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Box 14

 Container

Contains 12 Results:

Tobacco -, 1934-1935 Request Item

 File — Box: 14, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents

Alleged discrimination against Blacks in staffing at a tobacco plant in Ohio; "The Tobacco Industry in North Carolina," report on the tobacco industry with statistics for major companies on profits, production, employees, wages, hours. Discrimination against Blacks is charged because of the low wage rates prescribed by the NRA in the fair competition industry code.

Dates: 1934-1935

Tobacco Study -, 1935 Request Item

 File — Box: 14, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents

Bibliography on the tobacco industry. Questionnaire schedule used for Black and white employees of the tobacco industry.

Dates: 1935

Transportation, Federal Coordinator of -, 1934-1936 Request Item

 File — Box: 14, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents

Alleged discrimination against Black railroad workers by American Federation of Labor railroad unions, resulting in unemployment.

Dates: 1934-1936

Works Progress Administration - Miscellaneous Correspondence -, 1935-1938 Request Item

 File — Box: 14, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents

Alleged discrimination against Blacks in staffing at the WPA in North Carolina, South Carolina, Los Angeles, California, and Texas. Job applicants requesting aid in securing employment in the WPA.

Dates: 1935-1938

Works Progress Administration - Savannah, Georgia -, 1934-1936 Request Item

 File — Box: 14, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents

Alleged discrimination against Blacks in staffing and employment with the Works Progress Administration projects at Savannah, Georgia.

Dates: 1934-1936