Civil Rights Act, 1963-1990
Scope and Contents
Correspondence, publications, testimony, and legislation associated with the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the movement to extend its protection to the blind and disabled. For additional materials, please see Record Group 1: NFB, Series 2: Correspondence, Subseries 3: Government Agencies.
Dates
- Created: 1963-1990
Conditions Governing Access
Access to these papers is governed by the rules and regulations of the Jacobus tenBroek Library and the policies of the National Federation of the Blind. Legal files protected by attorney-client privilege are restricted. Also, scholarship application materials containing student or health information are restricted. Use of audio cassettes may require production of listening copies. Please consult the Archives staff for further information.
Extent
From the Collection: 1758.00 Linear Feet
From the Collection: 108 filing cabinets, 289 Paige boxes, 100 Hollinger boxes, 45 Bankers boxes and 21 oversized folders other_unmapped
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: American Action Fund for Blind Children and Adults (Organization)
- From the Collection: National Federation of the Blind (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Jacobus tenBroek Library, National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute Repository
200 East Wells Street
at Jernigan Place
Baltimore MD 21230 US
(410) 659-9314
akresmer@nfb.org