Glenn Jenkins collection of Medical Committee for Human Rights Materials
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Not requestable
Scope and Content of the Records
The Records, 1964-1966, of the Medical Committee for Human Rights consist of correspondence, constitutions, bylaws, minutes, press releases, and speech texts. The records include recruitment appeals, a summary of health problems encountered in Mississippi, a summary of volunteer responsibilities, a speech by Dr. John Holloman at th MCHR's annual dinner in 1965, an evaluation of the group's work in Mississippi, a critique of "Compliance Programs Under the Civil Rights Act of 1964," and a discussion of MCHR's relationship with other organizations.
Dates
- Creation: 1964-1966
Creator
- Jenkins, Glenn (Person)
Restrictions on Access
Collection is open for research use.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
Georgia State University is the owner of the physical collection and makes reproductions available for research, subject to the copyright law of the United States and item condition. Georgia State University may or may not own the rights to materials in the collection. It is the researcher's responsibility to verify copyright ownership and obtain permission from the copyright holder before publication, reproduction, or display of the materials beyond what is reasonable under copyright law. Researchers may quote selections from the collection under the fair use provision of copyright law.
History of the Medical Committee for Human Rights
The Medical Committee for Human Rights (MCHR) was established in the summer of 1964 to provide medical services to civil rights workers in Mississippi. Committee chapter were set up in New York City, Chicago, and Los Angeles to recruit medical personnel for voluntary work in Mississippi.
In addition to providing medical care to repressed African-Americans in the south, the MCHR also worked to desegregate medical care and the medical profession. Over time they were quite successful in opening up opportunities for African-American medical professionals to further their educations and careers through picketing and other forms of protest. They were dissolved in 1980, having achieved their goals.
Extent
0.05 Linear Feet (in 1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract:
The Records, 1964-1966, of the Medical Committee for Human Rights consist of correspondence, constitutions, bylaws, minutes, press releases, and speech texts.
Acquisition Information
Donated by Glenn Jenkins, 1980.
Processing Information
Processed by Robert Dinwiddie at the file level, 1980. This collection guide was created from a legacy finding aid. The inventory's contents and storage locations of separated materials (if applicable) were not verified at that time.
Subject
- Holloman, John L. S. (Person)
- Medical Committee for Human Rights (U.S.) (Organization)
- Title
- Glenn Jenkins:
- Subtitle
- A Guide to his Collection of Medical Committee for Human Rights Materials at Georgia State University Library
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Georgia State University Library
- Date
- 1980
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
100 Decatur St., S.E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
404-413-2880
404-413-2881 (Fax)
archives@gsu.edu