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National Emergency Civil Liberties Committee Collected Records

 Collection — othertype: CDG-A
Identifier: SCPC-CDG-A-National Emergency Civil Liberties Committee

Dates

  • Creation: Majority of material found within 1958-1970

Creator

Biographical / Historical

Formerly called the Emergency Civil Liberties Committee, the name was changed in 1968. The original committee was formed in 1951 at a time when common citizens' Constitutional rights were threatened by the Smith Act and the McCarren Act, and the House Un-American Activities Committee was conducting anti-Communist "witch hunts."

Extent

0.08 linear ft. (1 linear in.)

Language of Materials

English

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

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