[Guide to the Rhode Island Constitutional Convention of 1973 1973 bulk Sep 4 - Oct 4 1973).]

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[Guide to the Rhode Island Constitutional Convention of 1973 1973 bulk Sep 4 - Oct 4 1973).]

The Rhode Island Constitutional Convention of 1973 was convened to amend the state's constitution. The collection contains convention rules and other administrative documents, session journals, publicity, and research on the issues considered.

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