Citizens Committee to Preserve American Freedoms Records, 1947-1971

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Citizens Committee to Preserve American Freedoms Records, 1947-1971

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Southern California Library for Social Studies and Research.

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Citizens Committee to Preserve American Freedoms

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History In 1952, the Citizens Committee to Preserve American Freedoms (CCPAF) was formed to oppose the House Committee on Un-American Activities (HUAC). CCPAF argued that HUAC violated the First Amendment rights of the citizens who were called before it to testify about their political beliefs and associations. To further the work of the organization, CCPAF held rallies, placed newspaper ads, distributed pamphlets, initiated letter writing ca...