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Anti-lynching petition

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 2766

Scope and Contents

The anti-lynching petition (1947-1948) was signed and sent to the 80th Congress of the United States to pass a federal anti-lynching law.

Dates

  • circa 1947-1948

Conditions Governing Access

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Conditions Governing Use

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Extent

0.25 Linear Feet (1 Folder)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The anti-lynching petition (1947-1948) was signed and sent to the 80th Congress of the United States to pass a federal anti-lynching law.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by the Pueblo County Historical Society in 2014.

Processing Information

Processed by Betsey Welland in 2014.
Title
Inventory of the anti-lynching petition
Author
Finding aid created by Betsey Welland.
Date
2014 (last modified: 2020)
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository

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