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Date: March 11, 1948

Decade: 1940s

Creator: Colbert County Reporter

Description: Conveys a statement from a Democratic candidate for the presidential elector named Edmund Blair who explains that he will not consider any candidates for president or vice-president who endorse civil rights legislation.

Language: English

Subject: Civil Rights, Electoral College, Segregation

Location Depicted: Colbert Co., AL, Tuscumbia, AL

Digital Publisher: Colbert County Reporter

Rights Information: Public Domain (Fair Use)

Citation: “Edmund Blair Against Truman’s Civil Rights.” Colbert County Reporter, March 11, 1948.

Source Format: Newspaper

Type: Text

Format: PDF

Tags: CivilRights, Discrimination, Elections, Electorate, Segregation, Voting