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Civil Rights

 Subject
Subject Source: Cclanarrow

Found in 96 Collections and/or Records:

Cheryl Coatney collection on Proposition 8

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 6801
Abstract

Emails, documents, and political banner related to the Proposition 8 campaign in the 2008 California elections, collected by Cheryl Coatney from 2008-2009.

Dates: 2008-2009

Robert James Coffey autobiography and poems

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1633
Scope and Contents

One bound volume and one loose volume of autobiographical notes, poems, and scrapbook materials along with photocopies of the collection. Coffey served in a Pennsylvania regiment of the Union Army during the American Civil War (1861-1865). He participated in a large number of campaigns and gives detailed accounts of army life. There are also printed copies of many of the poems Coffey was able to publish.

Dates: 1861-1903

Rene Auguste Chouteau and Edward Hempstead complaint against Jean Louis Boismier

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233288676]
Identifier: Vault MSS 294
Scope and Contents

Handwritten complaint signed by August Chouteau and E. Hempstead. The item was lodged against Jean Louis Boismier and was dated 19 Aug. 1811. Boismier was to be confined on an island in the Mississippi River until he could be sentenced.

Dates: 1811 August 19

Deed of citizenship

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230324441]
Identifier: MSS SC 2523
Scope and Contents

Handwritten translation into English of a letter originally written in French on velum. The item grants citizenship for Adam Louis Pillissier in the town of Latour de Peylz in France.

Dates: 1765

E. Parizot receipt

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233282570]
Identifier: Vault MSS 11
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed receipt dated 23 July 1863 (1 page). Parizot states that he received $3000 from J.H.T. Chapman for a "negro girl named Lizzie, fourteen years of age." Parizot further writes "received Houston" probably meaning Houston, Texas.

Dates: 1863 July 23

E. Parizot receipt

 Digital Record
Identifier: VMSS11
Dates: 1863 July 23

Larry Echohawk papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8050
Scope and Contents Contains the documents of Larry Echohawk during his tenure as Assistant Secretary to the Interior on Indian Affairs, including correspondence and memos from senators, tribal leaders, and others, as well as contracts between the Federal Government and tribes. Also includes his weekly reports to the Secretary of the Interior, daily schedules of his meetings with senators and others, photographs of him at various venues, including being sworn in, and press releases. All materials are related to...
Dates: 2009-2012

Eggertsen family papers, 1911-1977

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1554 Series 3 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains biography, certificates, and recordings related to the Eggertsen family. Materials date from between 1911 and 1977.

Dates: 1911-1977

George S. Ballif biographical materials, undated

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1554 Series 1 Sub-Series 12
Scope and Contents note From the Collection: The George S. and Algie Ballif collection consists of the personal and professional papers of these well-known Provo community leaders. Considering the length and significance of their respective careers, the collection is quite small, and seems to contain more materials about the Ballifs or materials given to them--clippings, awards, certificates, etc.--than papers created by them. Inclusive dates are 1918-1982 with the bulk of the material falling between 1960-1978.The George...
Dates: Other: undated

George S. Ballif community service papers, bulk 1955-1974

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1554 Series 1 Sub-Series 9
Scope and Contents note From the Collection: The George S. and Algie Ballif collection consists of the personal and professional papers of these well-known Provo community leaders. Considering the length and significance of their respective careers, the collection is quite small, and seems to contain more materials about the Ballifs or materials given to them--clippings, awards, certificates, etc.--than papers created by them. Inclusive dates are 1918-1982 with the bulk of the material falling between 1960-1978.The George...
Dates: Other: bulk 1955-1974