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FBI Freedom of Information Act collection : civil rights

Civil-rights related cases from the files of the FBI.

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Date of Original
1908/9999

Location
United States, 39.76, -98.5

Medium
federal government records

Type
StillImage

Description
The most frequently requested documents available for reading at FBI Headquarters in Washington, DC. the quality of these copies is often poor, because the original files are in fragile condition. These are the best reproductions available. Please also note that portions of the documents have been marked out and small codes appear in the margins or alongside the deletions. These codes may be matched up to our Explanation of Exemptions sheet. The deletions are made, in general terms, to protect national security, personal privacy interests, the identity of confidential sources, and law enforcement techniques.

Metadata URL
http://vault.fbi.gov/civil-rights

Contributing Institution
United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation

Rights

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This Search	Will Find
“Montgomery Bus Boycott”	Records that have the exact phrase Montgomery Bus Boycott
Albany OR Augusta +integration	Records with the word integration that also contain the words Albany and/or Augusta
King -Martin	Records with the name King but not the name Martin
“Freedom Rides” AND Carter	Records containing the phrase “Freedom Rides” and the name Carter
Selma AND (Lewis OR Williams)	Records containing the words Selma and Lewis or Selma and Williams

Contributing Institution United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation

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1. Emmett Till

Creator:: United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation
Date of Original:: 2004/2006
Collection:: FBI Freedom of Information Act Collection
Contributing Institution:: United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation

2. Christian Identity Movement

Creator:: United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation
Date of Original:: 1989
Collection:: FBI Freedom of Information Act Collection
Contributing Institution:: United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation

3. Elijah Muhammad

Creator:: United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation
Date of Original:: 1973
Collection:: FBI Freedom of Information Act Collection
Contributing Institution:: United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation

4. Benjamin Lawson Hooks

Creator:: United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation
Date of Original:: 1972/1990
Collection:: FBI Freedom of Information Act Collection
Contributing Institution:: United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation

5. Black Guerilla Family

Creator:: United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation
Date of Original:: 1972/1990
Collection:: FBI Freedom of Information Act Collection
Contributing Institution:: United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation

6. Coretta Scott King

Creator:: United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation
Date of Original:: 1972/1990
Collection:: FBI Freedom of Information Act Collection
Contributing Institution:: United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation

7. Howard Zinn

Creator:: United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation
Date of Original:: 1972/1990
Collection:: FBI Freedom of Information Act Collection
Contributing Institution:: United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation

8. James Farmer

Creator:: United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation
Date of Original:: 1972/1990
Collection:: FBI Freedom of Information Act Collection
Contributing Institution:: United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation

9. Marian Anderson

Creator:: United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation
Date of Original:: 1972/1990
Collection:: FBI Freedom of Information Act Collection
Contributing Institution:: United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation

10. Paul Robeson, Sr.

Creator:: United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation
Date of Original:: 1972/1990
Collection:: FBI Freedom of Information Act Collection
Contributing Institution:: United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation

11. Richard Barrett

Creator:: United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation
Date of Original:: 1972/1990
Collection:: FBI Freedom of Information Act Collection
Contributing Institution:: United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation

12. Sixteenth (16th) Street Church Bombing

Creator:: United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation
Date of Original:: 1972/1990
Collection:: FBI Freedom of Information Act Collection
Contributing Institution:: United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation