulations that are causing layoffs of deaf workers
Subject
United States. Work Projects Administration
,
Discrimination in employment--Deaf
Title
Telegram from Benjamin M. Schowe to E.R. Abernathy, January 12, 1940
Created
January 12, 1940
Creator
Schowe, Benjamin M., 1893-1979
Type
Correspondence
Description
Schowe tells Abernathy an interview is unnecessary
Subject
United States. Work Projects Administration
Title
Rough Draft of Letter, Unknown Author and Recepient, No date
Creator
Unknown
Type
Manuscripts
Description
A rough draft letter regarding deaf workers
Subject
Discrimination in employment--Deaf
,
United States. Work Projects Administration
Title
Rough Draft of Letter (2)
Creator
Unknown
Type
Manuscripts
Description
Rough draft thanking the Work Projects Administration for revising their regulations
Subject
Discrimination in employment--Deaf
,
United States. Work Projects Administration
,
Safety and health at work
Title
Press Release--Schowe's address, no date
Creator
Empire State Association of the Deaf
Type
Publications
Description
Press release announces Schowe's address and explains his subject for the address.
Subject
Lipreading
,
Employment Opportunities--Deaf--United States
,
Safety and health at work
,
United States. Work Projects Administration
Title
On Putting An Education to Work, Benjamin M. Schowe, June 21, 1944
Created
June 21, 1944
Creator
Schowe, Benjamin M., 1893-1979
Type
Manuscripts
Description
Schowe describes characteristics desirable in gaining employment for deaf employees
Subject
War Manpower
,
Employment Opportunities--Deaf--United States
,
Safety and health at work
,
United States. Work Projects Administration
Title
NAD Bulletin, May 1938
Created
May 1, 1938
Creator
National Association of the Deaf
Type
Publications
Description
Bulletin includes signficiant discussion regarding new Work Projects Administration regulations
Subject
Discrimination in employment--Deaf
,
Vocabulary--Deaf
,
United States. Work Projects Administration
Title
More Re W.P.A. (The Frat, April 1940)
Created
April 1, 1940
Creator
The Frat
Type
Clippings
Description
Announcement of nationwide committee on discrimination in Work Projects Administration
Subject
Discrimination in employment--Deaf
,
United States. Work Projects Administration
Title
Memorandum from F.C. Harrington to All State Work Projects Administrators, May 2, 1940
Created
May 2, 1940
Creator
Harrington, F.C.
Type
Correspondence
Description
Harrington establishes changes in regulations regarding deaf workers on Work Projects Administration projects
Subject
United States. Work Projects Administration
Title
Letter from the Special Committee on W.P.A. Employment to Raymond Pleake, March 28, 1940
Created
March 28, 1940
Creator
National Fraternal Society of the Deaf
Type
Correspondence
Description
The committee thanks Pleake for sharing his experiences, explains their new duties, and asks him to see his local officials about his case and includes reports of other cases of discrimination
Subject
Discrimination in employment--Deaf
,
United States. Work Projects Administration
Title
Letter from the Special Committee on W.P.A. Employment to August Valentine, March 28, 1940
Created
March 28, 1940
Creator
National Fraternal Society of the Deaf
Type
Correspondence
Description
The committee urges Valentine to return for a certificate because the denial of such a certificate would prove a case of discrimination
Subject
Discrimination in employment--Deaf
,
United States. Work Projects Administration
Title
Letter from the National Fraternal Society of the Deaf Work Projects Administration Committee to E.R. Abernathy, January 10, 1940
Created
January 10, 1940
Creator
National Fraternal Society of the Deaf
Type
Correspondence
Description
Abernathy is asked to set up a meeting with Watson about the new regulations posed by the Work Projects Administration
Subject
United States. Work Projects Administration
Title
Letter from the Committee on W.P.A. Employment to A.R. Norris, February 14, 1940
Created
February 14, 1940
Creator
National Fraternal Society of the Deaf
Type
Correspondence
Description
The committee asks Norris to send photostats of his complaints to build a case for the discrimination complaint to federal authorities
Subject
Discrimination in employment--Deaf
,
United States. Work Projects Administration
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