Overview This collection is comprised of the records of the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX, which was created in the 1970s in response to broader civil rights initiatives throughout the country. The department name has changed over the decades, but this office assists individuals who feel that they have been discriminated against or unfairly treated because of their race, ethnicity, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, veteran status, marital status, parental...