Court reform study, 1973-1977.

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Court reform study, 1973-1977.

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Records of a committee, which studied proposed structures of the judicial system and resource needs. Included is proposed legislation's history, correspondence, votes, analysis, and information on the implementation process and on a constitutional referendum.

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Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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