Research

New York State Constitutional Convention, 1915 Published Record of Selected Convention Reports and Proceedings


Some content may contain outdated and offensive terminology. See: New York State Archives Statement on Language in Descriptive Resources


Overview of the Records

Repository:

New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230

Summary:
The series consists of 53 printed documents issued by the Convention ranging from a list of committee assignments (Document #1) to procedures for presenting the proposed Constitution to voters (Document #53). Included are Convention rules, committee reports relating to specific amendments, committee minority reports, addresses by Convention President Elihu Root, and hearing testimony of special significance such as that by ex-President William Howard Taft on the Executive budget.
Creator:
Title:
Published record of selected Convention reports and proceedings
Quantity:

0.2 cubic feet

Inclusive Dates:
1915
Series Number:
L0090

Arrangement

Numeric by document number.

Scope and Content Note

The series consists of 53 printed documents issued by the Convention ranging from a list of committee assignments (Document #1) to procedures for presenting the proposed Constitution to voters (Document #53). Included are Convention rules, committee reports relating to specific amendments, committee minority reports, addresses by Convention President Elihu Root, and hearing testimony of special significance such as that by ex-President William Howard Taft on the Executive budget.

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Access Terms

Personal Name(s):
Geographic Name(s):
Subject(s):
Genre(s):
Function(s):