Richard B. Russell Jr. civil rights files, 1943-1971.

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Richard B. Russell Jr. civil rights files, 1943-1971.

The collection consists of records relating to civil rights maintained by Senator Richard B. Russell from 1943-1971. Includes constituent correspondence and reference material on numerous aspects of civil rights issues, particularly those involving legislative action during Russell's Senate career. The files reflect black and white relations in America during the civil rights movement and include allied topics such as cloture, literacy voting bill, poll tax, school prayer, and the Little Rock school integration crisis.

97.5 linear ft.

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United States. Congress. Senate

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Russell, Richard B. (Richard Brevard), 1897-1971

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Richard B. Russell (1897-1971), lawyer and politician, born in Winder, Georgia. Served as State Representative (1921-1931), Georgia Governor (1931-1933), and U.S. Senator (1933-1971). From the description of Richard B. Russell Jr. MacArthur hearing files, 1951-1953. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38477265 Bill Westmoreland was a Clerk in the Superior Court of Gilmer County, Georgia. From the description of Bill Westmoreland letter from Richard B. Russell, 1965. (...