ACLU Collection Overview

Collection Title: American Civil Liberties Union of Maryland (ACLU)

Inclusive Dates: 1919-2005

Size: 81 linear feet

Scope and Contents:  
Case files, correspondence, reports, publications, clippings, and programs.

Historical Note:  
The Maryland ACLU was founded March 8, 1931 and currently has over 14,000 members in Maryland.  It is a nonprofit foundation involved in litigation and public education.

Access Note:
Please read the collection's access policy.  

Custodial History:  
The collection was donated to the University of Baltimore by John Roemer, former ACLU Executive Director, on November 19, 1981.  There have been additional accessions of records from the organization since that time.  

Arrangement:
The collection has been organized into 11 series:

Series I. Organization and History

Series II. Governing Boards

Series III. Thompson v. HUD

Series IV. Executive Director

Series V. Committees

Series VI. Financial

Series VII. Publications

Series VIII. Chapters

Series IX. Subject Files

Series X. Court Cases

Series XI. Legislative Files

Additional Information:
To find about more about about Thompson vs. HUD (Series III), see our  LibGuide.