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Finding Aid to the California Federation for Civic Unity records, 1945-1956, 1945-1956
BANC MSS C-A 274  
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Description
The California Federation for Civic Unity Records contain correspondence and material relating to the Federation's activities, 1945-1956, and deals mainly with racial minority problems such as discrimination, immigration, segregation, housing, Fair Employment Practices Committee, etc. Included, also, are a number of pamphlets, newspaper clippings, and copies of bills introduced in the National and State legislatures regarding discriminatory subjects. In addition to the incoming and outgoing correspondence, there are minutes of meetings, minutes of board meetings, financial statements, bills, audits, and conference and workshop notes.
Background
Established in March 1946 as the California Councils for Civic Unity; became the California Federation for Civic Unity in 1947. Disbanded in 1956.
Extent
Number of containers: 7 boxes and 4 cartons Linear feet: 7.8 1 Digital Object (1 image)
Restrictions
Materials in this collection may be protected by the U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.). In addition, the reproduction of some materials may be restricted by terms of University of California gift or purchase agreements, donor restrictions, privacy and publicity rights, licensing and trademarks. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owner. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.
Availability
Collection is open for research.