American Civil Liberties Union - Whatcom County Chapter Records 1958-1982

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American Civil Liberties Union - Whatcom County Chapter Records 1958-1982

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The collection encompasses material generated at the national, state, and local levels of the ACLU. Whatcom County Chapter materials include constitution and bylaws, correspondence and meeting minutes, as well as financial records. Subjects cover a range of topics including mandatory registration for the Selective Service, abortion rights, separation of church and state, sexual harassment, and criminal code reform.

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