Since its founding after World War I, the American Civil Liberties Union has become an integral part of American society. The history of the ACLU parallels the extension of civil rights and liberties in the United States. With a total of 1454 entries spanning almost three quarters of a century, this annotated bibliography provides an important research tool for scholars, attorneys, and policy analysts. The author has organized the work into six chapters: general works concerning the ACLU, the history of the organization, contemporary and related civil liberties issues, ACLU leaders, and resources to guide scholars.
This is a critical analysis of the history of the American Civil Liberties Union and represents the first published account of the ACLU's record.
See also William F. Buckley, Jr., “Auction Time at the ACLU,” National Review, 22 July 1977, p. 845. 494. Norman C. Miller, “A New Anti-Catholic Bigotry,” Wall Street Journal, 14 December 1978, p. 22. 495. Ira Glasser, letter to the ...
Judy Kutulas traces the history of the ACLU between 1930 and 1960, as the organization shifted from the fringe to the liberal mainstream of American society. --from publisher description.
American Civil Liberties Union Records and Publications Update, 1976-1980: A Guide to the Microfilm Edition
Baldwin to Harold Ross, July 22,1951, p.1, Baldwin Papers; Michael Wreszin,A Rebel in Defense of Tradition: The Life and Politics of Dwight Macdonald (New York: Basic, 1994), pp. 257–58; Joseph P. Lash interview with Roger Baldwin, ...
Eternal Vigilance: The American Civil Liberties Union in Action