New York State Constitutional Convention, 1938 transcript of proceedings
Series Number
L0092
Summary
This series contains the published verbatim transcripts of the complete proceedings of the Convention from April 5 to August 26, 1938. The Convention Record, as it is known, is arranged numerically by number of session held by the Convention, with seventy-one in all. A Revised Record was published subsequently and contains the delegates' corrections and additions made to the original transcript.
Creator
New York (State). Constitutional Convention, 1938
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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Delegate and committee amendment introduction and progress log
Series Number
L0100
Summary
This series consists of one volume used to track amendments introduced by individual delegates or committees. The volume is arranged into two sections: the first with information concerning amendments introduced by delegates, arranged alphabetically by name of delegate; the second with information concerning amendments introduced by committees, arranged by name of committee.
Creator
New York (State). Constitutional Convention, 1938
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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
This series from Civil Service Committee files consists of proposed amendments, studies, and correspondence pertaining mostly to civil service matters. Material on the Suffolk City Republican Committee is also included.
Creator
New York (State). Constitutional Convention, 1938
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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
1938 Constitutional Convention records of William S. Bennet
Series Number
L0256
Summary
This series consists of William Stiles Bennet's records from the 1938 Constitutional Convention. The records include correspondence, proposed amendments and bills, miscellaneous literature, and pamphlets regarding changes to the Constitution.
Creator
New York (State). Constitutional Convention, 1938
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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
This series consists of one volume used to track the progress of each amendment introduced in the Convention. A total of 694 amendments were introduced, of which 57 were approved by delegates.
Creator
New York (State). Constitutional Convention, 1938
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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
The series consists of a one-volume summary of committee action on amendments referred to individual committees by the Convention. For each amendment considered by each committee, the volume contains the following information: introduced by; date of introduction in Convention; introductory number; print number; title; date of consideration by committee; action by committee (i.e., roll call of vote); date of report; and character of report (e.g., favorably, defeated, died in committee, changed committee, no action, to make no report).
Creator
New York (State). Constitutional Convention, 1938
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The series consists of a one volume record showing when amendments were officially filed after printing. For each amendment, the volume contains: date placed on members' file; print number; introductory number; and introduced by.
Creator
New York (State). Constitutional Convention, 1938
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The series consists of two copies of each of the 694 proposed amendments introduced in the Convention. The amendments contain the following: introductory number; title; date introduced; introducer; name of committee referred to; and text of amendment.
Creator
New York (State). Constitutional Convention, 1938
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The series contains approximately fifty articles and editorials relating to the Convention clipped from the New York Times and several Albany newspapers. The clippings cover the period from April 5 to May 12, 1938.
Creator
New York (State). Constitutional Convention, 1938
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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
This series is comprised of the Convention Journal summarizing the daily floor proceedings of the Convention from April 5 to August 26, 1938. It includes all the activity of the delegates including motions, introduction of amendments, changes in Convention rules, reading of reports, etc. The Journal contains a roll call of delegate voting on amendments. The Journal for August 25 has the text of the proposed revised Constitution.
Creator
New York (State). Constitutional Convention, 1938
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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Convention Secretary's accounts for delegate expenses
Series Number
L0108
Summary
The series documents payment to delegates from the Secretary of the Convention. Four of the volumes contain payment stubs with warrant (authorization of payment) number, delegate name, number of days attendance at Convention, total payment, date paid, and amount of pension deduction (if any). The remaining four volumes contain warrant receipts with name of delegate, date payment made, amount received, warrant number, and signature of delegate.
Creator
New York (State). Constitutional Convention, 1938
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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
This series contains a one-volume record used to track all proposed amendments to the New York State Constitution ordered to a Third Reading. Before being voted upon by delegates, amendments were required to have a Third Reading before the Convention.
Creator
New York (State). Constitutional Convention, 1938
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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
New York State Constitutional Convention, 1938 committee correspondence, hearings, minutes, and proposals files
Series Number
L0095
Summary
The series contains records produced or received by 13 out of the 34 committees active during the Convention. The records include correspondence, proposed amendments, minutes of meetings, hearing testimony, and printed material. They document meetings and hearings held by various committees as they discussed approval of the 694 amendments introduced in the Convention and sent to committee. In addition, the records document pressure placed on delegates by stakeholders attempting to influence adoption of specific amendments.
Creator
New York (State). Constitutional Convention, 1938
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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Convention Secretary's accounts for staff expenses
Series Number
L0107
Summary
The series documents payment from the Secretary of the Convention to Convention staff. Of the 21 total volumes, 13 contain payment stubs with warrant (authorization of payment) number, payee name, number of days attendance at Convention, job title, daily rate of pay, and total paid. The remaining 8 volumes contain warrant receipts with name of payee, date payment received, amount received, warrant number, and signature of Convention officer.
Creator
New York (State). Constitutional Convention, 1938
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This series consists of a one volume record used to track all General Orders considered by the delegates. A General Order was required before an amendment could be voted on by the Convention delegates. For each amendment, the volume provides: date ordered to General Orders; General Order number; introductory number; printer's number; introducer; when ordered to Third Reading; and remarks (e.g., date reported, date restored, date recommitted, not advanced).
Creator
New York (State). Constitutional Convention, 1938
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