Comprised of never-before-digitized case files, correspondence, and manuscripts, this archive documents the ACLU’s legal battle to enforce the Civil Rights Act of 1964 in thirteen Southern states through the Southern Regional Office.
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Comprised of never-before-digitized materials, American Civil Liberties Union Papers, Part II: Southern Regional Office documents the ACLU’s legal battle to enforce the Civil Rights Act of 1964 in thirteen Southern states. Consisting of case files, correspondence, newspaper clippings, manuscripts, and more, this collection offers a primary source perspective on civil rights issues from voting rights to the dismantling of the Jim Crow system.
Product Family:
The Making of Modern LawReading Level: 1301L—+
Product Type: Primary Sources
Content Types: Manuscripts
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