American Civil Liberties Union, Georgia, 1965 - 1972
Scope and Contents
Consists primarily of correspondence of E.T. Kehrer with members of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Georgia and national ACLU staff. Topics include Kehrer's term as president of the ACLU of Georgia from February 1967 to November 1968, his disagreement with the national ACLU over its opposition to the Vietnam War and the 1968 New York City teachers' strikes, and his ultimate resignation from his position. Also includes bylaws of the ACLU of Georgia and the New York Civil Liberties Union, a 1965 ACLU report critical of "stop and frisk" policing, and an ACLU pamphlet on rights in the criminal justice system.
Dates
- Creation: 1965 - 1972
Creator
- From the Collection: AFL-CIO. Civil Rights Department (Organization)
Restrictions on Access
Collection is open for research use.
Extent
1 Folder(s)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
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Atlanta, Georgia 30303
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