A Peek Inside
Created in the 1940s and 50s, the educational materials produced by civic organizations on the themes of unity and nondiscrimination display messages that are still relevant today. This gallery gives a peek inside of the booklets and posters in the New York City Commission on Human Rights that were distributed to the public both in New York and across the country.
The Institute for American Democracy, an offshoot of the Anti-Defamation League, created a series of promotional materials including posters, school book covers and matchbooks that could be ordered by civic groups. The brown paper book covers were distributed directly to schools by the organization.
The American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts produced this booklet in 1945 to highlight racial and religious discrimination in a Post-World War II society.
The Face in the Window was created by
Advising on how fair hiring practices are good for business, good for employees and the law. The New New York State Commission Against Discrimination produce this brochure in six languages.
The New New York State Commission Against Discrimination
