EXC ORIG SENATOR JOSEPH S. CLARK HISTORIC 1964 CIVIL RIGHTS BILL “SIGNED” LETTER
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| Reference Number: Avaluer:3856173 | Politician: Joseph S. Clark |
| Year: 1965 | Modified Item: Yes |
| Signed: Yes | Material: Paper |
| Topic: Civil Rights Bill | Type: Letter |
EXCORIG SENATOR JOSEPH S. CLARK HISTORIC 1964 CIVIL RIGHTS BILL “SIGNED”LETTER TO CONSTITUENT
TheCivil Rights Act of 1964 was a landmark civil rights and labor law inthe United States that outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex or national origin. It prohibited unequal applicationof voter registration requirements and racial segregation inschools, employment, and public accommodations. Controversial at thetime and faced with fierce opposition by Southern De...mocrats, Pennsylvania Senator Joseph S. Clark was a advocate of the bill and inresponse to letters from citizens about his position on the act, sentout this letter explaining his support in contrast to the opposition by much of his party. The letter refers to the historic filibuster being conducted byDemocratic Senator (and KKK member) Robert C. Byrd to stop thelegislation. Clark writes that he is doing “everything I can to putan end of this filibuster and pass the bill in its present form.”With the aid of Senators Hubert Humphrey and Thomas Kuchel, Clarkended the impasse and helped get the bill passed. This is theoriginal letter sent out by Pennsylvania Senator Clark on United States Senatestationary regarding the bill and his position on Byrd's filibuster.The letter features Clark's signature that is most likely eitherautopen or printed as Clark was sending a number of these letters outto constituents. Letteris in excellent condition, free of any rips, tears, notable creasing, stains or blemishes. A true piece of U.S. history in the struggle forequal rights for all Americans.
TheCivil Rights Act of 1964 was a landmark civil rights and labor law inthe United States that outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex or national origin. It prohibited unequal applicationof voter registration requirements and racial segregation inschools, employment, and public accommodations. Controversial at thetime and faced with fierce opposition by Southern De...mocrats, Pennsylvania Senator Joseph S. Clark was a advocate of the bill and inresponse to letters from citizens about his position on the act, sentout this letter explaining his support in contrast to the opposition by much of his party. The letter refers to the historic filibuster being conducted byDemocratic Senator (and KKK member) Robert C. Byrd to stop thelegislation. Clark writes that he is doing “everything I can to putan end of this filibuster and pass the bill in its present form.”With the aid of Senators Hubert Humphrey and Thomas Kuchel, Clarkended the impasse and helped get the bill passed. This is theoriginal letter sent out by Pennsylvania Senator Clark on United States Senatestationary regarding the bill and his position on Byrd's filibuster.The letter features Clark's signature that is most likely eitherautopen or printed as Clark was sending a number of these letters outto constituents. Letteris in excellent condition, free of any rips, tears, notable creasing, stains or blemishes. A true piece of U.S. history in the struggle forequal rights for all Americans.
