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The NAACP records may be consulted by readers age 16 and above who have a specific need for access to the collection and associated materials, present a valid Library of Congress-issued reader card, complete the Manuscript Division's registration process, and agree to adhere to the division's rules for the use of rare materials. Access to records less than 30 years old requires the permission of the NAACP. Please contact us for further information.
The Library of Congress has not made this collection available digitally. A private corporation has digitized selections of this collection and this resource is accessible on-site at the Library of Congress. Contact reference staff for further information.
Although the collection does not contain a comprehensive listing of all past members, some membership information is available. Researchers are encouraged to examine Branch Files, which often hold membership lists and reports.
Patrons researching NAACP/NAACP-LDF legal materials prior to the mid-1960's are strongly encouraged to consult both collections. The bulk of the NAACP Legal Department records after the mid-1960's are found in part V of the NAACP Records.
Although the Library of Congress does not collect the records of local NAACP branches, information about branch activities can be found in the Branch Files. Local branch records are found at other repositories. Feel free to contact us for assistance in locating local branch records.
In most cases, yes. The NAACP records may be consulted by readers age 16 and above who have a specific need for access to the collection and associated materials, present a valid Library of Congress-issued reader card, complete the Manuscript Division's registration process, and agree to adhere to the division's rules for the use of rare materials. Some portions of the collection have been microfilmed, and to promote the preservation of the originals, we serve the microfilm surrogate of this material.
Branch names change over time. If you do not find the name of your branch in the finding aid, you should also check the name of your county and/or greater metropolitan area.
