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American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey Collection

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MG ACLU-(Fileroom)

Scope and Contents

1 archival box contains photocopies of local newspaper clippings regarding ACLU.

Also includes 7 non-clipping items. MMany of these items relate to Lester Long police killing by Henry Martinez:

  • Preliminary report on New Jersey county jails
  • Police Advisory Board memo (1965?)
  • News release 9/26/65
  • Free speech and academic freedom 9/20/65
  • Annual report 1965
  • New Jersey student rights manual 1977
  • Awards dinners 1970 and 1971


  • Dates

    • 1938 - 1977

    Conditions Governing Use

    Photocopying of materials is limited and no materials may be photocopied without permission from library staff. Researchers wishing to publish, reproduce, or reprint materials from this collection must obtain permission.

    Biographical / Historical

    The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) consists of two separate non-profit organizations: the ACLU Foundation focusing on litigation and communication efforts, and the American Civil Liberties Union focusing on legislative lobbying. The ACLU's stated mission is "to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed to every person in this country by the Constitution and laws of the United States."

    Extent

    .42 Linear Feet (1 Hollinger box)

    Language of Materials

    English

    Processing Information

    Non clippings items removed from NJ Quasi Documents collecton.

    Language of description
    Undetermined
    Script of description
    Code for undetermined script

    Repository Details

    Part of the Charles F. Cummings New Jersey Information Center, Newark Public Library Repository

    Contact:
    3rd Floor
    Newark Public Library
    5 Washington St.
    Newark NJ 07102 United States
    973-733-7775