Overview of the Collection
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Repository Name:
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Western Washington University
Center for Pacific Northwest Studies
Goltz-Murray Building
808 25th Street
Bellingham, WA 98225-9123
Phone: 360-650-7747
http://www.acadweb.wwu.edu/cpnws/
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Collection Number:
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XOE0035aclu
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Creator:
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American
Civil Liberties Union of Washington - Whatcom County
Chapter
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Title:
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American Civil
Liberties Union - Whatcom County Chapter Records
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Dates:
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1958-1982 (inclusive)
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Quantity:
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4 Linear Ft.
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Languages:
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Collection materials are in English.
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Summary:
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The collection encompasses material
generated at the national, state, and local levels of the ACLU. Whatcom County
Chapter materials include constitution and bylaws, correspondence and meeting
minutes, as well as financial records. Subjects 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.
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Historical Note
Founded 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 Description
The 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.
Arrangement
The American Civil Liberties Union - Whatcom County Chapter Records
are organized in accordance with the following series arrangement:
- Series I - A.C.L.U. National Policy Materials, 1967-1981
- Series II - A.C.L.U. Washington State, 1958-1982
- Series III - A.C.L.U. Whatcom County Chapter, 1967-1982
- Series IV - Issues Files, 1970-1981
Administrative Information
Acquisition Information Materials Donated by William Scott
undated
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
Subjects
This 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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| American Civil Liberties Union |
| American Civil Liberties Union of Washington |
| American Civil Liberties Union of Washington - Whatcom
County Chapter |
| American Civil
Liberties Union of Washington--History--Sources. |
| Civil
rights--Washington (State)--History--Sources. |
Detailed Description of the Collection
The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in
the collection.
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Series I:
A.C.L.U. National Policy
Materials, 1967-1981
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Container(s)
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Description
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Dates
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A.C.L.U. 60th
Anniversary
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1980 |
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A.C.L.U. Constitution and
By-Laws
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1967-1968 |
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A.C.L.U. News
(Newsletters)
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1980-1981 |
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A.C.L.U. Policy Guide of the
Revised
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1967 |
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Brochures
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undated |
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Budget
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1980 |
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Civil Liberties Alert
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1979-1981 |
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Civil Liberties Newsletter and
Other Publications
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1978 |
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Civil Liberties
Review
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1976 |
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Manual of
Organization
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1975 |
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Memos
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1980 |
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Program for Local
Service
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1974 |
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Series II:
A.C.L.U. of Washington, 1958-1982
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Container(s)
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Description
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Dates
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A.C.L.U Articles of Incorporation
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1958 March 4 |
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A.C.L.U. Washington Constitution and Bylaws
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1958 |
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A.C.L.U. Foundation Minutes
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1979-1981 |
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Ad Hoc Committee
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1967 |
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Administrative Communication
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1967 |
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Board of Directors Minutes and Agendas
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1980-1981 |
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Board of Directors Documents
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1971 |
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Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
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1970 May |
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Board of Directors Minutes
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1973 |
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Board of Directors Nominations
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1981 |
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Board Minutes of Washington State A.C.L.U
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1967-1971 |
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Civil Liberties (Newspaper, not a Complete
Set)
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1972-1982 |
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Committee Materials
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1967-1968 |
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Committee Minutes and Information
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1980-1981 |
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Conference Information
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1972-1982 |
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Correspondence to Chapter Presidents
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1980-1981 |
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Correspondence to Washington State Board of
Directors
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1974-1981 |
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Executive Committee
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1967-1968 |
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Executive Directors
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1980 |
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High School Draft Proposal (State) and Other State
Material
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1969 |
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Legal Committee
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1980-1981 |
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Legal Docket
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1979-1980 |
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Legislative Committee
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1967-1970 |
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Legislative Memos and Bulletins
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1969-1971 |
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Legislative Program
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1981 |
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Len Mandelbaum Situation
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1969 |
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Mailings to Local Chapters
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1970 |
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Membership Projects
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1966-1970 |
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Minutes, Agendas, and Annoucements
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1979 |
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Newletters
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1970 |
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Planning and Development Committee
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1967 |
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Programs
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1968-1970 |
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Proposed Amendments to By-Laws
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1981 |
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Publications
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1961-1965 |
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Reports and Correspondence
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1970-1975 |
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Reports and Correspondence
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1975-1982 |
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State Annual Meeting
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1969 |
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Volunteer Recognition
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1975 |
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Washington State Local Chapters
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1970-1971 |
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Series III:
A.C.L.U. of Washington - Whatcom County
Chapter, 1967-1982
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Container(s)
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Description
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Dates
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A.C.L.U. Local Chapter By-Laws, Minutes and
Agendas
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1967-1969 |
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Action Auction Information
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1972 |
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Annual Reports
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1964-1968 |
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Bellingham School Board Re: Release of Student Records
to the Selective Service
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1980 |
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Board Information and Minutes
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1981 |
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Board Statement on Western Washington State College
Trustees Resolution
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1969 March 13 |
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Cases Called to ACLU's attention
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1979 |
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Chapter Manual
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1967 |
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Chapter Material
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1980-1981 |
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Correspondence
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1964-1969 |
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Correspondence
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1967-1968 |
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Correspondence
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1969-1970 |
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Correspondence
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1973-1975 |
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Correspondence
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1979-1980 |
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Correspondence
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1981-1982 |
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Financial Records
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1964 |
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Financial Records
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1965 |
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Financial Records
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1966 |
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Financial Records
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1967 |
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Meetings
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1969 October-November |
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Meetings
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1969 December |
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Meetings
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1970 January-February |
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Meetings
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1970 February-March |
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Meetings
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1970 March-April |
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Meeting
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1970 March-April |
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Meeting Minutes, By Laws & Newspaper
Clippings
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1963-1965 |
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Meeting Minutes
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1969 January-May |
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Membership
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1975-1976 |
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Memos & News Releases
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circa 1970-1975 |
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Memos, Reports, and Agendas
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1968 |
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Newsletters
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1974-1975 |
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News Clippings
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Press Clippings & Releases
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1969-1970 |
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Press Releases & Letters to the Editor
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1966-1970 |
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Public Practices
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1965-1968 |
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Volunteer Items
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1978 |
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Western Washington State College Student
Chapter
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1964-1968 |
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Whatcom County Library
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1981 |
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Whatcom County Library- Selection of
Materials
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1982 |
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Whatcom County Library Board of Trustees
Minutes
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1981-1982 |
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Whatcom County Library Board of Trustees Re: Rose
Gerber
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1982 |
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Workshops, Conferences, and Press Releases
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1967-1968 |
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Series IV:
Issues Files, 1970-1981
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Container(s)
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Description
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Dates
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Abortion Rights
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1981 |
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Academic Freedom Committee
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1970 |
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Access to Law Libraries
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1980 |
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Bill of Rights Lobby
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1981 |
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Composition of Juries in Whatcom County
Study
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1974 |
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Court Observation Project
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1970-1974 |
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Court Reform
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1970 |
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Crime, Delinquency & Law Enforcement (Wilson
Library) Bibliography
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1969 |
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Criminal Code Reform
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1980 |
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Freedom of Information Act
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Gay Rights
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1981 |
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Government Spying
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1978-1981 |
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Mandatory Male Registration with the Selective
Service
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1979-1981 |
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Marijuana Law Reform
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1978 |
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National Committee Against Repressive Legislation
(NCARL)
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1976 |
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New Criminal Code for Bellingham WA
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1970 |
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Nixon Impeachment
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1973 |
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Police Community Project
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1977-1978 |
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Privacy
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Privacy Rights of Welfare Recipients
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1975 |
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Racism Concern Day
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1981 |
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Rape Inquiry
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1979 |
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Retired Senior Volunteer Program
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1973 |
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Seattle 8
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1970 |
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Separation of Church and State
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1970 |
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Separation of Church and State
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1980-1981 |
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Separation of Church and State: Christmas Programs in
Public Schools
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1974-1975 |
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Sexual Harassment
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1981 |
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Student Rights
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