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Title:

Franklin D. Roosevelt and race relations.

Publisher:

Primary Source,

Copyright Date:

2007

Description:

18 microfilm reels ; 35 mm. + guide

Subject:

Roosevelt, Franklin D.--(Franklin Delano),--1882-1945.
Roosevelt, Franklin D.--(Franklin Delano),--1882-1945--Relations with African Americans.
Democratic Party (U.S.)
African Americans--Political activity.
African Americans--Politics and government.
African Americans--History--History--20th century.
African American--History--History--20th century.
Lynching--History--United States--History--20th century.
Segregation--History--United States--History--20th century.
United States--Politics and government--1933-1945.
United States--Political aspects.--Political aspects.

Notes:

Franklin D. Roosevelt assumed the presidency of a nation in which white supremacy was a significant cultural and political force. Many states denied or severely restricted voting rights to African Americans and used their political power to further diminish their status and to deny them the benefits and opportunities of society.

Summary:

This is a collection of essential materials for the study of the early development of the Civil Rights Movement - concerned with the issues of lynching, segregation, race riots, and employment discrimination.

OCLC:

(OCoLC)191048605

Locations:

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)