Civil Rights Act of 1957

Title:
Civil Rights Act of 1957
Years:
1957
Description:
On September 9, 1957, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed into law the Civil Rights Act of 1957. Originally proposed by Attorney General Herbert Brownell, the Act marked the first occasion since Reconstruction that the federal government undertook significant legislative action to protect civil rights. Although influential southern congressman whittled down the bill's initial scope, it still included a number of important provisions for the protection of voting rights. It established the Civil Rights Division in the Justice Department, and empowered federal officials to prosecute individuals that conspired to deny or abridge another citizen's right to vote. Moreover, it also created a six-member U.S. Civil Rights Commission charged with investigating allegations of voter infringement. But, perhaps most importantly, the Civil Rights Act of 1957 signaled a growing federal commitment to the cause of civil rights.
Archival Collections And Reference Resources:

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Box 142, Folder 3: Civil Rights, 1960-1963

Creator:
Whitener, Basil Lee, 1915-
Date of Original:
1960/1963
Collection:
Basil Lee Whitener papers, 1889-1968
Contributing Institution:
David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library

Box 142, Folder 4: Civil Rights, undated

Creator:
Whitener, Basil Lee, 1915-
Date of Original:
1889/1968
Collection:
Basil Lee Whitener papers, 1889-1968
Contributing Institution:
David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library

Box 143, Folder 1: Debate File, 1959-1960

Creator:
Whitener, Basil Lee, 1915-
Date of Original:
1959/1960
Collection:
Basil Lee Whitener papers, 1889-1968
Contributing Institution:
David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library

Allen--Freedom School mimeo materials 1963-64 (Pamela P. Allen papers, 1967-1974; Archives Main Stacks, M85-013, Folder 1)

Creator:
Allen, Pamela, P., 1943-
Date of Original:
1967/1974
Collection:
Freedom Summer Digital Collection
Contributing Institution:
Wisconsin Historical Society

Bowie--Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party (Harry J. Bowie papers, 1964-1967; Archives Main Stacks, Mss 31 & Micro 928 (P82-2479), Box 2, Folder 3)

Creator:
Bowie, Harry
Date of Original:
1964/1966
Collection:
Freedom Summer Digital Collection
Contributing Institution:
Wisconsin Historical Society

CORE--Freedom Day, Canton, March 13, 1964 (Congress of Racial Equality. Mississippi 4th Congressional District records, 1961-1966; Historical Society Library Microforms Room, Micro 793, Reel 2, Segment 35)

Creator:
Congress of Racial Equality. Mississippi Fourth Congressional District
Date of Original:
1964
Collection:
Freedom Summer Digital Collection
Contributing Institution:
Wisconsin Historical Society

CORE--Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party - Memoranda and reports, 1964-1966 (Congress of Racial Equality. Mississippi 4th Congressional District records, 1961-1966; Historical Society Library Microforms Room, Micro 793, Reels 2-3, Segment 37)

Creator:
Congress of Racial Equality. Mississippi, Fourth Congressional District
Date of Original:
1964/1966
Collection:
Freedom Summer Digital Collection
Contributing Institution:
Wisconsin Historical Society

Council of Federated Organizations Panola County Office --Legal Material, 1964-1965 (Council of Federated Organizations Panola County Office records, 1963-1965; Archives Main Stacks, Mss 521, Box 1, Folder 12)

Creator:
Council of Federated Organizations (U.S.). Panola County Office (Miss.)
Date of Original:
1964/1965
Collection:
Freedom Summer Digital Collection
Contributing Institution:
Wisconsin Historical Society

Lipsky--Pamphlets and articles, Mississippi (Michael Lipsky and David J. Olson Papers, 1935-1981; Z: Accessions, M96-024, Box 1, Folder 4)

Creator:
Lipsky, Michael
Date of Original:
1935/1981
Collection:
Freedom Summer Digital Collection
Contributing Institution:
Wisconsin Historical Society
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Address by Senator Strom Thurmond (-SC) in the Senate in opposition to enactment of the so-called Civil Rights Bill, 1957 July 11

Creator:
Thurmond, Strom, 1902-2003
Date of Original:
1957-07-11
Collection:
Strom Thurmond Collection, Mss 100
Contributing Institution:
South Carolina Digital Library

Address of Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) in the Senate against the compromise version of H. R. 6127, 1957 August 27

Creator:
Thurmond, Strom, 1902-2003
Date of Original:
1957-08-27
Collection:
Strom Thurmond Collection, Mss 100
Contributing Institution:
South Carolina Digital Library

Address of Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) in the Senate in opposition to passage of H. R. 6127, 1957 August 6

Creator:
Thurmond, Strom, 1902-2003
Date of Original:
1957-08-06
Collection:
Strom Thurmond Collection, Mss 100
Contributing Institution:
South Carolina Digital Library

Address of Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) in the Senate in opposition to the authority in the so-called Civil Rights Bill for the use of troops, 1957 July 22

Creator:
Thurmond, Strom, 1902-2003
Date of Original:
1957-07-22
Collection:
Strom Thurmond Collection, Mss 100
Contributing Institution:
South Carolina Digital Library

Address of Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) in the Senate in opposition to the so-called Civil Rights Bill and advocating protection of the right of trial by jury, 1957 July 31

Creator:
Thurmond, Strom, 1902-2003
Date of Original:
1957-07-31
Collection:
Strom Thurmond Collection, Mss 100
Contributing Institution:
South Carolina Digital Library

Excerpts from an address by Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) in the Senate in opposition to H. R. 6127, the so-called Civil Rights Bill, 1957 July 11

Creator:
Thurmond, Strom, 1902-2003
Date of Original:
1957-07-11
Collection:
Strom Thurmond Collection, Mss 100
Contributing Institution:
South Carolina Digital Library
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