Overview of the Collection
Historical NoteFounded in 1920, the American Civil Liberties Union is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, membership organization devoted to protecting the civil liberties of all Americans as laid out in the Bill of Rights, and extending them to groups that have traditionally been denied their basic rights. The A.C.L.U. of Washington, a regional affiliate, is involved in litigation and advocacy on behalf of individuals, and lobbies on scores of bills in the state legislature and local councils. In addition, the A.C.L.U. of Washington is active in many public education and community organizing projects. The Whatcom County Chapter is one of the seven local chapters of the A.C.L.U. of Washington and has worked to realize the goals of the national and state organizations on a community level. Content DescriptionThe Whatcom County Chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union Records encompass material generated at the national, state, and local levels of the ACLU. National materials consist of the national constitution and bylaws as well as items relevant to the organization of state affiliates and local chapters. The Washington affiliate branch materials include the constitution and bylaws, correspondence, and meeting minutes. Whatcom County Chapter materials also include a constitution, bylaws, correspondence and meeting minutes, as well as financial records. Issues files cover a range of topics including mandatory registration for the Selective Service, abortion rights, separation of church and state, sexual harassment, and criminal code reform. Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Access :
The collection is open to the public. Preferred Citation :American Civil Liberties Union - Whatcom County Chapter Records, Center for Pacific Northwest Studies, Western Washington University Bellingham WA 98225 Administrative Information
Arrangement :
The American Civil Liberties Union - Whatcom County Chapter Records are organized in accordance with the following series arrangement:
Detailed Description of the CollectionThe following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.
SubjectsThis collection is indexed under the following headings in the online catalog. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or places should search the catalog using these headings.
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