This collection focuses on President Harry S. Truman's decisions on civil rights. The collection includes documents covering the years 1948 through 1953. Supporting materials include photographs, oral history transcripts, and other links.
Harry S. Truman and Civil Rights
Documents
1948
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Correspondence Between President Harry S. Truman and Ruby Hurley, November 1948 (NAID: 321497931)
Part of:
- Collection: President's Personal Files (Truman Administration), 1945 - 1953 (NAID: 583578)
- Series: President's Personal Files, 1945 - 1953 (NAID: 583579)
- File Unit: National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, PPF 393 (NAID: 827430)
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Correspondence Between President Harry S. Truman and Walter White with Related Material, June 1948 (NAID: 321497922)
Part of:
- Collection: President's Personal Files (Truman Administration), 1945 - 1953 (NAID: 583578)
- Series: President's Personal Files, 1945 - 1953 (NAID: 583579)
- File Unit: National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, PPF 393 (NAID: 827430)
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Correspondence Between John R. Steelman and Hallie Farmer, March 1948 (NAID: 321496659)
Part of:
- Collection: Official Files (Truman Administration), 1945 - 1953 (NAID: 1202)
- Series: Official Files, 1945 - 1953 (NAID: 201124)
- File Unit: President's Civil Rights Program, OF 596a (NAID: 727307)
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Letter from Norman Thomas to President Harry S. Truman with a Reply from David Niles with Related Notes (NAID: 321496654)
Part of:
- Collection: Official Files (Truman Administration), 1945 - 1953 (NAID: 1202)
- Series: Official Files, 1945 - 1953 (NAID: 201124)
- File Unit: President's Civil Rights Program, OF 596a (NAID: 727307)
- Letter from Elmer Henderson