Repository:

Archives & Special Collections, University of Connecticut Libraries

Creator:

Connecticut Commission on Civil Rights .

Creator:

Connecticut Commission on Civil Rights .

Title:

A Guide to the Connecticut Commission on Civil Rights Collection

ID:

2013.0096

Date:

1953

Physical Description:

1.5 Linear feet

Language of the Material:

English

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.

In 1943, under recommendation of the Governor of Connecticut and by mandate of the General Assembly, the state appointed the Inter-racial Commission to estabalish a program for overcoming discrimination and prejudice in the state. The Commission was made up 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 concering 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.

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.

• Civil rights
• Discrimination in employment
• Housing
• Minorities
• Race relations
• Racism
• School integration
• Segregation in education
• Unfair labor practices