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G. Independent Citizens Committee of the Arts, Sciences and Professions Frank Sinatra was identified as one of those elected as 4 Vice Chairman of the Independent Citizens Committee of the Arts, Sciences and Professions (ICCASP) at their annual membership meeting held at the Alvin Theater, New York City, on February 10, 1946, at which time the officials and Board of Directors were elected. No source given, New York report dated April 10, 1946. Re: “Independent Citizens Committee of the Arts, Sciences and Profession, Ine., IS—Cf , 100-338892-45, page &. Said organization was described as a Communist front by the California Committee on Un-American Activities in its 1948 report, page 262, Frank Sinatra made an appeal for volunteers to circulate patitions to get a Fair Employment Practices Bill placed on the baliot in California at a mass rally sponsored by the Music Division of the Hollywood Independent Citizens Committee of the Arts, Sciences and Professions at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on February 25, 1946. Sinatra was presented with a document reportedly signed by Abraham Lincoln in honor of his work in connection with racial intolerance. "People's World", page 1, February 27, 1946 100-338892~A be mum bob 00-338892-12, page ).. AOnAld fF anend « Va ol aft Pab a was 100-135—26~181, page 8. 100-7660-37 38 A March 11, 1946, news account concerning former Secretary of Interior Harold L, Ickes becoming Executive Chairman of the ICCASP listed many widely known persons, including Frank Sinatra, who were described as Ickes! associates in directing this organization. SBrebrdar Fc ee ge cceete nm ae Mt GH Fe RS NSA gh 3 ~ ahs ater wanton , rnin NSTC Merete Te, i/2