New York State Constitutional Conventions of 1938 and 1967 collection
Scope and Contents
Collection includes proposed amendments and commentary for the 1938 Constitutional Convention, and only commentary for the 1967 Convention. Commentary includes news clippings and lobbyist newsletters.
Dates
- 1937-1967
Language of Materials
Collection material in English.
Terms of Access
The New York State Constitutional Conventions of 1938 & 1967 collection is open for research.
Copyright
Copyright of papers in the collection may be held by their authors, or the authors' heirs or assigns. Researchers must obtain the written permission of the holder(s) of copyright and the University Archives before publishing quotations from materials in the collection. Most papers may be copied in accordance with the library's usual procedures unless otherwise specified.
Historical Note
The 1938 Constitutional Convention resulted in several proposed amendments to the New York State Constitution only a few of which were approved by voters. A summary may be found here.
The 1967 Constitutional Convention was sent to the voters in one package and was voted down in the November election. A summary of the convention may be found here.
Extent
.63 Linear Feet (1 manuscript box, 1 half manuscript box)
Abstract
Collection includes proposed amendments and commentary for the 1938 Constitutional Convention, and only commentary for the 1967 Convention.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged in two series: I. 1938 Convention and II. 1967 Convention.
Acquisition Information
Received from Kathleen Carrick in the Charles B. Sears Law Library, March 1981.
Accruals and Additions
No further accruals are expected to this collection.
Processing Information
Processed by Karen Spencer, November 2010.
- Title
- Finding Aid for the New York State Constitutional Conventions of 1938 and 1967 collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Karen Spencer.
- Date
- 2010
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the University Archives Repository
420 Capen Hall
Buffalo New York 14260-1674 US
716-645-2916
716-645-3714 (Fax)
lib-archives@buffalo.edu