Lexington Committee on Religion and Human Rights records, 1963-1967
Descriptive Summary
- Title
- Lexington Committee on Religion and Human Rights records, 1963-1967
- Creator
- Lexington Committee on Religion and Human Rights (Ky.)
- Extent
- 1 volume, 48 pieces.
- Subjects
- Lexington Committee on Religion and Human Rights (Ky.)
- University of Kentucky--Athletics.
- Civil rights--Kentucky--Lexington.
- Discrimination--Kentucky--Lexington.
- Lexington (Ky.)--History.
- Minutes.
- Newsletters
- Arrangement
- Arranged chronologically.
- Repository
- University of Kentucky
Collection Overview
- Biography / History
- The Committee was established in 1963 to fight racial and religious discrimination. It worked for open housing, non-discrimination in public accommodations, voting rights, and integration of the University of Kentucky athletic teams, among other civil rights goals.
- Scope and Content
- These records contain minutes and miscellaneous documents of the Lexington Committee on Religion and Human Rights. There are minutes of general meetings and meetings of the Steering Sub-committee from 1963 to 1967. There are also miscellaneous letters and newsletters.
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