MEMORANDUM October 24, 1960 To: Delegates to the Governor's Conference on Civil Rights From: The Governor's Commission on Human Rights Re: Proposed Civil Rights Legislation You will remember that several legislative proposals were made by the Governor and by the 200 delegates to his April 4, 1960, Governor's Conference on Civil Rights which you attended as an official representative of your organization. During the past months the Governor's Commission on Human Rights has been working on the se proposals through several committees with a view to incorporating them into legis- lation adapted to Wisconsin and Wisconsin law. With the help of the Legislative Reference Library and the Attorney General's staff, the Commission now has a draft of a bill which we herewith submit to you for your consideration. It includes provisions to prevent discrimination in housing and to give the Governor's Commis- sion on Human Rights full enforcement powers as a backstop for its present con- ciliation powers. We suggest the following procedures to you: 1. Send us your questions and your overall opinion in writing. Address all letters to: Mrs. Rebecca Barton, Director Governor's Commission on Human Rights State Capitol, Madison, Wisconsin Mrs. Barton will summarize your views for us. We will discuss them at our next meeting on November 29, 1960. 2. Whenever possible, discuss this bill with your organization and send us a summary of its opinion, as well as your own. If you wish to have a Commis- sion representative attend one of your meetings to explain the provisions please notify our office (Telephone is Alpine 6-4411, Ext. 2297) or a Com- missioner in your area. The sooner the better. (See attached list of Commissioners.) 3. Whenever possible, let us know whether we can expect the support of your organization in hearings before committees of the 1961 legislature. 4. Please order additional copies of this proposed bill from us if you need them. We will provide them as a public service. We wish to encourage full public understanding and consideration of this bill. As you will see, from reading the "Introduction" of the bill, our Commission feels that this is strong, comprehensive legislation which will have chance of passage only if it is on the whole an "agreed" bill, with bipartis an support and with wide citizen participation. We will appreciate whatever cooperation you can give. As the state public agency for human rights we feel that our mandate comes from you. As a cross-section of representative citizens from various sections of the state, we try to reflect your thinking. Please help us in this effort. --- MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNOR'S COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS Rev. Milan D. Brkich, 3209 S. 51st Street, Milwaukee Sylvester L. Cashman, 1500 Fourth Street, Beloit Dominick Ciotti, 6544 39th Avenue, Kenosha Samuel G. Costas, 572 Elizabeth Street, Fond du Lac Paul W. Dahl, Viroqua Mrs. Willard E. Downing, 2031 East Newberry Boulevard, Milwaukee (Secretary) William J. Duffy, 1005 Christiana, Green Bay Prof. David Fellman, Department of Political Science, 203 South Hall, University of Wisconsin, Madison Atty. Robert P. Goodman, Suite 401 Arcade Building, Racine Ray S. Kamper, Franksville Rev. Stephen V. Labaj, 2001 Franklin Street, Racine Rev. Raymond L. Lathan, 2862 N. Sixth Street, Milwaukee Robert Levine, 3412 Crestwood Drive, Madison Mrs. Ulysses Lindsay, 4851 North 44th Street, Milwaukee Atty. J. Richard Long, 611 Grand Avenue, Beloit Tom Miglautsch, Ad Vantage Ad Corporation, Oconomowoc Victor Minahan, Editor, Appleton Post-Crescent, Appleton (Vice Chairman) Pastor Ewald Moerke, 4339 North 42nd Street, Milwaukee Mrs. Carl Nordhagen, Whitehall The Most Reverend William P. O'Connor, 15 East Wilson Street, Madison Dean Jeremiah O'Sullivan, School of Journalism, Marquette University, Milwaukee Rev. Linn D. Pauahty, Oneida Methodist Church, Route 2, West De Pere Atty. David Rabinovitz, P. O. Box 384, Sheboygan Clinton E. Rose, 2660 North 18th Street, Milwaukee Rev. Perry H. Saito, St. Paul's Methodist Church, Stevens Point (Vice Chairman) John W. Schmitt, 3326 North 79th Street, Milwaukee Mrs. George C. Secora, 3040 South 15th Street, Milwaukee Rabbi Manfred Swarsen sky, 2702 Arbor Drive, Madison John H. Wilson, 562 Metomen Street, Ripon Alfred W. Winter, Prairie du Chien Dr. G. Aubrey Young, The First Presbyterian Church, Waukesha (Chairman) --- ORWARD GOVERNOR'S CONFERENCE ON CIVIL RIGHTS called by GOVERNOR GAYLORD A. NELSON COOPERATION FOR HUMAN RIGHTS MONDAY, APRIL 4, 1960 WISCONSIN CENTER 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN, MADISON Sponsored by THE GOVERNOR'S COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS --- COSPONSORED BY State Department of Public Instruction Attorney General Industrial Commission Fair Employment Practices Division of the Industrial Commission State Board of Health State Board of Vocational and Adult Education State Department of Public Welfare The University of Wisconsin, University Extension Division PLANNING COMMITTEE G. E. Watson John W. Reynolds Mathias Schimenz Dr. Carl N. Neupert Dean L. H. Adolfson Wilbur J. Schmidt C. L. Greiber Rebecca Barton Dr. G. Aubrey Young Victor Minahan Rev. Perry H. Saito Dean Stella Pedersen Mrs. Ulysses Lindsay Dean Jeremiah O'Sullivan Prof. David Fellman PROGRAM GOVERNOR'S CONFERENCE ON CIVIL RIGHTS 9:00- MORNING SESSIONS 11:45 Auditorium, Wisconsin Center Chairman: Dr. G. Aubrey Young, Chairman, Governor's Commission on Human Rights Welcome to Delegates: The Honorable Gaylord A. Nelson, Governor of the State of Wisconsin 9:20 Panel Presentation-Factual Reports by 10:40 Civil Rights Agencies: Fair Employment Practices Division Virginia Huebner, Director Anti-Defamation League Sidney Sayles, Regional Director National Association for the Advance- ment of Colored People Mrs. Corinne Owens, President, NAACP Branches National Conference of Christians and Jews Maurice H. Terry, Director Milwaukee Commission on Human Rights Comeff Taylor, Executive Secretary Governor's Commission on Human Rights Rebecca Barton, Director 10:45- Discussion by State Department Heads - 11:45 Interagency Cooperation for Human Rights Participants: G. E. Watson, State Superintendent, John W. Reynolds, Attorney General Department of Public Instruction Mathias Schimenz, Chairman, Industrial Commission Dr. Carl N. Neupert, State Health Officer, State Board of Health Dean L. H. Adolfson, The University of Wisconsin, University Extension Division Wilbur J. Schmidt, Director, State De- partment of Public Welfare C. L. Greiber, Director, State Board of Vocational and Adult Education Rebecca Barton, Director, Governor's Commission on Human Rights 12:00- LUNCHEON Main Dining Room 1:40 Master of Ceremonies: Victor Minahan, Vice Chairman, Governor's Commission on Human Rights Speaker: Governor Gaylord A. Nelson - High Road for Human Rights 1:45 AFTERNOON SESSIONS- 3:45 Concurrent Workshops 1. Fair Employment........Room 227 Leader: Mrs. Virginia Hart, The University of Wisconsin, School for Workers Resource People: Virginia Huebner Sidney Sayles Robert P. Goodman Mrs. Ulysses Lindsay Professor Elizabeth Brandeis Recorder: Jacob F. Friedrick Mrs. Virginia Emlen 2. Housing....... Room 210 Leader: Rev. Perry Hi Saito, St. Paul's odist Church, Stevens Point Meth- Resource People: Corneff Taylor Lloyd A Barbee Mrs. Willard Downing Emil Drobac Kenneth E. Sarles Recorder: Mrs. Harry Hamilton 3. Public Accommodations....Room 311 Leader: Victor Minahan, Editor, Appleton Post- Crescent Resource People: Odell Taliaferro Weston Wood David Rabinovitz H. L. Ashworth Mrs. Ernest H. Anderson Recorder: Mrs. Ruth Doyle 4. Community Relations......Room 313 Leader: Dean L. H. Adolfson, The University of Wisconsin, University Extension Division Resource People: Lt. Gov. Philleo Nash Dr. Herman Weil Dean J. H. O'Sullivan Dean Stella Pedersen Msgr. F. J. Kennedy Mrs. Wilbur Halyard Recorder: Mrs. James L. McCamy 4:00- CLOSING SESSION 5:00 Auditorium Chairman: Prof. David Fellman, Department of Political Science, The University of Wisconsin Workshop Reports and Recommendations PROGRAM WHO'S WHO L. H. Adolfson (Madison) Dean, The University of Wisconsin, University Ex- tension Division Mrs. Ernest H. Anderson (Madison) Chairman, Dane County Junior Red Cross Teacher, Frank Allis School H. L. Ashworth (Milwaukee) Executive Secretary, Wisconsin State Hotel As sociation Lloyd A. Barbee (Madison) Attorney Chairman, Madison Mayor's Commission on Humen Rights Mrs. Rebecca Barton (Madison) Director, Govemor's Commission on Human Rights Elizabeth Brandeis (Madison) Professor, Department of Economics, The Univer aity of Wisconsin Mrs. Willard E. Downing (Milwaukes) Member, Govemor's Commission on Human Rights Secretary, Milwaukee Commission on Human Rights Mrs. Ruth Doyle (Madison) Emil Drobac (Milwaukee) Attorney Member, Governor's Commission on Human Rights Mrs. Virginia Emlen (Madison) David Fellman (Madison) Professor, Department of Political Science, The University of Wisconsin Member, Govemor's Commission on Human Rights Jacob F. Friedrick (Milwaukee) President, Milwaukee Labor Council, AFL-CIO President, Milwaukee County Labor Council Robert P. Goodman (Recine) Attorney Member, Govemar's Commission on Human Rights Member, Racine Mayor's Commission on Human Rights C. L. Greiber (Madison) Director, State Board of Vocational and Adult Education Mrs. Wilbur Halyard (Milwaukee) Assistant Secretary-Treasurer, Columbia Savings and Loan Association Acting Treasurer, Milwaukes NAACP Mrs. Harry Hamilton (Madison) Mrs. Virginia Hart (Madison) Instructor, School for Workers, The University of Wisconsin Virginia Huebner (Milwaukee) Director, FEP Division, Industrial Commission Magr. F. J. Kennedy (Milwaukee) Editorial Manager, Catholic Herald Citizen Vice Chairman, Milwaukee Commission on Human Rights Mrs. Ulysses Lindsay (Milwaukee) Member, Wisconsin State Association of Colored Women's Clubs Member, Governor's Commission on Human Rights Mrs. James L. McCamy (Madison) Victor Minahan (Appleton) Editor, Appleton Past-Crescent Vice Chairman, Governor's Commission on Human Rights --- PROGRAM WHO'S WHO Philleo Nash (Wisconsin Rapids) Lieutenant Govemor President of the Senate Dr. Carl N. Neupert (Madison) State Health Officer, State Board of Health J. H. O'Sullivan (Milwaukee) Dean, School of Journalism, Marquette University Member, Govemar's Commission on Human Rights Mrs. Corinne R. Owens (Racine) President, Branches NAACP, Wisconsin Conference of Chairman, Housing Committee, Racine NAACP Stella Pedersen (Eau Claire) Dean, Wisconsin State College, Eau Claire Member, Governor's Commission on Human Rights David Rabinovitz (Sheboygan) Attorney Member, Gavemor's Commission on Human Rights John W. Reynalds (Madison) Attorney General Rev. Perry H. Saito (Stevens Point) St. Paul's Methodist Church Vice Chairman, Govemor's Commission on Human Rights Chairman, Board of Christian Social Relations, Wisconsin Conference of the Methodist Church Kenneth E. Sarles (Racine) Vice President, Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Corp Past President, State Board of Realtors Past International President, Society of Residential Appraisers Past Vice President, American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers Sidney Sayles (Milwaukee) Wisconsin Regional Director, League of B'nai B'rith Mathias Schimenz (Madison) Chairman, Industrial Commission Wilbur J. Schmidt (Madison) Anti-Defamation Director, State Department of Public Welfare Odell Taliaferro (Madison) President, Madison NAACP Corneff Taylor (Milwaukee) Executive Secretary, Milwaukee Commission on Human Rights Maurice H. Terry (Milwaukee) Director, National Conference of Christians and Jews G. E. Watson (Madison) State Superintendent, Department of Public In- struction Dr. Herman Weil (Milwaukes) Professor of Psychology, University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee Chairman, Department of Psychology Weston Wood (Madison) Assistant Attomey General Dr. G. Aubrey Young (Waukesha) First Presbyterian Church Chairman, Governor's Commission on Human Rights COOPERATING AGENCIES American Association of University Professors American Association of University Women Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith American Legion Auxiliary, Department of Wisconsin Beloit Community Council on Human Rights B'nai B'rith Youth Organization Catholic Provincial Conference of Wisconsin Friends Committee on Legislation Kenosha Commission on Human Relations League of Wisconsin Municipalities League of Women Voters Lions International Lutheran Human Relations Association Madison Mayor's Commission on Human Rights Milwaukee Commission on Human Rights Milwaukee Urban League Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge NAACP, Beloit Branch NAACP, Kenosha Branch NAACP, Madison Chapter NAACP, Milwaukee Branch NAACP, Racine Branch NAACP, Wisconsin Conference of Branches National Conference of Christians and Jews National Council of Jewish Women Oshkosh Committee on Interfaith Unity Racine Mayor's Commission on Human Rights 1429667 Do 3-054 COOPERATING AGENCIES DE 3-7147 State Bar of Wisconsin State Medical Society of Wisconsin The University of Wisconsin, Committee on Human Rights Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, Department of Wisconsin Wisconsin Board of Juvenile Court Judges Wisconsin Chapters of the National Association of Social Workers Wisconsin Civil Liberties Union Wisconsin Committee on Children and Youth Wisconsin Congress of Parents and Teachers Wisconsin Council of Catholic Women Wisconsin Council of Churches Wisconsin Education Association Wisconsin Farm Bureau Wisconsin Farmers Union Wisconsin Federation of Women's Clubs Wisconsin 4-H Clubs Wisconsin Library Association Wisconsin Nurses Association Wisconsin Public Welfare Association Wisconsin Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs Association Wisconsin State AFL-CIO Wisconsin State Association of Colored Women's Clubs Wisconsin State Chamber of Commerce Wisconsin State Hotel Association Wisconsin Welfare Council Wisconsin Youth Committee Jct and 217 NW 531 75/ 3-50-700 GOVERNOR'S CONFERENCE ON CIVIL RIGHTS called by GOVERNOR GAYLORD A. NELSON COOPERATION FOR HUMAN RIGHTS MONDAY, APRIL 4, 1960 WISCONSIN CENTER 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN, MADISON Sponsored by THE GOVERNOR'S COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS ---