American Civil Rights Archive

Scope and Content

This archive contains various material around the subject of Civil Rights. It includes material by the American Federation of Labour and Congress of Industrial Organizations; United States Commission on Civil Rights Publications; and National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Also various publications, pamphlets, leaflets and reports.

See our online catalogue for further details

Administrative / Biographical History

The collection compromises of various Race Relations material that was collated under the theme of Civil Rights

Arrangement

The collection is arranged into the following series:

  • 1. American Federation of Labour and Congress of Industrial Organizations
  • 2. National Association for the Advancement of Colored People material
  • 3. African American Periodicals
  • 4. Drugs and Community
  • 5. Police and Community
  • 6. Civil Rights Reports
  • 7. Publications
  • 8. Miscellaneous Civil Rights material

Access Information

24 hours notice is required to view this collection. Material will then be accessible through Manchester Central Library Search Room, Manchester Central Library, St Peters Square, Manchester, M2 5PD. To access this collection please: Contact the archive

Conditions Governing Use

Please consult the Race Relations Centre for more details

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Geographical Names