Public Law 85-315, Civil Rights Act of 1957, September 9, 1957

Title:

Public Law 85-315, Civil Rights Act of 1957, September 9, 1957

Date:

1957

Creator (Corporate):

United States. Government Printing Office

Description:

A copy of Public Law 85-315 known as the Civil Rights Act of 1957. The Act establishes a Commission on Civil Rights and strengthens guarantees of civil rights, including the right to vote and trial by jury.

Collection Title:

L. Mendel Rivers Papers, 1940-1962

Contributing Institution:

College of Charleston Libraries

Media Type:

Documents

Personal or Corporate Subject:

United States. Civil Rights Act of 1957

Topical Subject:

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.

Copyright Status Statement:

Public domain.

Access Statement:

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

Admin ID:

24298