Louisiana. State Sovereignty Commission
Historical Note
The Louisiana State Sovereignty Commission was formed in June 1960 and based out of the State Capitol in Baton Rouge. It was modeled on the Mississippi State Sovereignty Commission, the Louisiana commission’s philosophy mirrored that of the Mississippi commission and similar organizations throughout southern states in that it espoused states rights, anti-communist and segregationist ideas, with a particular focus on maintaining the status quo in race relations. It was closely allied with the Louisiana Joint Legislative Committee on Un-American Activities.
Citation:
Author: Christopher HarterAbstract:
Adam Fairclough. Race and Democracy: The Civil Rights Struggle in Louisiana, 1915-1972. Athens, GA: University of Georgia Press, 1995.
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Louisiana State Sovereignty Commission poster
This undated poster, measuring 14" x 22", was produced and distributed by the Louisiana State Sovereignty Commission "in the interest of constitutional government." It features an image of Robert E. Lee along with a biographical paragraph on Lee between banner text reading: "This is Your Heritage – Protect It!" The poster was produced to encourage supporters of the Commission and its views to register and vote.
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