Arkansas Constitutional Convention records, 1969-1970.

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Arkansas Constitutional Convention records, 1969-1970.

Correspondence, memoranda, reports, lists, speeches, minutes of meetings, sound recordings and transcripts of proceedings, pamphlets, newspaper clippings, legislative bills, resolutions and acts, and other published and unpublished materials created, received, or assembled by members and staff of the convention in the course of its work.

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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...