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Subseries 1C: Chronological Files, 1990-2006

20 boxes
Collection Creator:
American civil liberties union
Dates:
1990-2006
Extent:
20 boxes
Languages:
English
Scope and Contents

The majority of the Chronological Files subseries is minutes and mailings of ACLU committees, notably the Board of Directors, Executive Committee, Foundation Board, and to a lesser extent the Public Education Committee. Other committees include special committees on a variety of civil rights issues, such as due process and other aspects of the criminal justice system, juvenile rights, privacy, and the separation of church and state. The remainder of the subseries is composed of mailings to affiliates, ACLU press releases and publications, and files on the Biennial Conference.

This subseries is largely a continuation of both ACLU Records, Subgroup 2: Subseries 1B: Board of Directors, 1940-1990 and ACLU Records, Subgroup 2: Subseries 1C: Board Committees, 1941-1990. In Subgroup 3, see also Subseries 1A: Affiliates for affiliate mailings, Subseries 1B: Board Committees for the records of the Church/State Committee and Nominating Committee, and Subseries 1G: Miscellaneous for Board of Directors and Foundation Board meeting minutes.

Existence and Location of Copies

American Civil Liberties Union Records: Subgroup 1, The Roger Baldwin Years is available on microfilm.

Public records of the ACLU from 1917 to 1989, from American Civil Liberties Union Records: Subgroup 2, have been microfilmed by the Microfilming Corporation of America (MCA) and University Microfilms International (UMI). These records include minutes of the board of directors, mailings to the board of directors, biennial conference papers, policy guides, the national legal docket, organization manuals, constitution and bylaws, legal briefs, and publications.

Conditions Governing Use

Single copies may be made for research purposes. To cite or publish quotations that fall within Fair Use, as defined under U. S. Copyright Law, no permission is required. For instances beyond Fair Use, it is the responsibility of the researcher to determine whether any permissions related to copyright, privacy, publicity, or any other rights are necessary for their intended use of the Library's materials, and to obtain all required permissions from any existing rights holders, if they have not already done so. Princeton University Library's Special Collections does not charge any permission or use fees for the publication of images of materials from our collections, nor does it require researchers to obtain its permission for said use. The department does request that its collections be properly cited and images credited. More detailed information can be found on the Copyright, Credit and Citations Guidelines page on our website. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us through the Ask Us! form.

Credit this material:

Subseries 1C: Chronological Files; American Civil Liberties Union Records: Subgroup 3, Organizational Matters Series, MC001-03-01, Public Policy Papers, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

Storage Note:
Mudd Manuscript Library (mudd)
Boxes 2124-2143
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

For preservation reasons, original analog and digital media may not be read or played back in the reading room. Users may visually inspect physical media but may not remove it from its enclosure. All analog audiovisual media must be digitized to preservation-quality standards prior to use. Audiovisual digitization requests are processed by an approved third-party vendor. Please note, the transfer time required can be as little as several weeks to as long as several months and there may be financial costs associated with the process. Requests should be directed through the Ask Us Form.

Collection Overview

Collection Description & Creator Information

Scope and Contents

The majority of the Chronological Files subseries is minutes and mailings of ACLU committees, notably the Board of Directors, Executive Committee, Foundation Board, and to a lesser extent the Public Education Committee. Other committees include special committees on a variety of civil rights issues, such as due process and other aspects of the criminal justice system, juvenile rights, privacy, and the separation of church and state. The remainder of the subseries is composed of mailings to affiliates, ACLU press releases and publications, and files on the Biennial Conference.

This subseries is largely a continuation of both ACLU Records, Subgroup 2: Subseries 1B: Board of Directors, 1940-1990 and ACLU Records, Subgroup 2: Subseries 1C: Board Committees, 1941-1990. In Subgroup 3, see also Subseries 1A: Affiliates for affiliate mailings, Subseries 1B: Board Committees for the records of the Church/State Committee and Nominating Committee, and Subseries 1G: Miscellaneous for Board of Directors and Foundation Board meeting minutes.

Arrangement

The boxes are arranged chronologically.

Collection History

Appraisal

Personnel records and development records were separated from this series during processing.

Sponsorship:

These papers were processed with the generous support of the National Historical Publications and Records Commission and the John Foster and Janet Avery Dulles Fund.

Access & Use

Conditions Governing Use

Single copies may be made for research purposes. To cite or publish quotations that fall within Fair Use, as defined under U. S. Copyright Law, no permission is required. For instances beyond Fair Use, it is the responsibility of the researcher to determine whether any permissions related to copyright, privacy, publicity, or any other rights are necessary for their intended use of the Library's materials, and to obtain all required permissions from any existing rights holders, if they have not already done so. Princeton University Library's Special Collections does not charge any permission or use fees for the publication of images of materials from our collections, nor does it require researchers to obtain its permission for said use. The department does request that its collections be properly cited and images credited. More detailed information can be found on the Copyright, Credit and Citations Guidelines page on our website. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us through the Ask Us! form.

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

For preservation reasons, original analog and digital media may not be read or played back in the reading room. Users may visually inspect physical media but may not remove it from its enclosure. All analog audiovisual media must be digitized to preservation-quality standards prior to use. Audiovisual digitization requests are processed by an approved third-party vendor. Please note, the transfer time required can be as little as several weeks to as long as several months and there may be financial costs associated with the process. Requests should be directed through the Ask Us Form.

Credit this material:

Subseries 1C: Chronological Files; American Civil Liberties Union Records: Subgroup 3, Organizational Matters Series, MC001-03-01, Public Policy Papers, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

Location:
Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library
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Princeton, NJ 08540, USA
(609) 258-6345
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Storage Note:
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Existence and Location of Copies

American Civil Liberties Union Records: Subgroup 1, The Roger Baldwin Years is available on microfilm.

Public records of the ACLU from 1917 to 1989, from American Civil Liberties Union Records: Subgroup 2, have been microfilmed by the Microfilming Corporation of America (MCA) and University Microfilms International (UMI). These records include minutes of the board of directors, mailings to the board of directors, biennial conference papers, policy guides, the national legal docket, organization manuals, constitution and bylaws, legal briefs, and publications.

Related Materials

American Civil Liberties Union, Washington, D.C. Office Records

The Mudd Manuscript Library holds the papers of several ACLU officers:

Roger Nash Baldwin Papers

Peggy Lamson Collection on Roger Baldwin

Osmond K. Fraenkel Diaries

Jeffrey E. Fuller Papers

Arthur Garfield Hays Papers

Laura W. Murphy Papers

Carol Pitchersky Papers

Nadine Strossen Papers

The Mudd Library also holds the records of several organizations involved in civil rights, including:

American United for the Separation of Church and State Records

Fund for the Republic Records

Law Students Civil Rights Research Council Records

World Press Freedom Committee Records

The Manuscripts Division at Princeton University holds the P.E.N. American Center Records.

Other Finding Aids

This finding aid describes a portion of the American Civil Liberties Union Records held at the Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library. For an overview of the entire collection, instructions on searching the collection and requesting materials, and other information, please see the Guide to the American Civil Liberties Union Records.

Bibliography

Historical sketch based on In Defense of American Liberties: A History of the ACLU by Samuel Walker. See also Samuel Walker's The American Civil Liberties Union: An Annotated Bibliography.

Names:
American civil liberties union
Glasser, Ira