"I've Done My Part to Repeal the Civil Rights Act"
THF734888 / "I've Done My Part to Repeal the Civil Rights Act"
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Artifact Overview
Founded in 1959 by George Lincoln Rockwell, the American Nazi Party was initially the World Union of Free Enterprise National Socialists, based in Arlington, VA. In 1964, Rockwell ran for president, targeting white Christians with the United White Christian Majority Party, promoting racial superiority through Christian Identity theology. They opposed the 1964 Civil Rights Act, saw it as a threat, and organized protests with extreme racial rhetoric.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Decal
Date Made
1964
Subject Date
1964
Creators
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2026.40.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Adhesive
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Blue (Color)
Red (Color)
White (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 2.625 in
Width: 3.75 in
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