Subject Files, 1951-1997
This series consists of subject files created and maintained by various staff - primarily directors - in the Civil Rights Department; also included are records pertaining to miscellaneous meetings.
It contains printed, near print, and manuscript material, as well as some ephemera (correspondence, clippings, press releases, position papers, notes, speeches, pamphlets, minutes, reports, meeting agendas, bumper stickers, and pins). There may be some overlap with records in the Departmental and Administrative Files series; researchers consulting one series should also consult the other.
Dates
- 1951-1997
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open to the public and must be used in the Special Collections reading room. Researchers must register and agree to copyright and privacy laws before using this collection.
Extent
47.25 Linear Feet
Arrangement
Folders are arranged alphabetically and then chronologically (researchers should note that names of people are alphabetized by first name, not last). Contents of most folders do not appear to be in any consistent order (reverse chronological, chronological, or unordered). Date ranges for folders may be inclusive of all folders with the same name.
Processing Information
This series was minimally processed and little to no attempt was made to correct the order of documents within folders. Disintegrating newsprint was discarded; obvious duplicates were discarded; rusting paperclips and rubber bands were replaced with plastic clips or staples. Where possible, documents with personal information (e.g., social security numbers, birthdates, and addresses) have been removed. Photographs have been removed and integrated into the Photograph series.
Library Details
Part of the Special Collections and University Archives
University of Maryland Libraries
Hornbake Library
4130 Campus Drive
College Park Maryland 20742
301-405-9212
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