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| Title: | Dieckmann, Annetta M., Papers |
|---|---|
| Dates: | 1949-1969 |
| Size: | 4.5 linear feet (9 boxes) |
| Repository: |
Hanna Holborn Gray Special Collections Research Center |
| Abstract: | Anna M. Dieckmann (1882-1974), social reformer and activist. The papers chronicle Dieckmann's work with the Illinois Chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union. |
The collection is open for research.
When quoting material from this collection, the preferred citation is: Dieckmann, Annetta M., Papers, [Box #, Folder #], Hanna Holborn Gray Special Collections Research Center, University of Chicago Library
Annetta Maria Dieckmann (1882-1974), born in Titusville, PA., worked actively for many progressive causes, including: feminism, racial and religious discrimination, school segregation, and civil rights. Dieckmann received an AB (1909) and MA degree from Cornell and Columbia Universities.
After a brilliant career at the YMCA, among other institutions, Dieckmann joined the Illinois Chapter of the ACLU in 1953, serving on the Board of Directors. From 1954 to 1960, she served as editor of the publication "The Brief," and she served as full-time Board Secretary from 1956 until her death. Dieckmann's work with ACLU resulted in various state-wide policies and an award named after her.
The collection documents Dieckmann’s years at the ACLU. The folders are arranged alphabetically by title. The majority of folders contain research material, including newspaper, journal, and magazine clippings, as well as ACLU press releases, pamphlets, and minutes of meetings.
| Box 1 Folder 1 | Academic Freedom, correspondence, clippings, notes, 1954-1969 |
| Box 1 Folder 2 | ACLU, Administrative and Organizational materials, 1954-1969 |
| Box 1 Folder 3 | ACLU, Administrative, Civil Rights Committee, 1961-1964 |
| Box 1 Folder 4 | Baldwin Roger, The Roger Baldwin Foundation, 1966-1969 |
| Box 1 Folder 5 | Bill of Rights, two ACLU prints of the Bill of Rights, 1969 |
| Box 1 Folder 6 | The Brief, publication of the Illinois Division ACLU, November 1956-May 1961 |
| Box 1 Folder 7 | The Brief, publication of the Illinois Division ACLU, June 1961-October 1965 |
| Box 1 Folder 8 | The Brief, publication of the Illinois Division ACLU, March 1967-October 1968 |
| Box 2 Folder 1 | Capital Punishment, clippings, ACLU Pamphlets, 1962-1963 |
| Box 2 Folder 2 | Civil Rights, Hospitals, Cemeteries, Race and Religious Discrimination 1957-1963 |
| Box 2 Folder 3 | Civil Rights, Housing Discrimination, Cases: York Center, Cicero, 1965 |
| Box 2 Folder 4 | Civil Rights, Housing Discrimination, Chicago Housing: Race and Religious Discrimination, 1954-1969 |
| Box 2 Folder 5 | Civil Rights, Housing Discrimination, Legislation, 1960-1968 |
| Box 2 Folder 6 | Civil Rights, Human Relation News, Publication of The Chicago Commission on Human Relations, 1961-1964 |
| Box 2 Folder 7 | Civil Rights, Illinois Fair Emplyment Practices Commission, 1962-1966 |
| Box 3 Folder 1-2 | Civil Rights, Organizations, 1965-1968 |
| Box 3 Folder 3-4 | Civil Rights, Philosophy, Policies, Techniques, , Newspaper Articles, Magazines and Academic Journal Articles, 1963-1968 |
| Box 3 Folder 5-6 | Civil Rights, School Segregation, 1961-1964 |
| Box 3 Folder 7-8 | Civil Rights, Due Process, 1960-1965 |
| Box 4 Folder 1 | Civil Rights, Due Process, Mexican Immigration, 1954- 1966 |
| Box 4 Folder 2 | Education, 1961-1965 |
| Box 4 Folder 3 | Equality Committee, Minute, 1965-1966 |
| Box 4 Folder 4 | Educative Conditions, 1965-1969 |
| Box 4 Folder 5 | Finance, 1965-1969 |
| Box 4 Folder 6 | Freedom of Communications, I, 1968 |
| Box 4 Folder 7 | Freedom of Communications, II, 1963-1968 |
| Box 4 Folder 8 | Freedom of Communications, III 1962-1965 |
| Box 5 Folder 1 | Freedom of Communications, IV 1955-1962 |
| Box 5 Folder 2 | Freedom of Communications, V 1964-1966 |
| Box 5 Folder 3 | Freedom of Religion, 1967 |
| Box 5 Folder 4 | General, 1952-1962 |
| Box 5 Folder 5-7 | HUAC, House Committee on Un-American Activities, 1965-1967 |
| Box 6 Folder 1-2 | HUAC, House Committee on Un-American Activities, 1965-1967 |
| Box 6 Folder 3 | Inside ACLU, Weekly Bulletin for National and Affiliate Leadership, 1968-1969 |
| Box 6 Folder 4-5 | Legislation, 1960-1064 |
| Box 6 Folder 6 | Loyalty Oath, 1962 |
| Box 7 Folder 1 | Membership Meetings, I, 1968-1969 |
| Box 7 Folder 2 | Membership Meetings, II, 1962-1966 |
| Box 7 Folder 3 | Membership Meetings, III, 1964-1966 |
| Box 7 Folder 4 | Membership Meetings, IV, 1957-1961 |
| Box 7 Folder 5 | Minutes of Meetings, ACLU Illinois Division, Board of Directors, 1968-1969 |
| Box 7 Folder 6 | Minutes of Meetings, ACLU Illinois Division, Board of Directors, 1968-1969 |
| Box 7 Folder 7 | Pamphlets, 1968 |
| Box 7 Folder 8 | Policies, Public Relations, 1963-1964 |
| Box 8 Folder 1 | Police and Law Enforcement, Criminal Law, 1952-1962 |
| Box 8 Folder 2 | Police and Law Enforcement, Criminal Law, II 1956-1964 |
| Box 8 Folder 3 | Police and Law Enforcement, Criminal Law, III 1964-1966 |
| Box 8 Folder 4 | Police and Law Enforcement, Criminal Law, IV 1967-1968 |
| Box 8 Folder 5 | Religions and Public Schools, 1951-1955 |
| Box 8 Folder 6-7 | Reports, ACLU Annual Reports, 1949-1958 |
| Box 9 Folder 1 | War Problems, 1968 |
| Box 9 Folder 2 | Who’s who?, 1965 |
| Box 9 Folder 3 | 46th Annual Report, "New Dimensions - New Challenges," 1967 |
| Box 9 Folder 4 | Addenda: Scrapbook for Annetta M. Dieckman move to St. Louis, Feb. 12, 1948 |