Papers prepared for the Illinois Constitutional Convention by the Constitutional Research Group.

Summary of the Galesburg Conference on Civil Rights held in Galesburg, Illinois on February 12, 1948.

Program agenda from the Galesburg Community Conference on Civil Rights held in Galesburg, Illinois on February 12, 1948. The conference, sponsored by many local organizations and the Illinois Interrac…

Unlike Walter Lippman, a noted Washington columnist, who feels the civil rights issue is one problem the United States will not be able to solve, Carbondale Mayor David Keene says he "definitely sees…

Recording of a speech given by Martin Luther King, Jr., during his acceptance of the Pacem in Terris award in Davenport, Iowa, April 1965. The Pacem in Terris Peace and Freedom Award was created in 19…

Preamble and mission statement of Alabama Civil Justice Foundation.

In this oral history interview, State Senator William (Bill) Haine discusses his childhood in Alton, Illinois, his career in the law, and his time as an Illinois state senator.

Ronald S. Miller was born in 1931 and grew up in Chicago's Albany Park community, the son of a fur shop owner. Mr. Miller discussed his extensive career as an attorney. He developed the firm of Miller…

Interracial Day (or Civil Rights Day) was held at CSF on June 24th, 1964.

Flyer; march on Washington movement, 1943

Amidst the pandemic, racial tensions escalated, leading citizens across the country to rally for civil rights.

A recording of interviews about the life and career of author, lawyer, and civil libertarian Theodore Schroeder. The interviewer is unidentified. The first interview is with Schroeder's niece Florence…

In this oral history interview, Mary Huntley describes her career as the director of the Hayner Public Library system in Alton, as well as her and her husband's involvement in the Civil Rights movemen…