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Laurence I. Hewes Personal Papers
LIHPP-002-007
This folder contains a draft and draft fragment of an article by journalists Ruth Cook Brecher and Edward Brecher titled "The Armed Forces and Integration," as well as correspondence related to the article.
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Laurence I. Hewes Personal Papers
LIHPP-002-008
This folder contains excerpts from the Congressional Record related to the initial report of the President's Committee on Equal Opportunity in the Armed Forces, titled "Equality of Treatment and Opportunity for Negro Military Personnel Stationed within the United States" and referred to as the "Gesell Report." In the excerpts, members of the United States Congress discuss issues and policy proposals in the report regarding discrimination against Black service members and their families in the U.S. military and in communities near military bases.
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Laurence I. Hewes Personal Papers
LIHPP-002-009
This folder contains excerpts from the Congressional Record related to the initial report of the President's Committee on Equal Opportunity in the Armed Forces, titled "Equality of Treatment and Opportunity for Negro Military Personnel Stationed within the United States" and referred to as the "Gesell Report." In the excerpts, members of the United States Congress discuss issues and policy proposals in the report regarding discrimination against Black service members and their families in the U.S. military and in communities near military bases.
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Laurence I. Hewes Personal Papers
LIHPP-003-001
This folder contains correspondence and draft correspondence regarding the work of the President's Committee on Equal Opportunity in the Armed Forces, and a copy of an article by journalists Ruth Cook Brecher and Edward Brecher titled "The Armed Forces and Integration." The folder also includes agendas and memoranda for the Committee's meetings.
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Laurence I. Hewes Personal Papers
LIHPP-003-002
This folder contains correspondence and draft correspondence regarding the work of the President's Committee on Equal Opportunity in the Armed Forces.
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Laurence I. Hewes Personal Papers
LIHPP-003-003
This folder contains correspondence and draft correspondence regarding the work of the President's Committee on Equal Opportunity in the Armed Forces.
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Laurence I. Hewes Personal Papers
LIHPP-001-004
This folder contains materials related to surveys sent by the President's Committee on Equal Opportunity in the Armed Forces to Secretary of the Navy Fred Korth, regarding the participation and treatment of Black personnel in the United States Navy and Naval Academy. Questionnaire topics include segregation and other discriminatory practices in recruitment, promotion, and on-base and off-base services, such as recreation, housing, and education for military dependents.
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Laurence I. Hewes Personal Papers
LIHPP-001-009
This folder contains copies of government directives regarding equal opportunity for personnel serving in the United States military, particularly in relation to Black service members. Topics include military recruitment, assignments, promotions, education, housing, services, and relationships with communities located near military bases.
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Laurence I. Hewes Personal Papers
LIHPP-001-008
This folder contains copies of government directives regarding equal opportunity for personnel serving in the United States military, particularly in relation to Black service members. Topics include military recruitment, assignments, promotions, education, housing, services, and relationships with communities located near military bases.
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Laurence I. Hewes Personal Papers
LIHPP-001-007
This folder contains copies of government directives regarding equal opportunity for personnel serving in the United States military, particularly in relation to Black service members. Topics include military recruitment, assignments, promotions, education, housing, services, and relationships with communities located near military bases.
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Laurence I. Hewes Personal Papers
LIHPP-001-005
This folder contains materials related to surveys sent by the President's Committee on Equal Opportunity in the Armed Forces to Secretary of the Navy Fred Korth, regarding the participation and treatment of Black personnel in the United States Navy and Naval Academy. Questionnaire topics include segregation and other discriminatory practices in recruitment, promotion, and on-base and off-base services, such as recreation, housing, and education for military dependents.
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Laurence I. Hewes Personal Papers
LIHPP-001-011
This folder contains copies of government directives regarding equal opportunity for personnel serving in the United States military, particularly in relation to Black service members. Topics include military recruitment, assignments, promotions, education, housing, services, and relationships with communities located near military bases.
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Laurence I. Hewes Personal Papers
LIHPP-001-010
This folder contains copies of government directives regarding equal opportunity for personnel serving in the United States military, particularly in relation to Black service members. Topics include military recruitment, assignments, promotions, education, housing, services, and relationships with communities located near military bases.
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Laurence I. Hewes Personal Papers
LIHPP-002-002
This folder contains correspondence and copies of the initial report of the President's Committee on Equal Opportunity in the Armed Forces, titled "Equality of Treatment and Opportunity for Negro Military Personnel Stationed within the United States." The report discusses issues related to Black military service members, including segregation and discriminatory practices in recruitment, promotion, and both on-base and off-base housing, services, and recreation.
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Laurence I. Hewes Personal Papers
LIHPP-002-001
This folder contains an annotated copy of the initial report of the President's Committee on Equal Opportunity in the Armed Forces, titled "Equality of Treatment and Opportunity for Negro Military Personnel Stationed within the United States." The report discusses issues related to Black military service members, including segregation and discriminatory practices in recruitment, promotion, and both on-base and off-base housing, services, and recreation.
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Laurence I. Hewes Personal Papers
LIHPP-002-004
This folder contains part of the draft initial report of the President's Committee on Equal Opportunity in the Armed Forces, titled "Equality of Treatment and Opportunity for Negro Military Personnel Stationed within the United States." The report discusses issues related to Black military service members, including segregation and discriminatory practices in recruitment, promotion, and both on-base and off-base housing, services, and recreation. The folder also includes correspondence with feedback on the draft report.
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Laurence I. Hewes Personal Papers
LIHPP-002-003
This folder contains part of the initial report of the President's Committee on Equal Opportunity in the Armed Forces, titled "Equality of Treatment and Opportunity for Negro Military Personnel Stationed within the United States." The report discusses issues related to Black military service members, including segregation and discriminatory practices in recruitment, promotion, and both on-base and off-base housing, services, and recreation.
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Laurence I. Hewes Personal Papers
LIHPP-002-005
This folder contains part of the draft initial report of the President's Committee on Equal Opportunity in the Armed Forces, titled "Equality of Treatment and Opportunity for Negro Military Personnel Stationed within the United States." The report discusses issues related to Black military service members, including segregation and discriminatory practices in recruitment, promotion, and both on-base and off-base housing, services, and recreation.
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Laurence I. Hewes Personal Papers
LIHPP-002-006
This folder contains part of the draft initial report of the President's Committee on Equal Opportunity in the Armed Forces, titled "Equality of Treatment and Opportunity for Negro Military Personnel Stationed within the United States." The report discusses issues related to Black military service members, including segregation and discriminatory practices in recruitment, promotion, and both on-base and off-base housing, services, and recreation. The folder also contains drafts of an article by journalists Ruth Cook Brecher and Edward Brecher titled "The Armed Forces and Integration," as well as correspondence related to the article.