Speech of Congressman August E. Johansen in the House of Representatives, June 10, 1957

Title:

Speech of Congressman August E. Johansen in the House of Representatives, June 10, 1957

Date:

1957

Creator (Personal):

Johansen, August E. (August Edgar), 1905-1995

Description:

A transcript of a four-page speech given by Representative August E. Johansen before the House of Representatives concerning his opposition to the Civil Rights Act of 1957. Johansen argues that there is an over reliance on the federal government to solve civil rights problems and a real fear that the zeal for improving civil rights issues will get out of hand.

Collection Title:

L. Mendel Rivers Papers, 1940-1962

Contributing Institution:

College of Charleston Libraries

Media Type:

Documents

Topical Subject:

United States. Civil Rights Act of 1957 and Civil rights--United States

Language:

English

Shelving Locator:

MSS 0094 Box 23 Folder 16

Date Digital:

2015-03-11

Digitization Specifications:

300 dpi, 24-bit depth, color, Epson Expression 10000XL, Archival masters are tiffs.

Internet Media Type:

image/jpeg

Copyright Status Statement:

Public domain.

Access Statement:

For more information contact Special Collections at Addlestone Library, College of Charleston, Charleston, SC, 29424.

Admin ID:

43907