Robert S. Rankin Papers, 1957-1973

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Robert S. Rankin Papers, 1957-1973

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Robert S. Rankin was a professor of Political Science at Duke University and member of the United States Commission on Civil Rights. Collection documents Rankin's work on the U.S. Civil Rights Commission, 1960-1973 and consists of agendas and minutes for the monthly meetings of the commission, 1959-1973, and material on special meetings; memoranda, correspondence, statements, and news clippings dealing with the operational aspects of the commission; background studies; transcripts of proceedings; news clippings from fact finding investigations, 1960-1973; statements of commissioners; and transcripts of testimony before congressional committees. The commission's areas of study included education, employment, political participation, housing and urban development, administration of justice, public accommodations, health and welfare, federal programs, minority groups, federal enforcement, and civil liberties and human rights.

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Rankin, Robert S. (Robert Stanley), 1899-1976

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Robert Stanley Rankin (1899-1976) taught political science at Duke beginning in 1927 and was chairman of the political science department from 1949 to 1964. He retired from teaching in 1969. From the description of Robert S. Rankin papers, 1898-1977 (bulk 1927-1976). (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 163581748 Professor of Political Science at Duke University and member of the United States Commission on Civil Rights. From the description of Papers, ...