Papers, 1942-1972.

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Papers, 1942-1972.

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Diary, correspondence, newsletters, news clippings, bulletins, memos, speeches and pamphlets. Handwritten and typed copies of Meek's Con Con diary. Correspondence related to Con Con and the retail associations. Con Con newsletters and news clippings. IRMA Member Bulletins from 1966-68. Memo's related to Con Con and the retail associations, many of these written by Meek. Copy of speech nominating Samuel Witwer president of Con Con and other statements made by Meek. Pamphlets related to retail on topics such as the 1949 minimum wage and self service stores. Two souvenir copies of the constitution.

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Witwer, Samuel W. (Samuel Weiler), 1908-

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Chicago, Ill. lawyer with the firm of Witwer, Muran and Burlage and president of the 1970 Illinois Constitutional Convention. Had worked for years for an new constitution and prominent in the passing of the 1950 "Gateway Amendment". Ran for U.S. Senate, on the Republican ticket, unsuccessfully in 1960. Involved in Chicago Urban League, Citizens for a Greater Chicago and the Chicago Union League Club. From the description of Papers, 1946-1977. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). W...

Illinois Federation of Retail Associations.

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Meek, Joseph, 1904-1976.

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Delegate to the 1970 Illinois Constitutional Convention, from Western Springs, Ill. and founder and president of the Illinois Federation of Retail Associations which became the Illinois Retail Merchants Associaion(IRMA) in 1957. From the description of Papers, 1942-1972. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 48528742 ...

Illinois Retail Merchants Association

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Illinois. Constitutional Convention, 1969-1970

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Convention called to write a new constitution to replace the 1870 Illinois constitution, with Samuel Witwer chosen as president. A Constitution Study Commission had been formed in 1965 to determine the need for a convention. The convention organized nine committees to study issues and organization of state government in order to update the old constitution. The new constitution was adopted Sept. 3, 1970 and ratified by the voters on December 15, 1970. From the description of Records,...