American Revolution Bicentennial Commission of California papers, 1968-1976.

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American Revolution Bicentennial Commission of California papers, 1968-1976.

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Box 1 contains correspondence and memos, minutes and agendas, policies and procedures, of the ARBCC. Box 2 contains project applications arranged by county. Box 3 contains Commission plans, proposals and miscellaneous printing matter.

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University of the Pacific, William Knox Holt Memorial Library

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University of the Pacific, William Knox Holt Memorial Library

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American Revolution Bicentennial Commission of California

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Agency History The American Revolution Bicentennial Commission of California (ARBCC) was officially established in 1967 by ( Stats. 1967, ch. 1425). Under the law passed, the Commission was to be comprised of twenty members, ten of which were to be appointed by the Governor, five by the Speaker of the Assembly, and five by the Senate Rules Committee. The Chairman of the Commission Charles Conrad (1968-1973) and later Richard Pourade (1973-197...

Wood, R. Coke (Richard Coke)

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Historian, educator. Taught at University of the Pacific, Stockton, Calif. (1950-76). Appointed to American Revolution Bicentennial Commission of California by Governor Ronald Reagan (1970). The Commission was created to assist, sponsor, and promote statewide and local celebrations, exhibitions, and publications in commemoration of the American Revolution Bicentennial. In its plan the ARBCC sought to emphasis California's unique heritage. Projects included such diverse activities as a reenactmen...