Proclamations, commendations and appreciations, 1959-1974.

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Proclamations, commendations and appreciations, 1959-1974.

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This series consists of proclamations made by the governor. The proclamations concern declarations of special days, commendations for meritorious or special services and congratulatory statements. All of the proclamations are attested by the Secretary of State and embossed with the state seal. This series also contains two different forms of proclamations: commendations and appreciations. These are more specialized forms of proclamations which are filed separately. Correspondence for/or against a specific proclamation topic is also included in this series. This series contains proclamations issued by the following gubernatorial administrations: John Patterson (1959-1963), George C. Wallace (1963-1967), Lurleen B. Wallace (1967-1968), Albert P. Brewer (1968-1971), and George C. Wallace (1971-1975).

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Authorities: Alabama Government Manual, 1982. 1819 Alabama Constitution, Art. IV, Sec. 1-15, 16, 18. Acts 1933, No. 177, p. 189. Alabama Official and Statistical Register, 1979. Code of Alabama 1876. Code of Alabama 1975. 1901 Alabama Constitution, Art. V, Sec. 116, 126-128, Amendment 282. The Governor is the chief executive of the State. He sees that laws are faithfully and equitably exe...