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Working and Fighting Together
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Cover of pamphlet. Text at bottom: "Regardless of Race, Creed, Color or National Origin. CIO Committee to Abolish Racial Discrimination. Washington 6, D.C."
1943
Congress of Industrial Organizations (U.S.). Committee to Abolish Discrimination
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Knock Him Out! Labor Can Do It
Text at top reads: "Knock Him Out!" and text at bottom reads: "Labor Can Do It." An illustration with a red and yellow background depicts a man, labeled "Discrimination" being knocked out by a fist...
Wisconsin Senate Bill 16, S
January 17, 1961
Portion of Wisconsin Senate Bill 16, S regarding Governor's Commission on Human Rights.
CIO Poster
1941
Poster promoting fair hiring practices. Produced by the National CIO Committee to Abolish Discrimination, 718 Jackson Place, Washington 6, D.C. Prepared by the Independent Citizens Committee of the...
George L.P. Weaver
December 5, 1947
George Weaver, secretary of the national CIO Committee to Abolish Discrimination, appearing at the Wisconsin State CIO convention.
Sweet Potatoe Marketing Co-op
circa 1964
Records of a national inter-racial organization of semi-autonomous groups dedicated to the use of non-violent direct action to combat racial discrimination.
