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Lorena Weeks Files related to Weeks v. Southern Bell
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Weeks, Lorena, 1929- |
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1966-2009 |
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The collection contains materials pertaining to Lorena Weeks's sex discrimination case against Southern Bell Telephone Company.
The materials date from 1966 to 2009 and detail her fight to be promoted from operator to switchman, a job Southern Bell claimed
to be reserved only for men, despite such practices being declared unacceptable by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
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RBRL263LWSB |
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Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies |
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Athens League of Women Voters Records
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Athens League of Women Voters |
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Dates: |
1940-2006 |
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The Athens League of Women Voters (ALWV) Records consist of meeting minutes, agendas, correspondence, clippings, photographs,
scrapbooks, and membership information documenting league activities from 1940 to 2006. Other files in this collection include
publications such as annual political directories listing public officials and municipal services in the Athens-Clarke County
area. The collection also has materials studied by the league regarding local, state, and national issues, including action
studies, political studies, documents related to pending legislation, as well ass voter education information and candidate
questionnaires. Also included are files from the League of Women Voters of Georgia, the National League, and other regional
leagues.
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RBRL028ALWV |
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Repository: |
Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies |
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American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia Records
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American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia |
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Dates: |
1938-2014 |
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The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Georgia is a nonprofit corporation founded in 1963 that is focused on protecting
civil liberties in the state of Georgia. The records document their litigation and lobbying work, the subjects that they are
concerned with, and their daily operations and include correspondence, case files, research files, and publications. Common
subjects include the criminal justice system, freedom of religion, freedom of speech and assembly, LGBT rights, open government,
racial discrimination, and student and juvenile rights.
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RBRL025ACLU |
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Repository: |
Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies |
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