Civil Rights Act of 1964
The document shows the Civil Rights Act of 1964, a landmark piece of legislation. With a push from President Lyndon Johnson and the added support of influential figures like Roy Wilkins and Clarence Mitchell, Congress passed Public Law 88-352 (78 Stat. 241). The act prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Provisions in the law preclude discrimination in employment practices, public accommodations, and federally funded programs. Furthermore, it worked to strengthen the enforcement of voting rights and the desegregation of schools.
The Civil Rights Act of 1964, along with other noteworthy records, can be found in Record Group 11: General Records of the United States Government, 1778–2006. The complete digitized version of this record can be viewed on the National Archives Catalog.
Civil Rights Act of 1964. National Archives Identifier: 299891
View and download the Civil Rights Act of 1964 on the National Archives Catalog. You can explore more of our holdings by visiting our online Catalog or by visiting the National Archives in Washington, DC. This record is located with Record Group 11: General Records of the United States Government, 1778–2006, Series: Enrolled Acts and Resolutions of Congress, 1789–2013, File Unit: Civil War Act of 1964. Many of the records in this collection have yet to be digitized. We encourage researchers to visit us onsite to explore these records and learn more about the archival collections held in the National Archives in Washington, DC.