Classification 176 (Antiriot Laws) Headquarters and Field Office Case Files, 1970–1987

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Classification 176 (Antiriot Laws) Headquarters and Field Office Case Files, 1970–1987

1970-1987

https://catalog.archives.gov/id/36601600

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) established Classification 176 in 1968 for investigations of violations connected with the antiriot provisions of the Civil Rights Act of that year, which made it illegal for individuals to cross national or state boundaries in order to participate in any civil disorder and for anyone or any group to teach or demonstrate the use of firearms, explosives, or incendiary devices in order to incite civil disorder. This classification contains cases concerning the protest demonstrations at the 1968 Democratic Party National Convention in Chicago, during which violent clashes between police and peace demonstrators occurred in the streets. There is also information on the major New Left leaders, the Weathermen, the Black Panthers, Students for a Democratic Society, and many other radical groups in this classification. These records are unprocessed. Prior to requesting these records, please contact the National Archives office listed in this description for further information.

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National Archives at College Park

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National Archives at College Park

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