NASA Lewis Research Center Affirmative Action Plan For Equal Employment Opportunity, 1966

1966. [African American], [Space] NASA Lewis Research Center Affirmative Action Plan For Equal Employment Opportunity, 1966. National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Nov. 1st 1966. Tan staplebound wrappers. Measures 10" x 8". 26 pages total. An original NASA program detailing a summary of proposed programs and objectives in support of equal opportunity. The general policy contends that "Lewis management gives full support to a continuing program designed to promote equal employment opportunity without regard to race, creed, color, national origin or sex. In achieving the objectives of the program, positive steps will be taken to assure equal opportunity for all". The appendixes within are organized by categories "Specific Activities and Purposes", "Responsible Officials", "Target Date". One program proposed implements frequent contact with equal opportunity organizations including United Negro College Fund, Urban League of Cleveland, and Youth Opportunity Center. Another program implements a "more systematic follow-up" in providing counseling and advice to minority employees who are found to be under utilized". In college recruiting, they strove to seek and recruit minority graduates, with several schools including Knoxville College, and Tennessee A & I, Fisk University developing firm relations with them. Penciled ownership on front cover. Bright pages, in very good condition.