“Are you know or have you ever been a member of the Communist Party or associated with members of the Party….” was the question posed by the House Committee of Un-American Activities, or HUAC to witnesses before the investigative committee of the US House of Representatives. Those answered were often fired from their jobs and blacklisted or sent to jail. In 1999 the Meiklejohn Civil Liberties Institute hosted a forum to honor those who were persecuted during the McCarthy Period. The following photos were taken of people at the event or subsequent Meiklejohn events that honored activists during the McCarthy Period.
