Proclamation files, 1998-2006.

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Proclamation files, 1998-2006.

The Massachusetts Governor's External Relations (formerly Correspondence) Office prepares gubernatorial proclamations for observances for the most part mandated by statute (MGLA c 6, ss 12-15), for recognition of significant persons, events, professions, or other socioeconomic phenomena, or for publicizing actions of the state government. Special proclamations are also issued for unofficial observances. Series documents formation of the proclamation from initial correspondence, governor's correspondence routing form, background material, and proclamation draft, which may be an amended version of a past proclamation, to a photocopy of the proclamation itself, signed and sealed by the governor and state secretary. For official copies of proclamations through 1996 see: Proclamations ((M-Ar)235X)

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