Citizens' Council on Human Relations (CCHR) took an active role in seeking to end discrimination, particularly against African-Americans, in Buffalo. The subject files, consisting of correspondence, news clippings, policy statements, printed materials, and speech notes, reflect the actions CCHR undertook in this role. There are also organization files, consisting of by-laws, newsletters and membership lists, which reflect the internal workings of CCHR itself.

During the years 1964-1972, the major institutions and activities in which CCHR fought against discrimination were: private clubs - particularly fighting to integrate the Buffalo Athletic Club and to have the all-black Golden Tee Club accepted in tournaments; construction and other employment - concentrating on the Amherst campus of the State University of New York at Buffalo and the Main Place Mall; education - aiming to create quality integrated education in Buffalo, involving fights over bussing, portable classrooms, and middle schools.

These activities involved the CCHR with the State Commission for Human Rights and the Buffalo Commission on Human relations, as well as organizations involved in civil rights, the SUNY Urban Center, and summer youth programs.