Connecticut Commission on Civil Rights Collection
Abstract
Collection consist of pamphlets collected by the Connecticut Commission on Civil Rights, previously known as the Connecticut Inter-Racial Commission. Pamphlets were arranged and distributed to state offices as reference material regarding the Commission's approach, advancement and related issues toward Civil Rights. Material also includes bulletins and pamphlets issued by the Commission as statements on legislation and federal agendas relating to Civil Rights.
Dates
- Creation: 1953
Access
The collection is open and available for research.
History
In 1943, under recommendation of the Governor of Connecticut and by mandate of the General Assembly, the state appointed the Inter-racial Commission to establish a program for overcoming discrimination and prejudice in the state. The Commission was composed of ten Governor-appointed citizens to serve five year terms. By statute of the General Assembly in 1951, the agency was renamed the Commission on Civil Rights. This renamed entity established the following as the guiding obligations and principles: (1) to aid in overcoming prejudice through education; (2) to assist public and private organizations in their attempts to develop harmonious integroup relations; (3) to compile facts concerning discrimination in employment, violation of civil liberties and other related matters and to report the results of its investigations to the governor; (4) to investigate instances of discrimination which may come to its attention; (5) in certain specified areas such as employment, public accomodations and public housing, to correct such discriminatory acts through conciliation or legal sanctions and (6) to submit to the Governor its recommendations for the removal of such injustices as it may find to exist. The Commission produced its findings and related news through newsletters such as The Spotlight and Civil Rights Bulletin.
Extent
1.5 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Pamphlets originally organized in a resource binder as reference materials and deposted at the University of Connecticut's Government Records Department. Current arrangement is based on pre-existing arrangement established by the Records Department.
Provenance and Acquisition
unknown
- Title
- Connecticut Commission on Civil Rights Collection
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Archives & Special Collections staff
- Date
- 2013 September
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Archives and Special Collections, University of Connecticut Library Repository
University of Connecticut Library
405 Babbidge Road Unit 1205
Storrs Connecticut 06269-1205 USA US
860-486-2524
archives@uconn.edu