RG 211. Records of the War Manpower Commission
Minority Discrimination Case Files

Box # Folder# Case # Last Name First Name Business City Date Range Field1 State Notes
1 1 Reports to Regional Director etc.       Atlanta February 25, 1945   GA Atlanta Journal Newspaper Article "Notes Of Atlanta's Negro Community"
1 1 Reports to Regional Director etc.     War Manpower Commission Atlanta September 15, 1944   GA 13 page letter indexing cases of FEPC
1 1 Reports to Regional Director etc.         August 30, 1944   AL 6 page letter status index of States discriminatory cases
1 1 Reports to Regional Director etc.         August 30, 1944   FL 6 page letter status index of States discriminatory cases
1 1 Reports to Regional Director etc.         August 30, 1944   GA 6 page letter status index of States discriminatory cases
1 1 Reports to Regional Director etc.         August 30, 1944   MS 6 page letter status index of States discriminatory cases
1 1 Reports to Regional Director etc.         August 30, 1944   TN 6 page letter status index of States discriminatory cases
1 1 Reports to Regional Director etc.     FEPC-WMC   July 20, 1944     9 page letter status index of States discriminatory cases
1 2 Placement File       Atlanta 1945   GA Name of Negros Placed Listed below
1 2 Placement File     Atlanta USES Atlanta     GA George W. Johnson Sr. Employment Interviewer
1 2 Placement File     Atlanta USES Atlanta     GA Laurence J. Williams Sr. Employment Interviwer
1 2 Placement File     Bell Aircraft Atlanta     GA Milton J. White, Manager Class III
1 2 Placement File     WWII Veteran         Phenizee F. Ransom, Vertern' Employment Counselor
1 2 Placement File     IRS Washington     DC Fred O. Dorsey, Interviewer
1 2 Placement File     Railway Mail Service Atlanta     GA Courtland Greene, Interviewer
1 2 Placement File     WWII Veteran         Joseph Grigsby, Inteviewer
1 2 Placement File     WWI Veteran         G. R. F. Key
1 2 Placement File     WWII Veteran         Thomas Massey
1 2 Placement File     WWII Veteran         John Smith
1 2 Placement File     WWII Veteran-Booker T. Washington High School Atlanta       W. H. Sullivan
1 2 Placement File     Tuskegee Army Ait Base         Faustina Sherrard
1 2 Placement File     Civil Service Comm. Investigations Washington     DC Juanita Lyons
1 2 Placement File     War Department, Casualty Div. Washington     DC Thelma Beavers
1 2 Placement File     War Department Washington     DC Louise Trapp
1 2 Placement File       Altanta July 8, 1945   GA Atlanta Daily World Article re; GI Bill of Rights Forum
1 2 Placement File     War Manpower Commission Altanta July 5, 1945   GA Dr. Elmer Carter, Druggist
1 2 Placement File       Altanta July 5, 1945   GA T. R. Davis, Austin High School, Principal
1 2 Placement File       Altanta July 5, 1945   GA S.S. Seay, Pastor, Temple A.M.E. Zion Church
1 2 Placement File     Fort McPherson Army Seperation Center Altanta 4 July, 1945   GA Sgt. John L. Williams, Occupational Counselor
1 2 Placement File     Fort McPherson Army Seperation Center Altanta 4 July, 1945   GA Cpl. W. A Tinney, Occupational Counselor
1 3 Miscellaneous - ASES     Double Protection Awning Company Miami July, 1944   FL Case History Report
1 3 Miscellaneous - ASES Conley Margaret A & P Bakery Atlanta August, 1944   GA Not hired because was colored woman
1 3 Miscellaneous - ASES Pittman Thelma A & P Bakery Atlanta August, 1944   GA Not hired because was colored woman
1 3 Miscellaneous - ASES Riley Louise Dronnon Food Products Atlanta August, 1944   GA Not hired because was colored woman
1 3 Miscellaneous - ASES Johnson Agnes W. USES Employment Service Atlanta August, 1944   GA Not hired because was colored woman
1 3 Miscellaneous - ASES Dotson Ellla USES Employment Service Memphis February, 1944   TN dismissed
1 3 Miscellaneous - ASES Houston Edward U.S.E.S. Birmingham 1944   AL not accepted for training at Bechtel-McCone-Parsons Corp.due to being colored man
1 3 Miscellaneous - ASES Crosby Amanda Lee Duval County Vocational Training School Jacksonville 1944   FL not accepted for training as mechanic learner due to being a colored woman - Crosby's address, box 144, Jasper Fl.
1 3 Miscellaneous - ASES Butler Bessie L. Duval County Vocational Training School Jacksonville 1944   FL not accepted for training as mechanic learner due to being a colored woman - 319 Broad St, Jacksonville, Fl
1 3 Miscellaneous - ASES Camphor Zemma D. Mechanic Learners Training School Brookley Field 1944   AL not accepted for training as mechanic learner due to being a colored woman
1 3 Miscellaneous - ASES Crawford Mary Frances School of Aeronautics Whitehaven 1944   TN not accepted for training as mechanic learner due to being a colored woman
1 3 Miscellaneous - ASES     Dixie Tank & Bridge Co. Memphis April 25, 1944   TN Memphis Press-Scimitar, male help wanted ad
1 3 Miscellaneous - ASES     McDonnell Aircraft Corp. Memphis April 25, 1944   TN Memphis Press-Scimitar, male help wanted ad
1 4 St. John's River Shipbuilding Co.     St. John's River Shipbuilding Jacksonville 1944   FL equal pay discrimination practices
1 4 St. John's River Shipbuilding Co. Leon Charlie St. John's River Shipbuilding Jacksonville 1944   FL Leon's address 1055 Madison St. City not listed - badge #8338 Dept. 55
1 4 St. John's River Shipbuilding Co. Franklin Roosevelt St. John's River Shipbuilding Jacksonville 1944   FL Franklin'a address 1021 W. Union St. city not listed badge #9422 Dept.55
1 4 St. John's River Shipbuilding Co. Pinkney T. St. John's River Shipbuilding Jacksonville 1944   FL Pinkney's address, 871 Market St. City not listed - Badge # 9185 Dept not listed
1 4 St. John's River Shipbuilding Co. Jones Willie L. St. John's River Shipbuilding Jacksonville 1944   FL Jones' address 116 W. 25th St. City not listed - badge #9424 Dept 55
1 4 St. John's River Shipbuilding Co.     St. John's River Shipbuilding Jacksonville 1944   FL undated newspaper ad for "Wanted Women Welders" @ .63 per hour
1 4 St. John's River Shipbuilding Co.     St. John's River Shipbuilding Jacksonville 1944   FL undated newspaper ad for "High School Men" @ .63 per hour
1 4 St. John's River Shipbuilding Co.     St. John's River Shipbuilding Jacksonville May 4, 1944   FL List of colored emplyees by department, title, code, 1397 males - 44 females
1 5 7-BC-160 et al - Bell Aircraft Corp Block Max Bell Aircraft Corp. (7-BC-160)) Marietta 1944   GA not hired because Jewish, Block's address, 1284 Oxford Rd, Atlanta, Ga.
1 5 7-BC-160 et al - Bell Aircraft Corp Prince Norman H. Bell Aircraft Corp. (7-BR-161 & 162) Marietta 1944   GA not hired because Negro, Prince's address, 938 Lena St. N.W. Atlanta, Ga
1 5 7-BC-160 et al - Bell Aircraft Corp     Bell Aircraft Corp. (7-BR-161 & 162) Marietta Jan. 2, 1944   GA Atlanta Journal newspaper want ad - "Men" & "Female without small children" & "Colored Men"
1 5 7-BC-160 et al - Bell Aircraft Corp     Bell Aircraft Corp. (7-BR-161 & 162) Marietta 1944
June 12, 1945		   GA four pages of Summary of Camplaints with names, dates & nature of complaint
1 6 7-BR-(12 case #'s)     Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. Aircraft Division Atlanta 1944   GA State Manpower service discontinued due to hiring practices
1 6 7-BR-223 McCrary Sallie Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. Aircraft Division Atlanta 1944   GA not hired because Negro -address - 397 Hilliard St. Atlanta, Ga (to Scripto Mfg. Co.
1 6 7-BR-280 Stroud Horace D. Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. Aircraft Division Atlanta 1944   GA not hired because Negro - address - 119 Ozone St. SW
1 6 7-BR-283 Madison Sarah Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. Aircraft Division Atlanta 1944   GA not hired because Negro - address - 336 Bowie Lane SW, Atlanta. Ga
1 6 7-BR-293 Thompson E.W. Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. Aircraft Division Atlanta 1944   GA not hired because Negro - no address
1 6 7-BR-393 Reeves Lucy C. Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. Aircraft Division Atlanta 1944   GA not hired because Negro - address - 97 Rawson St. SE
1 6 7-BR-394 Miller Arthur L. Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. Aircraft Division Atlanta 1944   GA not hired because Negro - no address -
1 6 7-BR-395 Johnson Sallie Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. Aircraft Division Atlanta 1944   GA not hired because Negro - no address -
1 6 7-BR-396 Phillips Mable Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. Aircraft Division Atlanta 1944   GA not hired because Negro - address - 103 Lawrence Ave, East Point
1 6 7-BR-398 Arnold Marguerite Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. Aircraft Division Atlanta 1944   GA not hired because Negro - no address
1 6 7-BR-400 Lampkin Mrs. Clyde Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. Aircraft Division Atlanta 1944   GA not hired because Negro - no address
1 6 7-Gr-218 Horton Eva Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. Aircraft Division Atlanta 1944   GA not hired because Negro - address - 793 Coleman St. SW, Atlanta, Ga.
1 6 7-Gr-218 Dukes Mae H. Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. Aircraft Division Atlanta 1944   GA not hired because Negro - address - 1771/2 Walnut St NW, Atlanta, Ga
1 6 7-Gr-218 Whitman Elijah Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. Aircraft Division Atlanta 1944   GA not hired because Negro - address - 736 Terry St. SE Atlanta, Ga.
1 7 Miscellaneous Complaints Against Bell Aircraft Corp.     Bell Aircraft Corp. Marietta 1944   GA No Negros hired
1 7 Miscellaneous Complaints Against Bell Aircraft Corp. Whatley Maurice Bell Aircraft Corp. Marietta May 9, 1944   GA trainee not hired because Negro - no address
1 7 Miscellaneous Complaints Against Bell Aircraft Corp. Arnold Cloatee Bell Aircraft Corp. Marietta May 9, 1944   GA trainee not hired because Negro - no address
1 7 Miscellaneous Complaints Against Bell Aircraft Corp. Walker Idella Bell Aircraft Corp. Marietta May 9, 1944   GA trainee not hired because Negro - no address
1 7 Miscellaneous Complaints Against Bell Aircraft Corp. Johnson Arelia Bell Aircraft Corp. Marietta May 10,1944   GA not hired because Negro - no address
1 7 Miscellaneous Complaints Against Bell Aircraft Corp. Marion Fannie Bell Aircraft Corp. Marietta May 16, 1944   GA trainee not hired because Negro - no address
1 7 Miscellaneous Complaints Against Bell Aircraft Corp. Brown Edith Bell Aircraft Corp. Marietta May 25, 1944   GA file clerk not hired because Negro - no address
1 7 Miscellaneous Complaints Against Bell Aircraft Corp. Bryant Janie Bell Aircraft Corp. Marietta July 24, 1944   GA machinist helper not hired because Negro - no address
1 7 Miscellaneous Complaints Against Bell Aircraft Corp. Mans Mary Bell Aircraft Corp. Marietta July 25, 1944   GA trainee not hired because Negro - no address
1 7 Miscellaneous Complaints Against Bell Aircraft Corp. Matthews Ruth Mae Bell Aircraft Corp. Marietta     GA not hired because Negro - no address
1 7 Miscellaneous Complaints Against Bell Aircraft Corp. Marion Lue Bertha Bell Aircraft Corp. Marietta May 16, 1944   GA not hired because Negro - no address
1 7 Miscellaneous Complaints Against Bell Aircraft Corp. Martin Avie H. Bell Aircraft Corp. Marietta May 22, 1944   GA not hired because Negro - no address
1 8 7-GR-43     USES Macon 1945   GA No Referrals of Negros to Vacational School as Naval Ordnance Plant Trainees Due to Negro Facilities
1 9 7-GR-89 & 112     Duval County Vocational School Jacksonville 1944   FL Establishment of Negro Training School
1 10 7-GR-218     USES Atlanta 1944   GA 8 pages of handwritten notes of Negro applicants includes name-address-work history&education
2 11 7-Gr-201 & 202     USES Atlanta 1944   GA 5 pages of job referrals listing company names-dates-classifications& race
2 11 7-Gr-201 & 202     USES Atlanta 1944   GA race/sex number designations used; 1=male white 2=female white 3=male colored 4=female colored and full typed page listing date,employer, sex,job title&openings
2 12 7-BR-169     Atlantic Steel Co. Atlanta 1944   GA employment policy dictates no discriminatory practices
2 13 7-GR-169     Railroad Retirement Board Atlanta April-May-Dec/1943-44-45   GA newspaper want ads must be posted in "white & Colored"
2 14 7-GR-222     USES Talladega Talladega 1945 Danville Knitting Mills, Bon Air, Al., work orders contains housing available designated by "W" - "C" AL  
2 15 7-GR-221     USES Columbus Colombus 1945 mandate to change classification "inexperienced" to "learners" and "laborers" GA  
2 16 7 -GR-226     USES Nashville Nashville 1944 mandate newspapers help wanted ads must list both white & colored addresses TN  
2 17 7-GR-227     USES Knoxville Knoxville 1944 mandate newspapers help wanted ads must list both white & colored addresses TN  
2 18 7-BR-285     USES Birmingham Birmingham 1944-1945   AL newspaper want ads must be posted in "white & Colored"
2 19 7-BR-294 Thompson Elijah W. Bell Aircraft Corp. Marietta Marietta May 8, 1944 Thompson, Atlanta. Ga. Not because is Negro GA  
2 20 7-Gr-316     USES Tampa Tampa 1944-1945   FL newspaper want ads must be posted in "white & Colored"
2 21 7-GR-317 Baber Mary Lee USES Birmingham Birmingham 1944-1945   AL not hired due over age limit & no Negro traing facilities, labeled as trouble maker
2 22 7-GR-320     USES Jacksonville Jacksonville 1944-1945   FL newspaper want ads must be posted in "white & Colored"
2 23 7-GR-321     USES Tampa Tampa 1944-1945   FL debate re: which form # to use when requesting workere
2 24 7-Gr-322     USES Miami Miami 1944-1945   FL lack of Negro workers & training in Miami
2 25 7-GR-397     USES Anniston Anniston 1944-1945 Anniston Warehouse Corp. AL discriminatory hiring Practices - enclosed blank Application Card USES #511 (5-42) & GSES 310 revised 2-1-40
2 26 7-GR-403     USES Chattanooga Chattanooga 1944-1945   TN multiple companies discriminatory hiring practices
2 27 7-GR-404     USES Nashville Nashville 1944-1945   TN multiple companies discriminatory hiring practices
2 28 7-GR-405     USES Knoxville Knoxville 1944-1945   TN multiple companies discriminatory hiring practices
2 29 7-GR-406     USES Memphis Memphis 1944-1945   TN multiple companies discriminatory hiring practices
2 30 7-GR-407 Porter Edgar M. Railroad Retirement Board Knoxville 1945   TN case closed - no evidence of discriminatory hiring practices
2 31 7-UR-408     Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators & Paperhangers Local 437 Tn 1945 Oak Ridge TN "no by law provisions made for extension of Negro membership"
2 32 7-GR-419     Recruiting Tallahassee Fl. Orders Fla-2200 and Fla-2115 Tallahassee 1944-1945   FL multiple companies discriminatory hiring practices
2 33 7-GR-420     USES Brunswick Brunswick 1944-1945 multiple busineses GA 180 layoffs & discriminatory hiring practices
3 34 7-GR-421     USES Savannah Savannah 1944-1945   GA multiple companies discriminatory hiring practices
3 35 7-GR-422     USES Augusta Augusta 1945   GA replacing Atlanta Training Schoolf for Negros with one in Augusta, Ga.
3 36 7-GR-424     USES Albany Albany 1944-1945   GA multiple companies discriminatory hiring practices
3 37 7-GR-425     USES Tallahassee Tallahassee 1944-1945   FL multiple companies discriminatory hiring practices
3 38 7-GR-426     USES Pensacola Pensacola 1944-1945   FL multiple companies discriminatory hiring practices
3 39 7-GR-427     USES Mobile Mobile 1944-1945   AL multiple companies discriminatory hiring practices
3 40 7-GR-428     USES Mongomery Mongomery 1944-1945 Troy State College AL "State law prohibits training of white & colored in same school"
3 41 7-GR-435     Reynolds Metal Co. Macon 1944-1945   GA "State law prohibits training of white & colored in same school"
3 42 7-GR-436     USES Meridian Meridian 1944-1945 Textile manufacturers MS persuaded to use Negro women in skilled jobs
3 43 7-GR-438     USES Hattiesburg Hattiesburg 1944-1945 multiple businesses MS multiple companies discriminatory hiring practices
3 44 7-GR-439     USES Pasagoula Pasagoula 1944-1945 Ingalls Shipbuilding Corp MS discriminatory hiring practices
3 45 7-GR-437     USES Jackson Jackson 1944-1945 multiple businesses MS discriminatory hiring practices
3 46 9346     Exec. Order Washington 1943 Fair Employment Pratice DC Admendment to Exec. Order 8802
3 47 7-GR-441 Trimmings Julius USES Jacksonville Jacksonville 1944-1945 St. Johns River Shipbuilding FL denied unemployment compensation
3 48 7-GR-442     War Manpower Commision Gulfport 1944-1945   MS  
3 49 7-BR-446 thru 457     SouthernWire & Iron Works/American Bakeries/Asso. Trans. Co. Birmingham 1944-1945   AL multiple names listed of discrimination complainants
3 50 7-GR-477 thru 481     USES South Carolina multiple cities 1944-1945 multiple textile plants SC discriminatory hiring practices
3 51 7-UR-484     Boilermakers Iron Shipbuilders & Helpers of America AFofL Savannah 1944-1945   GA closed shop to Negros
3 52 7-BR-493     Mingledorf Shipyard Savannah 1944-1945   GA discriminatory hiring practices
3 53 7-BR-489 Penny George S. Bechtell-McCone Corp. Birmingham 1945 letter written by complainant AL Penny's address 1821 Short 16th St, Bessemer, Al.
3 54 7-GR-509     Southeastern Shipbuilding Co. Savannah 1944-1945   GA discriminatory hiring practices
3 55 7-GR-524     Macon Vocational School Macon 1945   GA refusal to accept Negro applicants, file contains multiple complainants names
3 56 7-GR-589 Jones Richard A WMC Tampa (Training) Tampa 1945   FL discriminatory refusal to train
3 57 7-GR-639 Townsel George Sr. USES Memphis Memphis 1945-1946   TN unemployment compensation denied
3 58       Report-Clinic on Counseling Negro Veterans Ft. Valley none Fort Valley State college GA list of 62 attendees
3 59       Reader File FEPC   1944-1945 Southern Region   communications re: multiple previous case files
3 60       blank forms - USES #510   July 1942      
3 61       forms WMC -42 empty folder          
3 62       forms FEP-1-blank forms   1943      

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