Campaign for Political Rights Records, 1976-1985

Summary Information

Title: Campaign for Political Rights Records
Inclusive Dates: 1976-1985

Creator:
  • Campaign for Political Rights (U.S.)
Call Number: M86-135; Audio 1556A; FG 861-862; DF 579-581

Quantity: 36.0 c.f. (34 record center cartons and 5 archives boxes), 19 sound recordings, 5 films (in 5 film cans), and 1.0 c.f. of magnetic film (in 11 film boxes)

Repository:
Archival Locations:
Wisconsin Historical Society (Map)

Abstract:
Records of the Campaign for Political Rights, a group formed in 1976 by the National Committee Against Repressive Legislation (NCARL) as an affiliate organization and originally named the Campaign to Stop Government Spying. The group monitored United States covert operations abroad and domestic political surveillance and harassment. Topics covered include anti-nuclear groups, grand jury reform, domestic intelligence programs, spying and surveillance activities carried out by the FBI and CIA, “red squads,” and foreign policy, including operations in Nicaragua.

Note:

Information on a particular topic is often located in multiple places throughout the collection.



Language: English

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-m86135
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