Civil Rights Act of 1964

Title:
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Years:
1964
Description:
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was signed into law by President Lyndon Johnson just a few hours after House approval on July 2, 1964. The act outlawed segregation in businesses such as theaters, restaurants, and hotels. It banned discriminatory practices in employment and ended segregation in public places such as swimming pools, libraries, and public schools.
Archival Collections And Reference Resources:

276 items in 26 collections (expand all)

Assorted organizations, reports and bulletins, 1964-1971

Creator:
AFL-CIO. Civil Rights Department
Delta Ministry of Mississippi
Episcopal Society for Cultural and Racial Unity
Mississippi Council on Human Relations
Virginia Council on Human Relations
Southern Regional Council
Penn Community Services
Date of Original:
1964
1965
1966
1967
1968
1969
1970
1971
1972
Collection:
AFL-CIO Southeast Division Civil Rights Department Records
Contributing Institution:
Georgia State University. Special Collections

Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VI, 1964-1965

Creator:
AFL-CIO. Civil Rights Department
United States. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. Office of Education
Date of Original:
1964
1965
Collection:
AFL-CIO Southeast Division Civil Rights Department Records
Contributing Institution:
Georgia State University. Special Collections

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, tenth anniversary, 1974

Creator:
AFL-CIO. Civil Rights Department
United States. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Kehrer, E. T., 1921-1996
Hollowell, Donald L., 1917-2004
Date of Original:
1974
Collection:
AFL-CIO Southeast Division Civil Rights Department Records
Contributing Institution:
Georgia State University. Special Collections

Georgia State Employment Service Survey, 1965-1966

Creator:
AFL-CIO. Civil Rights Department
Kehrer, E.T., 1921-1996
Wirtz, Willard, 1912-2010
Ruttenberg, Stanley H., 1917-
United States. Department of Labor
United States Employment Service
Date of Original:
1965
1966
Collection:
AFL-CIO Southeast Division Civil Rights Department Records
Contributing Institution:
Georgia State University. Special Collections

Hospitals and medicine, correspondence, 1966

Creator:
AFL-CIO. Civil Rights Department
Kehrer, E.T., 1921-1996
Robin, Frederick E.
American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia
United Presbyterian Church in the United States of America
Hollowell, Donald L., 1917-2004
United States. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Southern Regional Council
Paschall, Eliza K.
Date of Original:
1966
Collection:
AFL-CIO Southeast Division Civil Rights Department Records
Contributing Institution:
Georgia State University. Special Collections

Series 5 Miscellaneous, 1970-1988

Creator:
AFL-CIO. Civil Rights Department
Kehrer, E. T., 1921-1996
New York Times
The Wall Street Journal
United States. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Working for Change
Date of Original:
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
Collection:
AFL-CIO Southeast Division Civil Rights Department Records
Contributing Institution:
Georgia State University. Special Collections
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Letter on Civil Rights, 1964

Creator:
Gore, Albert, 1907-1998
Date of Original:
1964-01-31
Collection:
Albert Gore Sr. Senate Collection
Contributing Institution:
Albert Gore Research Center (Murfreesboro, Tenn.)

Letter on Civil Rights, Fisk University, 1

Creator:
Jones, Lawrence Neale, 1921-
Date of Original:
1963-07-26
Collection:
Albert Gore Sr. Senate Collection
Contributing Institution:
Albert Gore Research Center (Murfreesboro, Tenn.)

Letter on Civil Rights, Fisk University, 2

Creator:
Gore, Albert, 1907-1998
Date of Original:
1963-08-02
Collection:
Albert Gore Sr. Senate Collection
Contributing Institution:
Albert Gore Research Center (Murfreesboro, Tenn.)

Letter on Civil Rights, Fisk University, 3

Creator:
Jones, Lawrence Neale, 1921-
Date of Original:
1963-08-06
Collection:
Albert Gore Sr. Senate Collection
Contributing Institution:
Albert Gore Research Center (Murfreesboro, Tenn.)

[Barbara Jordan Acceptance Speech at Balch Institute for Ethnic Studies]

Creator:
Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Date of Original:
1994
Collection:
Barbara C. Jordan Archives
Contributing Institution:
Texas Southern University. Library

Civil Rights Act of 1964

Date of Original:
2022
Collection:
Encyclopedia Virginia
Contributing Institution:
Virginia Humanities

Ku Klux Klan

Date of Original:
1964/1966
Collection:
FBI Freedom of Information Act Collection
Contributing Institution:
United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation

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

Allen--Newspaper and magazine clippings, newsletters and reports, and 1964 correspondence (Pamela P. Allen papers, 1967-1974; Z: Accessions, M85-587, Folder 2)

Creator:
Allen, Pamela P., 1943-
Date of Original:
1964/1965
Collection:
Freedom Summer Digital Collection
Contributing Institution:
Wisconsin Historical Society

Allen--Newspaper and magazine clippings, newsletters and reports, and 1964 correspondence (Pamela P. Allen papers, 1967-1974; Z: Accessions, M85-587, Folder 3)

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

Baker--Ella Baker papers, 1959-1965; Archives Main Stacks, SC 628

Creator:
Baker, Ella, 1903-1986
Date of Original:
1960/1966
Collection:
Freedom Summer Digital Collection
Contributing Institution:
Wisconsin Historical Society

Becker--Mississippi Freedom Summer Project - General papers, 1964-1965 (Norma Becker papers, 1961-1975; Historical Society Library Microforms Room, Micro 817, Reel 1)

Creator:
Becker, Norma
Date of Original:
1964/1965
Collection:
Freedom Summer Digital Collection
Contributing Institution:
Wisconsin Historical Society

Beech--Freedom Schools, 1964 (Robert Beech Papers, 1963-1972; Archives Main Stacks, Mss 945, Box 6, Folder 3)

Creator:
Beech, Robert, 1935-2008
Date of Original:
1964
Collection:
Freedom Summer Digital Collection
Contributing Institution:
Wisconsin Historical Society
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Oral history interview with David Gambrell, 1992 September 21

Creator:
Gambrell, David Henry, 1929-
Date of Original:
1992-09-21
Collection:
Georgia Political Papers and Oral History Program
Contributing Institution:
University of West Georgia. Special Collections

Oral history interview with Governor Lester Maddox, 1986 April 17

Creator:
Maddox, Lester, 1915-2003
Date of Original:
1986-04-17
Collection:
Georgia Political Papers and Oral History Program
Contributing Institution:
University of West Georgia. Special Collections

Oral history interview with Jack Flynt, 1998 Apr. 22

Creator:
Flynt, John James, 1914-2007
Date of Original:
1998-04-22
Collection:
Georgia Political Papers and Oral History Program
Contributing Institution:
University of West Georgia. Special Collections

An Act; July 19, 1964

Date of Original:
1964-07-19
Collection:
Historical Manuscripts and Photographs
Contributing Institution:
University of Southern Mississippi. Libraries

How the civil rights bill is being subverted in Mississippi; August 4, 1965

Creator:
Perdew, John
Date of Original:
1965-01-01
Collection:
Historical Manuscripts and Photographs
Contributing Institution:
University of Southern Mississippi. Libraries

Natchez political handbook; 1965

Creator:
Shimkin, Alexander
Date of Original:
1965-01-01
Collection:
Historical Manuscripts and Photographs
Contributing Institution:
University of Southern Mississippi. Libraries

Annual Report, December 1, 1968, The South Carolina Conference of Branches, NAACP

Creator:
Newman, I. DeQuincey (Isaiah DeQuincey), 1911-1985
Date of Original:
1968-12-01
Collection:
Isaiah DeQuincey Newman, (1911-1985), Papers, 1929-2003
Contributing Institution:
University of South Carolina. South Carolina Political Collections

Annual Report, South Carolina Conference of Branches, NAACP, 1964

Creator:
Newman, I. DeQuincey (Isaiah DeQuincey), 1911-1985
Date of Original:
1964
Collection:
Isaiah DeQuincey Newman, (1911-1985), Papers, 1929-2003
Contributing Institution:
University of South Carolina. South Carolina Political Collections

Monthly Report of Field Director, January 3 - February 2, 1966, South Carolina Conference of Branches, NAACP

Creator:
Newman, I. DeQuincey (Isaiah DeQuincey), 1911-1985
Date of Original:
1966-02-02
Collection:
Isaiah DeQuincey Newman, (1911-1985), Papers, 1929-2003
Contributing Institution:
University of South Carolina. South Carolina Political Collections

Monthly Report of Field Secretary, June 10 - July 8, 1964, South Carolina Conference of Branches, NAACP

Creator:
Newman, I. DeQuincey (Isaiah DeQuincey), 1911-1985
Date of Original:
1964-07-08
Collection:
Isaiah DeQuincey Newman, (1911-1985), Papers, 1929-2003
Contributing Institution:
University of South Carolina. South Carolina Political Collections

Monthly Report, February 3 - March 8, 1966, South Carolina Conference of Branches, NAACP

Creator:
Newman, I. DeQuincey (Isaiah DeQuincey), 1911-1985
Date of Original:
1966-03-08
Collection:
Isaiah DeQuincey Newman, (1911-1985), Papers, 1929-2003
Contributing Institution:
University of South Carolina. South Carolina Political Collections

Special Report to Evaluation and Projection Meeting, September 4, 1964, Southeast Region, NAACP

Creator:
Newman, I. DeQuincey (Isaiah DeQuincey), 1911-1985
Date of Original:
1967-09-04
Collection:
Isaiah DeQuincey Newman, (1911-1985), Papers, 1929-2003
Contributing Institution:
University of South Carolina. South Carolina Political Collections
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Anti-Rights Fight Costs $120,000

Creator:
Winfrey, Lee
Date of Original:
1964-01-30
Collection:
James W. Silver Collection
Contributing Institution:
John Davis Williams Library. Department of Archives and Special Collections

Department of Mental Health desegregation plans--outtakes

Creator:
WIS-TV
Date of Original:
1965-07-22
Collection:
Local Television Newsfilm Collections
Contributing Institution:
South Caroliniana Library

Thurmond on civil rights proposals--handout

Creator:
WIS-TV
Date of Original:
1963-06-20
Collection:
Local Television Newsfilm Collections
Contributing Institution:
South Caroliniana Library

Thurmond on the proposed Civil Rights Act--handout

Creator:
WIS-TV (Production unit)
Date of Original:
1964-02-24
Collection:
Local Television Newsfilm Collections
Contributing Institution:
South Caroliniana Library

Bostock v. Clayton County, 2020

Creator:
Barnett, Tracy L.
Date of Original:
2023-08-10
Collection:
New Georgia Encyclopedia
Contributing Institution:
New Georgia Encyclopedia (Project)

Gerald Bostock

Creator:
Barnes, Elvert
Date of Original:
2019
Collection:
New Georgia Encyclopedia
Contributing Institution:
New Georgia Encyclopedia (Project)

Heart of Atlanta Motel v. United States (1964)

Creator:
Coenen, Dan T.
Date of Original:
2004-10-04
Collection:
New Georgia Encyclopedia
Contributing Institution:
New Georgia Encyclopedia (Project)

LGBTQ+ Rights Protest

Creator:
Eytan, Ted
Date of Original:
2019
Collection:
New Georgia Encyclopedia
Contributing Institution:
New Georgia Encyclopedia (Project)

Statement from the Tennessee Voters' Council

Date of Original:
1964
Collection:
Russell B. Sugarmon Collection
Contributing Institution:
Rhodes College

University of Georgia School Desegregation Educational Center bulletin, 1968

Creator:
University of Georgia. School Desegregation Educational Center
Date of Original:
1968
Collection:
Superintendents
Contributing Institution:
Fulton County Schools Archive

Federal Agents Discuss the Civil Rights Act of 1964

Creator:
Tutte, Vic
The State Media Company (Columbia, S.C.)
Date of Original:
1964-08-12
Collection:
The State Newspaper Photograph Archive
Contributing Institution:
Richland Library

Federal Agents Discuss the Civil Rights Act of 1964

Creator:
Tutte, Vic
The State Media Company (Columbia, S.C.)
Date of Original:
1964-08-12
Collection:
The State Newspaper Photograph Archive
Contributing Institution:
Richland Library

Federal Agents Discuss the Civil Rights Act of 1964

Creator:
Tutte, Vic
The State Media Company (Columbia, S.C.)
Date of Original:
1964-08-12
Collection:
The State Newspaper Photograph Archive
Contributing Institution:
Richland Library

Measuring new school attendance zones

Creator:
Scroggins, Bill
The State Media Company (Columbia, S.C.)
Date of Original:
1968-02-15
Collection:
The State Newspaper Photograph Archive
Contributing Institution:
Richland Library

Measuring new school attendance zones

Creator:
Scroggins, Bill
The State Media Company (Columbia, S.C.)
Date of Original:
1968-02-15
Collection:
The State Newspaper Photograph Archive
Contributing Institution:
Richland Library

Measuring new school attendance zones

Creator:
Scroggins, Bill
The State Media Company (Columbia, S.C.)
Date of Original:
1968-02-15
Collection:
The State Newspaper Photograph Archive
Contributing Institution:
Richland Library

BLACK DOCTORS ON THE NON-COMPLIANCE OF DEKALB GENERAL HOSPITAL FOR MEDICARE BENEFITS

Creator:
WSB-TV (Television station : Atlanta, Ga.)
Date of Original:
1966-06-28
Collection:
WSB-TV Newsfilm Collection
Contributing Institution:
Walter J. Brown Media Archives and Peabody Awards Collection

CALLOWAY COMPLAINING THAT MARTIN LUTHER KING HAS FREE ACCESS TO THE PRESIDENT, MORE THAN CONGRESS DOES (NO DATE)

Creator:
WSB-TV (Television station : Atlanta, Ga.)
Date of Original:
1956/1980
Collection:
WSB-TV Newsfilm Collection
Contributing Institution:
Walter J. Brown Media Archives and Peabody Awards Collection

Councilman John Lewis reflects on "Bloody Sunday," a Civil Rights march

Creator:
WSB-TV (Television station : Atlanta, Ga.)
Date of Original:
1975-02-26
Collection:
WSB-TV Newsfilm Collection
Contributing Institution:
Walter J. Brown Media Archives and Peabody Awards Collection

MADDOX WILL REFUSE TO SERVE "COMMUNISTIC INSPIRED RACIAL AGITATORS" AT THE PICKRICK RESTAURANT TO PRESERVE HIS ALIGENCE TO GOD (1964)

Creator:
WSB-TV (Television station : Atlanta, Ga.)
Date of Original:
1964
Collection:
WSB-TV Newsfilm Collection
Contributing Institution:
Walter J. Brown Media Archives and Peabody Awards Collection

MAYOR DAVIS ON CIVIL RIGHTS LAW IN ALBANY, GEORGIA (NO DATE)

Creator:
WSB-TV (Television station : Atlanta, Ga.)
Date of Original:
1948/1981
Collection:
WSB-TV Newsfilm Collection
Contributing Institution:
Walter J. Brown Media Archives and Peabody Awards Collection

Martin Luther King, Jr. leads freedom march at Washington Monument (August 28, 1963). King receives Nobel Peace Prize (December 10, 1964).

Creator:
WSB-TV (Television station : Atlanta, Ga.)
Date of Original:
1948/1981
Collection:
WSB-TV Newsfilm Collection
Contributing Institution:
Walter J. Brown Media Archives and Peabody Awards Collection
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Educator Resources:

7 items in 2 collections (expand all)

Excerpts from the March on Washington, part 3

Date of Original:
1941/1964
Collection:
Teachers' Domain Civil Rights Special Collection
Contributing Institution:
WGBH Educational Foundation

Lola Hendricks

Date of Original:
1940/1964
Collection:
Teachers' Domain Civil Rights Special Collection
Contributing Institution:
WGBH Educational Foundation

March on Washington flyers

Creator:
WGBH Educational Foundation
Date of Original:
1950/1963
Collection:
Teachers' Domain Civil Rights Special Collection
Contributing Institution:
Birmingham Civil Rights Institute (Birmingham, Ala.)

Miriam McClendon

Date of Original:
1949/1965
Collection:
Teachers' Domain Civil Rights Special Collection
Contributing Institution:
WGBH Educational Foundation

Robert Moses

Date of Original:
1935/1965
Collection:
Teachers' Domain Civil Rights Special Collection
Contributing Institution:
WGBH Educational Foundation

Washington Booker, III

Date of Original:
1963
Collection:
Teachers' Domain Civil Rights Special Collection
Contributing Institution:
WGBH Educational Foundation