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- Identifier:
- EMD_Working_Papers-f266-1965_03_22
- Contributing Institution:
- The Dirksen Congressional Center, Pekin, IL
- Collection:
- Everett McKinley Dirksen Papers
- Title:
- March 22, 1965, Library of Congress Legislative Reference Service: The Literacy Test as a Qualification for Voting in the United States.
- Date:
- March 22, 1965
- Creator:
- Doyle, Vincent A., 1970-
- Policy Area:
- Government Operations and Politics, Crime and Law Enforcement, Law, Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues, Social Welfare
- Names:
- Doyle, Vincent A., 1970-
- Congress:
- 89th (1965-1967)
- Identifier:
- EMD_Working_Papers-f266-undated_1965_04
- Contributing Institution:
- The Dirksen Congressional Center, Pekin, IL
- Collection:
- Everett McKinley Dirksen Papers
- Title:
- April 1965, Notes on Section 10 of S. 1564, the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
- Date:
- April 1965
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Government Operations and Politics, Law, Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues, Social Welfare, Congress
- Congress:
- 89th (1965-1967)
- Identifier:
- EMD_Working_Papers-f266-1965_04_05
- Contributing Institution:
- The Dirksen Congressional Center, Pekin, IL
- Collection:
- Everett McKinley Dirksen Papers
- Title:
- April 5, 1965, Amendment to S. 1564, a Bill to enforce the 15th Amendment.
- Date:
- April 5, 1965
- Creator:
- Kennedy, Robert F., 1925-1968
- Policy Area:
- Congress, Law, Social Welfare, Government Operations and Politics, Education, Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Names:
- Kennedy, Robert F., 1925-1968
- Congress:
- 89th (1965-1967)
- Identifier:
- EMD_Working_Papers-f266-1965_04_20-2
- Contributing Institution:
- The Dirksen Congressional Center, Pekin, IL
- Collection:
- Everett McKinley Dirksen Papers
- Title:
- April 20, 1965, Library of Congress Legislative Reference Service- a Brief Comment on the Constitutional Issues Raised by the Literacy Test and Poll Tax Prohibitions of H.R. 6400, and S.1564.
- Date:
- April 20, 1965
- Creator:
- Doyle, Vincent A., 1970-
- Policy Area:
- Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues, Social Welfare, Congress, Law, Government Operations and Politics
- Names:
- Doyle, Vincent A., 1970-
- Congress:
- 89th (1965-1967)
- Identifier:
- EMD_Working_Papers-f266-1965_04_20
- Contributing Institution:
- The Dirksen Congressional Center, Pekin, IL
- Collection:
- Everett McKinley Dirksen Papers
- Title:
- April 20, 1965, Individual Views of Retired Federal Judges on Voting Rights Legislation.
- Date:
- April 20, 1965
- Creator:
- Eastland, James O. (James Oliver), 1904-1986
- Policy Area:
- Social Welfare, Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues, Law, Congress, Government Operations and Politics, Education
- Names:
- Ervin, Sam J., Jr. (Sam James), 1896-1985, Eastland, James O. (James Oliver), 1904-1986, McClellan, John L. (John Little), 1896-1977
- Congress:
- 89th (1965-1967)
- Identifier:
- EMD_Working_Papers-f267-1965_04_21
- Contributing Institution:
- The Dirksen Congressional Center, Pekin, IL
- Collection:
- Everett McKinley Dirksen Papers
- Title:
- April 21, 1965, Joint statement by members of the Committee on the Judiciary supporting the adoption of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
- Date:
- April 21, 1965
- Creator:
- Dodd, Thomas J. (Thomas Joseph), 1907-1971
- Policy Area:
- Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues, Congress, Law, Government Operations and Politics, Social Welfare
- Names:
- Dodd, Thomas J. (Thomas Joseph), 1907-1971
- Congress:
- 89th (1965-1967)
- Identifier:
- EMD_Working_Papers-f268-1965_04_22-2
- Contributing Institution:
- The Dirksen Congressional Center, Pekin, IL
- Collection:
- Everett McKinley Dirksen Papers
- Title:
- April 22,1965, Amendment proposed to S. 1564, the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
- Date:
- April 22, 1965
- Creator:
- Ervin, Sam J., Jr. (Sam James), 1896-1985
- Policy Area:
- Congress, Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues, Law, Government Operations and Politics, Social Welfare
- Names:
- Ervin, Sam J., Jr. (Sam James), 1896-1985
- Congress:
- 89th (1965-1967)
- Identifier:
- EMD_Working_Papers-f268-1965_04_22-4
- Contributing Institution:
- The Dirksen Congressional Center, Pekin, IL
- Collection:
- Everett McKinley Dirksen Papers
- Title:
- April 22, 1965, Additional Amendment proposed to S. 1564.
- Date:
- April 22, 1965
- Creator:
- Ervin, Sam J., Jr. (Sam James), 1896-1985
- Policy Area:
- Law, Government Operations and Politics, Social Welfare, Congress, Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Names:
- Ervin, Sam J., Jr. (Sam James), 1896-1985
- Congress:
- 89th (1965-1967)
- Identifier:
- EMD_Working_Papers-f268-1965_04_22-3
- Contributing Institution:
- The Dirksen Congressional Center, Pekin, IL
- Collection:
- Everett McKinley Dirksen Papers
- Title:
- April 22, 1965, Additional Amendment to S. 1564.
- Date:
- April 22, 1965
- Creator:
- Ervin, Sam J., Jr. (Sam James), 1896-1985
- Policy Area:
- Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues, Government Operations and Politics, Congress, Social Welfare, Law
- Names:
- Ervin, Sam J., Jr. (Sam James), 1896-1985
- Congress:
- 89th (1965-1967)
- Identifier:
- EMD_Working_Papers-f268-1965_04_22-6
- Contributing Institution:
- The Dirksen Congressional Center, Pekin, IL
- Collection:
- Everett McKinley Dirksen Papers
- Title:
- April 22, 1965, Additional Amendment proposed to S. 1564.
- Date:
- April 22, 1965
- Creator:
- Ervin, Sam J., Jr. (Sam James), 1896-1985
- Policy Area:
- Social Welfare, Congress, Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues, Law, Government Operations and Politics
- Names:
- Ervin, Sam J., Jr. (Sam James), 1896-1985
- Congress:
- 89th (1965-1967)
![["This Document Provides A History Of Literacy Test, Which Made It Nearly Impossible For Irish And African American Citizens To Vote. It Also Lists Pros And Cons Of Literacy Tests And Lists Which States Had Them. It Includes A Section For \"the Denial Of Equal Educational Opportunities\" Which Would Cause Citizens To Be Unable To Pass A Literacy Test."]](/thumb/EMD_Working_Papers-f266-1965_03_22.jpg "March 22, 1965, Library of Congress Legislative Reference Service: The Literacy Test as a Qualification for Voting in the United States.")
![["Notes On Section 10 Of The Voting Rights Act Of 1965 Before It Became Law. These Notes Explain What Section 10 Is."]](/thumb/EMD_Working_Papers-f266-undated_1965_04.jpg "April 1965, Notes on Section 10 of S. 1564, the Voting Rights Act of 1965.")
![["Amendment To S. 1564, A Bill To Enforce The 15th Amendment, Stating That No Person Should Be Denied The Right To Vote Due To Illiteracy Or Inability To Speak English."]](/thumb/EMD_Working_Papers-f266-1965_04_05.jpg "April 5, 1965, Amendment to S. 1564, a Bill to enforce the 15th Amendment.")
![["Constitutional Issues Raised By The Prohibition Of Literacy Tests And Poll Tax Prohibitions Of H.R.6400 And S.1564. One Such Issue Is The 17th Amendment Which Gives The Right To The States To Determine Voter Qualifications"]](/thumb/EMD_Working_Papers-f266-1965_04_20-2.jpg "April 20, 1965, Library of Congress Legislative Reference Service- a Brief Comment on the Constitutional Issues Raised by the Literacy Test and Poll Tax Prohibitions of H.R. 6400, and S.1564.")
![["Statements Regarding Voting Rights Legislation Given By Judges Charles J. Bloch And Thomas H. Watkins On Their Views Of S.1564, Which Later Became The Voting Rights Act Of 1965."]](/thumb/EMD_Working_Papers-f266-1965_04_20.jpg "April 20, 1965, Individual Views of Retired Federal Judges on Voting Rights Legislation.")
![["Joint Statement By 12 Members Of The Judiciary Committee Supporting The Adoption Of The Voting Rights Act Of 1965."]](/thumb/EMD_Working_Papers-f267-1965_04_21.jpg "April 21, 1965, Joint statement by members of the Committee on the Judiciary supporting the adoption of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.")
![["Amendment Proposed By Senator Ervin To Bill S. 1564, Later Known As The Voting Rights Act Of 1965. This Amendment Inserted Section 4. (a) Into The Bill."]](/thumb/EMD_Working_Papers-f268-1965_04_22-2.jpg "April 22,1965, Amendment proposed to S. 1564, the Voting Rights Act of 1965.")
![["Additional Amendment Proposed By Senator Ervin To S. 1564, Later Known As The Voting Rights Act Of 1965. This Amendment Changed The Language In Line 18 On Page 17."]](/thumb/EMD_Working_Papers-f268-1965_04_22-4.jpg "April 22, 1965, Additional Amendment proposed to S. 1564.")
![["Additional Amendment Proposed By Senator Ervin To Bill S. 1564, Later Known As The Voting Rights Act Of 1965. This Amendment Inserted Subsection (b) On Pages 28 And 29 Into The Bill."]](/thumb/EMD_Working_Papers-f268-1965_04_22-3.jpg "April 22, 1965, Additional Amendment to S. 1564.")
![["Additional Amendment Proposed By Senator Ervin To S. 1564, Later Known As The Voting Rights Act Of 1965. This Amendment Removed The Existing Section 14 (b) And Relettered The Other Subsections Accordingly."]](/thumb/EMD_Working_Papers-f268-1965_04_22-6.jpg "April 22, 1965, Additional Amendment proposed to S. 1564.")