Documents from Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Library: Transmittal of article alleging Roosevelt’s approval of lynching due to his failure to publicly support the Wagner-Costigan antilynching bill, 1936
Tag Archives: lynching
The Work of a Mob
Article on mobs and lynching in The Crisis by Walter White, 1918
The Mob Still Rides: A Review of the Lynching Record, 1931-1935
Text of pamphlet summarizing results of studies of lynchings across United States between 1931 and 1935, 1936
This Business of Lynching
Text of pamphlet that provides an overview of the nationwide lynching problem, with listings by state, 1935
Wagner-Van Nuys Anti-Lynching Bill
Text of the Wagner-Van Nuys Anti-Lynching Bill: A Bill for the better assurance of the protection of persons from mob violence and lynching, 1937
Demand Action Now! Stop Lynching
Text of NAACP pamphlet that describes reasons to support passage of the Wagner-Van Nuys antilynching bill, 1937
Document 158: February 11, 1937 Letter with attachment
Documents from Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Library: Progress in formulating an antilynching bill that will meet constitutional tests and transmits a Justice Department memorandum assessing the NAACP proposed antilynching bill, reviewing distinctions between the present bill and previous antilynching bills, and examining the constitutional basis for the statute, with a review of relevant case law, 1937
Document 195: November 13, 1937 Letter with attachment
Documents from Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Library: Transmittal of compilation of NAACP press releases on the anti-lynching bill, 1937
Document 33: January 13, 1934 Letter with attachments
Documents from Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Library: Resolution of anti-lynching legislation in Cleveland, Ohio, 1934
Document 119: March 16, 1936 Letter with attachment
Documents from Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Library: Acknowledgment of letter concerning presidential support for the Costigan-Wagner Bill, the president’s desire to focus Congress on other legislation, and the assurance that the president is still in support of antilynching efforts, 1936
Document 28: April 20, 1934 Letter with attachment
Documents from Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Library: The progress of the Costigan-Wagner antilynching bill, impediments to passage of bill from southern politicians, necessity for Congress to remain in session to review and approve the bill, and the possible lynching backlash if the bill does not pass, 1934
The Hosts of Black Labor
Article by W. E. B. Du Bois, 1923
The Reason Why the Colored American Is Not in the World’s Columbian Exposition
Book featuring several essays by Ida B. Wells, 1893
A Red Record: Tabulated Statistics and Alleged Causes of Lynchings in the United States, 1892-1893-1894
Book by Ida B. Wells on lynching, 1895
Southern Horrors: Lynch Law in All It’s Phases
Book by Ida B. Wells on lynchings, 1892
Mob Rule in New Orleans: Robert Charles and His Fight to the Death, the Story of His Life, Burning Human Beings Alive, Other Lynching Statistics
Work by Ida B. Wells on lynching, 1900
Anti-Lynching Movement
News profile on Ida B. Wells and the Anti-Lynching Movement, 1894
Crime of Lynching
Senate hearing on lynching. NAACP called as witness., 1940
Crime of Lynching
Senate hearing on lynching. NAACP called as witness., 1948
Minutes of Meetings of President’s Committee on Civil Rights–January 15, 1947 through April 17, 1947. 240pp.
Records of the President’s Committee on Civil Rights: Committee meeting minutes on civil rights and legislation, with transcripts of testimony from Justice Department, National Urban League, and NAACP officials., 1947
Document 2 February 2, 1948 House Document Fr: Harry S. Truman
Record from President Truman’s library: President Truman’s attempts to put the principles of racial justice into law: civil Rights Program, Message from the President of the U.S. Transmitting His Recommendations for Civil Rights Program: message to Congress outlining president’s civil rights program based on recommendations of the President’s Committee on Civil Rights, 1948
Document 2 February 2, 1948 House Document Fr: Harry S. Truman
Record from President Truman’s library: President Truman’s attempts to put the principles of racial justice into law: civil Rights Program, Message from the President of the U.S. Transmitting His Recommendations for Civil Rights Program: message to Congress outlining president’s civil rights program based on recommendations of the President’s Committee on Civil Rights, 1948