Social justice -- United States
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
John M. Beam Papers
Collection
Identifier: MC 780
Scope and Content Note
Correspondence, programs, printed material, and other papers. The papers pertain to Beam's work with the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN). He served as field organizer in Jonesboro and as lead organizer in Little Rock; as head organizer in Memphis in establishing Tennessee ACORN; as unemployment agitator for the United Labor Organization (ULO); and as regional director for the Mid-South and Mid-West regions of ACORN (Iowa, Missouri, Louisiana, Tennessee and...
Dates:
1974-1983
Found in:
Special Collections Department
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John M. Beam Papers
John M. Beam Papers Addendum
Collection
Identifier: MC 1059
Scope and Content Note
Correspondence, proposals, and other papers, mainly pertaining to the Jobs and Justice Campaign. Proposals include summaries of Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN) activities.
Dates:
1978-1982
OMNI Center for Peace, Justice, and Ecology Records Addendum
Collection
Identifier: MC 1850a
Scope and Content Note
The collection contains organizational materials, correspondence, event promotional materials, newspaper clippings, photographs, and videos. Also included are materials from the OMNI Center's "library," including magazines, newsletters, journals, etc. As of August 2017, the collection includes ongoing captures of the OMNI Center's website and Twitter account. These captures are scheduled by Special Collections staff using the Archive-It tool, a subscription service run...
Dates:
1946-2021