Legal Program Series, 1968-2006 and undated
- Extent:
- 260 boxes
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The largest series in the collection comprises all administrative and case files assembled and maintained by staff affiliated with the ACLU of NC's legal arm, beginning from its earliest years of formation in the late 1960s, through the mid-2000s. Arranged in the following subseries, described more fully below: General Counsel Office (64 boxes); Case Files (128 boxes); Legal Committee (8 boxes); and Paralegal Files (60 boxes).
To find specific content over many decades of files, keyword search strategies may prove useful; each case or subject folder typically uses key words to describe case or topic (e.g., prayer in school, discrimination, 1st Amendment, prisoners' rights, etc.). Several searches using different terms work best. A reference archivist is available for assistance.
Personal names have been removed from many case file titles in this public, web-accessible collection guide. A full version is available to on site researchers from the library's paper collection files; also, names are present on folder titles in boxes. Researchers should be aware that privacy laws govern the use or publication of information in these files.
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