Newspaper Article. "Disability Washes Out Negro as Air Hostess" July 1, 1958
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Date
July 1, 1958
Description
Newspaper article appearing in the "New York Post" detailing the experience of the first woman of color to be hired by TWA as an airline hostess and the end of her employment due to a disability.
Type
Written Document
Region
New York City, New York State
Era
Postwar United States
Topic
African Americans, Civil Rights, Labor, Women
Repository
Identifier
NYSA_10409-83_C-4403-56_1958-07-01_Disability_Washes_Out_Negro_as_Air_Hostess_newspaper_clipping
Source
New York State Archives. New York State Division of Human Rights. Division of Human Rights Discrimination Case Files. Series 10409-83, Box 16, C-4403
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