Jacob K. Javits: Life & Legacy

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  Senator Jacob K. Javits press release about gender discrimination

  Press release: Senator Jacob K. Javits Collection, Press conference statement of Senator Javits to end gender discrimination in the United States Senate. He discusses the introduction of the first woman page in the Senate
  Original medium: Document
  Date: 1971-04-27
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  Senator Jacob K. Javits begins the process for gender integration into the Senate

  Press release: Senators Jacob K. Javits, Fred R. Harris, and Charles H. Percy seek support of resolution to permit girl pages. April 11, 1971. Typescript. 2pp.
  Original medium: Document
  Date: 1971-04-11
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  Javits' statement regarding Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

  Press released issued by Javits titled "Equal Rights in the Workplace" on March 15, 1977. Includes Javits' statement regarding Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as applied in the case of General Electric v. Gilbert. Typescript. 2 pp.
  Original medium: Document
  Date: 1977-03-15