American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey Collection

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: MG ACLU-(Fileroom)

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

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

Dates

1938 - 1971

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."