Leadership Conference on Civil Rights, 1987-1990

File — Box: 15, Folder: 21

Scope and Contents

Analysis of Bush administration proposal re Civil Rights Act of 1990, described as “much worse than previous White House proposals,” October 22, 1990; invitation to 1989 annual dinner, commemorating 25th anniversary of signing of Civil Rights Act of 1964; memo to press expressing disappointment with nomination for assistant attorney general for civil rights, with attached press clippings, March 15, 1989; notice of annual meeting, with list of legislative priorities, January 31, 1989; legislative alert opposing amendments to Civil Rights Restoration Act, discussing “religious tenet” amendment eliminating protections for women who have had an abortion, among other measures, January 21, 1988; statement by chairman Benjamin Hooks in support of Civil Rights Restoration Act, March 19, 1987; testimony before Senate Judiciary Committee and other statements by Hooks opposing nomination of Robert Bork to Supreme Court, October 1987, and related material

Dates

1987-1990

Language of Materials

Collection material in English

Conditions Governing Access

From the Collection:

The ILGWU Records, except for publications and materials produced for publication, are restricted. Materials created prior to twenty years from the current date are open to researchers only with prior written permission from the Director of the Kheel Center; materials created during the past twenty-years are closed; the minutes of the General Executive Board are closed. For more information contact the Kheel Center.