Letter from Charles A. Geiser to the Honorable Emmanuel Celler Opposing Voting Rights
7/9/1965
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In 1965, some states required citizens to take literacy tests to register to vote. Charles Geiser wrote to House Judiciary Chairman, Emmanuel Celler, opposing the Voting Rights bill and explaining the importance of literacy tests.
This primary source comes from the Records of the U.S. House of Representatives.
National Archives Identifier: 595302
Full Citation: Letter from Charles A. Geiser to the Honorable Emmanuel Celler Opposing Voting Rights; 7/9/1965; Records of the U.S. House of Representatives, Record Group 233. [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/letter-from-charles-a-geiser-to-the-honorable-emmanuel-celler-opposing-voting-rights, April 25, 2024]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.