House and Senate Reports: Recommends passage, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute, of S. 1992, the Voting Rights Act Amendments of 1982, to extend the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Includes the following provisions to:, 1982
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Voting Rights Act Extension
House and Senate Reports: Recommends passage, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute, of H.R. 3112, to amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to extend minority protections against discriminatory voting practices; to establish new criteria for State and local exemption from Justice Dept review of voting rights compliance; and to clarify the standard of proof in voting discrimination cases., 1981
291.2-C–Race: Negro, 1943.
National archive records: Racial discrimination on military bases, and critical assessment of the combat efficiency of the 99th Fighter Squadron, 1943
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
Voting Rights
Congressional Hearing: Considers H.R. 6400 and related bills, to enforce 15th amendment safeguards guaranteeing the right to vote to black Americans. Includes registration and voting statistics for 11 southern states (p. 129-257)., 1965
The Social Adjustment of Negroes in the U.S., National Urban League, April 15, 1933.46pp.
National archive records: Special research memorandum submitted to President Franklin D. Roosevelt by the National Urban League regarding the social adjustment of Black Americans., 1933