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Civil rights

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Here are entered works on citizens' rights as established by law and protected by constitution. Works on the rights of persons regardless of their legal, socioeconomic or cultural status and as recognized by the international community are entered under [Human rights.]

Found in 27 Collections and/or Records:

Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith, Mountain States Regional Office Records

 Collection
Identifier: B090
Abstract The Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith, Mountain States Regional Office began in 1913 as a volunteer committee led by Simon Heller. The purpose of the organization was to fight prejudice and intolerance and to preserve the Jewish democratic heritage. The formal organization was established in 1941 as the tri-state office with Harold Saks as the first director. The Mountain States Regional Office in Denver worked toward the elimination of discrimination in employment, housing,...
Dates: 1940-1980
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith, Mountain States Regional Office Records

Civil Rights Ceremony, 1974 March 8

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0133.0017.00002
Abstract

The contact sheet depicts several unidentified individuals participating in the Civil Rights Ceremony, affiliated with the University of Denver, in 3-8-74.

Dates: 1974 March 8
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / U201, University of Denver Historical Photograph Collection / Photographs, Subject Files / Box 133 / Students - Minority - Civil Rights Panel

Civil Rights Ceremony, 1974 March 8

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0133.0017.00002.00001
Abstract

The image depicts three unidentified individuals wearing headphones and sitting behind a table with electronics and a microphone, participating in the Civil Rights Ceremony affiliated with the University of Denver, in 3-8-74.

Dates: 1974 March 8
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / U201, University of Denver Historical Photograph Collection / Photographs, Subject Files / Box 133 / Students - Minority - Civil Rights Panel

Civil Rights Reception, 1974 March 8

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0133.0017.00001
Abstract

The contact sheet depicts images of unidentified individuals participating in the civil rights reception for the University of Denver, in 3-8-74.

Dates: 1974 March 8
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / U201, University of Denver Historical Photograph Collection / Photographs, Subject Files / Box 133 / Students - Minority - Civil Rights Panel

Civil Rights Reception, 1974 March 8

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0133.0017.00001.00001
Abstract

The image depicts four unidentified individuals participating in the civil rights reception affiliated with the University of Denver, in 3-8-74.

Dates: 1974 March 8
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / U201, University of Denver Historical Photograph Collection / Photographs, Subject Files / Box 133 / Students - Minority - Civil Rights Panel

Colorado Commission on Civil Rights, 1968-1974

 File
Identifier: M028.05.0012.0027
Abstract

Types of Materials: newspaper clippings

Dates: 1968-1974
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / M028, Maurice B. Mitchell Papers / Newspaper Clippings / Box 12

Colorado NAACP leaders meet with Senator Peter H. Dominick during the NAACP Legislative Strategy Conference in Washington, D. C. in 1963 to promote passage of a civil rights bill, 1963 August 6-8

 Item
Identifier: M085.09.0186.0016.00002
Abstract Members of the Colorado chapter of the National Organization for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) talk with Sen. Dominick (R-Colo.) in the Senate Reception Room of the United States Capitol. From left to right are Sen. Dominick, Barbara Coopersmith, Irving P. Andrews, a Denver attorney and a graduate of the University of Denver's School of Law, and Reverend L. Sylvester Odom. Attendees of the Legislative Strategy Conference, which took place from August 6-8, 1963, visited members of...
Dates: 1963 August 6-8
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / M085, Peter H. Dominick Papers / Photographs / Box 186 / Photo - Group Photos - with constituents

For the record. Civil rights, 1968 May 6

 Item
Identifier: M085.10.0195.00065
Abstract Senator Peter H. Dominick (R-Colo.) answers questions from Colorado constituents during a segment of his For the record radio program on March 6, 1968, in Washington, D.C. Sen. Dominick discusses the main provisions of the pending civil rights legislation, including protections for civil rights workers and federal enforcement of laws banning discrimination in housing based on race, religion and national origin. He notes that most congressional debate centered on including a federal fair...
Dates: 1968 May 6
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / M085, Peter H. Dominick Papers / Public Relations / Box 195

Lou Sidmin , 1948-1991

 File
Identifier: B111.09.0009.0010
Abstract Louis (Lou) Sidman was born in Boston in 1920 and passed away in October of 2004. As regional director of the Anti-Defemation League (ADL), Sidman was instrumental in drawing attention to the lack of civil rights for and the strong presence of discrimination toward members of the minority communities in Denver, including not only Jews, but also Native Americans, Latinos, and African Americans among others. He also served as Mayor Newton's secretory on the Committee for Human Relations in the...
Dates: 1948-1991
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B111, Beck Archives Biographical Materials Collection / Series 9, S-V / Box 9

Louis G. Isaacson, 2004 July

 File
Identifier: B111.05.0005.0018
Abstract

A prominent attorney, Louis Isaacson was president of the Denver Bar Association, which honored him with its Award of Merit. He was a foundiing trustee of Rose Hospital and the Waterman Fund and very active in the Anti-Defamation League. An early supprter of pro bono legal services, he was a strong supporter of civil and legal rights.

Dates: 2004 July
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B111, Beck Archives Biographical Materials Collection / Series 5, H-I / Box 5

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