Oakley C. Johnson papers 1946-1957

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Oakley C. Johnson papers 1946-1957

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Case files from the Louisiana Civil Rights Congress including pamphlets, legal transcripts and briefs, press releases, news clippings, and correspondence which documents the legal activities of the Congress, particularly its attempt to secure justice for Paul Washington and Ocie Jugger, both sentenced to death on rape charges. Material from Johnson's hearing before the House Un-American Activities Committee, 1957; and manuscripts and materials from his research for several writing projects, including "Marxism and the Negro," "Mask of Justice," and a "Glossary of Twenty-five Historic Civil Rights Cases." Also, notes, source materials, and manuscripts of his extensive writings on civil liberties and segregation, together with material concerning a trip through the South in 1957.

Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. Rare Books, Manuscripts, and Archives Section

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United States. Congress. House. Committee on Un-American Activities (1934-1975)

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From 1934 to 1937 The U.S. House Committee on Un-American Activities began as the Special Committee on Un-American Activities and was also known as the McCormack-Dickstein Committee. The Dies Committee, was created on May 26, 1938, with the approval of House Resolution 282, which authorized the Speaker of the House to appoint a special committee of seven members to investigate un-American activities in the United States, domestic diffusion of propaganda, and all other questions relating thereto...

Johnson, Oakley C., 1890-....

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University of Michigan student, and later, instructor (1920-1928)who acted as faculty advisor to the Negro-Caucasian Club. Also taught at the City College of New York (1930-32), though dismissed in part for involvement in the radical student Liberal Club. From 1940 to 1944, Johnson worked on the staff of the Daily Worker. From the description of Oakley Johnson papers, 1926-1934, 1966-1969. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 244064958 Scholar; civil rights advocate...

Jugger, Ocie

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Civil Rights Congress of Louisiana.

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Washington, Paul M., 1921-2002

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