Source

State Archives of Florida, Series s204

Description

A letter from Ella Jo Stollberg, representing the Florida Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs, to Governor Doyle E. Carlton regarding House Bill No. 19., which would institute an 8-hour workday for women. Stollberg writes all of the members of the Federation object to the bill.

Date

1929-04-15

Creator

Stollberg, Ella Jo

Format

Letters (correspondence)

Coverage

Depression Era Florida (1926-1939)

Topic

Politics and Government

Subjects

Florida Federation of Business and Professional Women's Club
Florida. Governor (1929-1933 : Carlton)
Hours of labor--Law and legislation
Labor laws and legislation
Women--Employment
Women--Employment--Law and legislation

Geographic Term

Hollywood
Broward County
Tallahassee
Leon County

General Note

House Bill 19, titled "An Act to limit the hours of labor for females, and providing penalties for violation thereof," introduced by Frank X. Carroll of Escambia County during the 22nd Regular Session (April 2 to May 31, 1929) of the Florida House of Representatives was aimed at limiting the number of hours women could work during any one week to a maximum of 48 hours at no more than 8 hours per day. The bill was read on April 8, 1929, and referred to the Committee on Organized Labor.