Mr. Henry A.L. Brown Constitutional Convention papers (1997-96)

Rhode Island State Archives

Rhode Island State Archives
337 Westminster Street
Providence, RI 02903
Tel: 401-222-2353
Fax: 401-222-3199
email: statearchives@sos.ri.gov

Series 1. Resolutions
Box 1, Folder 1-43

Container		Description		Date
Box 1, Folder 1-43		Resolutions Contents Note: Resolutions are arranged alphabetically by subject.		1986

Series 2. Resolutions as Introduced
Box 1, Folder 44-46

Container		Description		Date
Box 1, Folder 44-46		Resolutions as Introduced Contents Note: Resolutions are arranged numerically by resolution number.		1986

Series 3. Rhode Island Constitution of 1986
Box 1, Folder 47-52

Container		Description		Date
Box 1, Folder 47-52		Rhode Island Constitution of 1986 Contents Note: Items are arranged chronologically from oldest to newest.		1986

Series 4. Background Reports on Constitutional Issues and Previous State Constitutional Conventions
Box 2, Folder 1-10

Container		Description		Date
Box 2, Folder 1-10		Background Reports on Constitutional Issues and Previous State Constitutional Conventions Contents Note: Includes "A Thumbnail Sketch of the History of Constitution Making in Rhode Island" by Eugene Perry, "An Opportunity to Reform State Government" by Edward DiPrete, "A Primer on Key Issues" by the Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council and other reports and publications related to the consitutional convention and the constitution of Rhode Island.		1986

Series 5. Judiciary Committee
Box 2, Folder 11-12

Container		Description		Date
Box 2, Folder 11-12		Judiciary Committee Contents Note: Includes meeting agendas, lists of resolutions assigned and meeting minutes for Febraury 1986 - May 1986.		1986

Series 6. General Files
Box 2, Folder 13-35

Container		Description		Date
Box 2, Folder 13-35		General Files Contents Note: Includes meeting agendas, ballot questions public notices, budget, clippings, Committee on Executive Branch - findings and recommendations, public hearing booklet, convention alerts and issues, delegate questionnaire, invocation, press releases, proposed rules of the 1986 Constitutional Convention, seating plan of the delegates, souvenirs, reports and correspondence of the Style and Drafting Committee, voters' guide and voting results.		1986

Series 7. Correspondence
Box 2, Folder 36-39

Container		Description		Date
Box 2, Folder 36-39		Correspondence Contents Note: Includes campaign letters regarding the race for Convention chairperson, correspondence from Governor DiPrete regarding call to order of convention, general correspondence and correspondence and memos from convention chairman Kevin A. McKenna to delegates.		1986

Series 8. Delegate, General Files
Box 2, Folder 40-42

Container		Description		Date
Box 2, Folder 40-42		Delegate, General Files Contents Note: Includes congratulation letters and notes, invitations and certificate of election.		1986