Collection Overview
Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts. Hampshire-Franklin County Chapter
Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts Hampshire-Franklin County Chapter Records
1947-1973
MS 303
2 boxes
(1 linear ft.)
Special Collections and University Archives, W.E.B. Du Bois Library, University of Massachusetts Amherst
Minutes and correspondence of the Executive Committee, correspondence and general files of chairmen Philip Eddy, David E. Matz, and Donn Kesselheim, as well as correspondence, briefs, and clippings related to legal cases and inquiries undertaken by the chapter.
English.
Scope and Contents of the Collection
Collection comprises records, 1947-1973, including minutes and correspondence of the Executive Committee, 1960-1973; correspondence and general files of chairmen Philip Eddy (1967-1968), David E. Matz (1969-1972), and Donn Kesselheim (1972-1973); as well as correspondence, briefs, and clippings related to legal cases and inquiries undertaken by the chapter.
Organization of the Collection
This collection is organized into two series:
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[Series 1. Administrative Records, 1947-1973](list-bf1)
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[Series 2. Legal Cases and Inquiries, 1967-1973, n.d.](list-bf2)
The collection is open for research.
Preferred Citation
Cite as: Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts Hampshire-Franklin County Chapter Records (MS 303). Special Collections and University Archives, W.E.B. Du Bois Library, University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Acquired from Donn Kesselheim, April 1974
Processed by Linda Seidman, 1989.
Search Terms
Eddy, Philip.
Matz, David E.
Kesselheim, Donn.
Civil rights--Massachusetts.
Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts. Hampshire-Franklin County Chapter.
Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts. Hampshire-Franklin County Chapter.
Series 1. Administrative Records1947-1973
1
1
Constitution and by-laws
1947-1960
1
2
Minutes and notices: annual meetings
1960-1972
1
3-10
Minutes and memos: Executive Board
1960-1973
1
11
Membership lists, Executive Board
1968-1972
1
12
Newsletters
1969-1973
1
13
Correspondence: Philip Eddy, Chair
1968
1
14-17
Correspondence: David Matz, Chair
1969-1972
1
18
Correspondence: Donn Kesselheim, Chair
1973
1
19
Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts: minutes
1968-1972
Series 2. Legal Cases and Inquiries1967-1973, n.d.
2
20
Abortion ads
1970-1972
2
21
Anderson, M. vs. Hadley schools
1970-1971
2
22
Armbands in Amherst schools (R. Clark)
1967
2
23
Belchertown schools literature dissemination
1971
2
24
Bessette, A. re: state police
1972
2
25
Book banning in Northampton High School
1971
2
26
Census, State--move to abolish
1971-1972
2
27
Chula, S., gun permit in Northfield
1971
2
28
Close, Charles, art exhibit closed summarily at University of Massachusetts
1967
2
29
Credit and insurance company investigations--Lyon, R. and Morse, SA
1971-1972
2
30
Drivers licenses--Marchand, 1972; Markley, n.d; Quinn, 1971; Robertson, 1971;
1971-1972, n.d.
2
31
Fitzgerald, Ron--property attached in school suit
1970
2
32
Hadley school committee probing high school senate
1970
2
33
Jacobs, D. vs. Cumberland Farms
1971
2
34
Janikian (Riccelli) name change
1972
2
35
Kaufield, A. vs. University of Massachusetts re: Loyalty Oath
1967-1968
2
36
Legal defense fund
2
37
Lind
1971
2
38
Nipson, M. and Williamsburg police
n.d.
2
39
Nixon impeachment petition
1973
2
40
Out-of-state tuition: Killam 1972, Porter 1972, Wilk 1971-1972, Zellat 1972
1971-1972
2
41
Parole project and Souweine memorandum
1972
2
42
Peter Pan buses to Moratorium in Washington
1969
2
43
Sanford, L. will
1967
2
44
Sex discrimination in public schools: Johnson and S. Hadley, Kocik and Greenfield
1971-1972
2
45
Smith, G. and attendance at Montague School
1971
2
46
Tiro, D., and work study funds at UMass
1971
2
47
Tropp, S., and Amherst police
1972
2
48
Tuit and school prayer in Leeds school
1972
2
49
Voting registration in Amherst: students, Connors and Dinkin
1971
2
50
Zahraie visa
1973