The Black Freedom Struggle in the 20th Century: Federal Government Records is a comprehensive online database that provides access to primary source materials documenting the African American civil rights movement. This collection, part of ProQuest's History Vault, offers digitized archival documents including correspondence, government records, organization papers, and speeches. It covers a wide range of topics such as the military service of African Americans, civil rights during various presidential administrations, FBI files on civil rights leaders and organizations, and records from federal agencies like the Department of Justice and the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. The database spans from 1901 to 1991, offering researchers, students, and scholars valuable insights into the struggle for racial equality in America. With its extensive coverage of federal records, this resource provides a unique perspective on how the U.S. government addressed and responded to civil rights issues throughout the 20th century. Major collections in this module include the FBI Files on Martin Luther King Jr.; Centers of the Southern Struggle, an exceptional collection of FBI Files covering five of the most pivotal arenas of the civil rights struggle of the 1960s: Montgomery, Albany, St. Augustine, Selma, and Memphis; and records from the Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon administrations, detailing the interaction between civil rights leaders and organizations and the highest levels of the federal government.
The Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 database provides comprehensive access to documents and information related to this landmark environmental legislation. It contains materials on the three major threats addressed by the amendments: acid rain, urban air pollution, and toxic air emissions. The database includes the full text of the amendments, legislative history, implementation plans, and scientific research supporting the new regulations. Users can access detailed information on market-based approaches like emissions trading, alternative fuel initiatives, and energy conservation programs introduced by the amendments. The collection covers the establishment of new air quality standards, nonattainment area classifications, and enforcement mechanisms. It also provides documents on the phase-out of ozone-depleting chemicals and programs addressing accidental releases of toxic air pollutants. This resource is invaluable for researchers, policymakers, and environmental professionals studying the evolution of U.S. air quality policy and its impacts on public health and the environment.
This archive includes 4,285 pages in 22 manuscripts, sourced from the Federal Bureau of Investigation Library. Holdings range from May 1961 to November 1976. Included are surveillance reports, chronologies, witness statements, and more. These materials provide unique (and in some cases recently declassified) insight into the Freedom Rides, the Kennedy administration, and the segregated South.