Herman E. Talmadge civil rights files, 1957-1974.

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Herman E. Talmadge civil rights files, 1957-1974.

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The collection consists of the Civil Rights files of Senator Herman E. Talmadge from 1957-1974. The collection documents aspects of the federal government's expansion over state authority in this area, and Talmadge's efforts against such infringement. Includes constituent correspondence, mainly for the year 1968, dealing with the assassinations of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Robert Kennedy, social unrest, freedom marches, and the Poor People's Campaign. Legislative files contain correspondence, printed materials, and legal opinions pertaining to the Civil Rights Act of 1957, 1964, and 1966, the Voting Rights Act of 1965, and busing. The collection also includes legislative reference service materials, speeches, news releases, subject files, excerpts from the Congressional Record, printed legislation, and newspaper clippings.

11.5 linear ft.

Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7403786

Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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