D, 1933-1934
Scope and Contents
Correspondence by worker in Charleston, S.C. regarding exploitation of white and Black workers by Planters Fertilizer Company through wage cuts of 35 and 50 percent despite rise of sale price and urging General Hugh Johnson to correct this situation; also from other individuals and organizations: Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Dutchess County Department of Child Welfare, Dallas Negro Chamber of Commerce to FDR, General Hugh Johnson, NRA, requesting relief from economic conditions, displacement due to minimum wage increase, alleged codes of fair practices violations in steel, railroads, brick works, AFL, and for appointment of Blacks to LAB and Consumer Advisory Board.
Dates
- 1933-1934
Language of Materials
Collection material in English
Conditions Governing Access
Access to the collections in the Kheel Center is restricted. Please contact a reference archivist for access to these materials.
Extent
15 cubic feet
Repository Details
Part of the Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives Repository