Papers, 1968-1973.

  1. Resources
  2. View Resource

ArchivalResource

Papers, 1968-1973.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/55983586

Correspondence, appointment books, reports, speeches, schedules, clippings, legislative analysis sheets and press releases, invitations and campaign materials for both gubernatorial campaigns. Papers re: the creation of the Bureau of the Budget, the Department of Corrections, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of Transportation and road building, the 1970 Constitutional Convention, education issues(adjustment of the school aid formula and the establishment of a network of junior colleges), federal-state revenue sharing and Illinois' first income tax. Files of aides Brian Whalen, John Dailey, William Hanley, Fred Bird and Jay Bryant are included.

129 linear feet (128 boxes + 2 card boxes & 2 oversize folders)

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library

Information

SNAC Resource ID: 7715325

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library

Related Entities

There are 9 Entities related to this resource.

Ogilvie, Richard B.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6j67z77 (person)

Governor of Illinois, 1969-1973, who had previously practiced law, served as sheriff of Cook County and president of the Cook County Board of Commissioners. During his tenure as governor he saw enacted the first Illinois income tax, formation of the Bureau of the Budget and the 1970 Illinois Constitutional Convention. He used funds from revenue sharing program to launch "New Illinois" promoting the state as an ideal place to start new business and industry. He lost reelection to Dan Walker in 19...

Whalen, Brian.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6mp8rjm (person)

Hanley, William Lee, 1940-

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6j13rr7 (person)

Illinois. Constitutional Convention, 1969-1970

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w63j75rv (corporateBody)

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,...

Illinois. Bureau of the Budget

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w62g2n71 (corporateBody)

Bird, Frederick C

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6g773mj (person)

Dailey, John

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w62j7c96 (person)

Bryant, Jay

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6p01wvc (person)

Illinois. Office of the Governor

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6kt1033 (corporateBody)

The Board of Fund Commissioners was created by l. 1837, p. 121. Board contracted for and negotiated all loans authorized by General Assembly for internal improvements and signed and executed all bonds or stock certificates issued for such loans. Monies received from proceeds of loans were deposited at State Bank of Illinois and Bank of Illinois at Shawneetown. These deposits were used to pay drafts issued on Fund Commissioners by Board of Commissioners of Public Works for expenditur...