Records of the Arkansas General Assembly and state constitutional conventions, 1819-1970 [microform].

Arkansas. Convention (1861)

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Arkansas. Constitutional Convention (1836)

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Arkansas. Constitutional Convention (1864)

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Arkansas. Constitutional Convention (1874)

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The current Arkansas Constitution was adopted in 1874 and was styled to reverse the effects of the Reconstruction era constitution. The first effort to replace this constitution occurred in 1918, but was defeated. The next constitutional convention, the so-called "Young Turks" convention, was held in 1969-1970, as the culmination of an effort that began as early as 1961. This proposed constitution was defeated in the general election of 1970. After being elected governor in 1974, David Pryor led...

Arkansas. Constitutional Convention (1868)

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Arkansas. General Assembly

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Arkansas. General Assembly. House of Representatives

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Arkansas. General Assembly. Senate

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Arkansas. Constitutional Convention (1969-1970)

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In 1969-1970, the seventh Arkansas constitutional convention met during the so-called "Young Turks" movement and the tenure of reform-oriented Gov. Winthrop Rockefeller. A very progressive document was offered to the voters, but the campaign was dominated with discussions of taxation and government power, and voters rejected the document. From the description of 1969-1970 Arkansas Constitutional Convention processed materials, 1969-1970 [microform]. (Arkansas History Commission). Wor...