Oregon Constitutional Convention records, 1857-1859

Passed draft of the Oregon State Constitution, Article I - Preamble and Bill of Rights Preliminary draft of the Oregon State Constitution, Article I - Preamble and Bill of Rights Preliminary draft of the Oregon State Constitution, Article II - Suffrage and Elections Preliminary draft of the Oregon State Constitution, Article II - Suffrage and Elections Preliminary draft of the Oregon State Constitution, Article III - Distribution of Powers Passed draft of the Oregon State Constitution, Article IV - Legislative Department Preliminary draft of the Oregon State Constitution, Article IV - Legislative Department Preliminary draft of the Oregon State Constitution, Article IV - Legislative Department Passed draft of the Oregon State Constitution, Article V - Executive Department Report II on a preliminary draft of the Oregon State Constitution, Article V - Executive Department Passed draft of the Oregon State Constitution, Article VI - Administrative Department Preliminary draft of the Oregon State Constitution, Article VI - Administrative Department Passed draft of the Oregon State Constitution, Article VII - Judicial Department Olney's amendment to the Oregon State Constitution, Article VII - Judicial Department Preliminary draft of the Oregon State Constitution, Article VII - Judicial Department Preliminary draft of the Oregon State Constitution, Article VII - Judicial Department Passed draft of the Oregon State Constitution, Article VII - Education Department Preliminary draft of the Oregon State Constitution, Article VII - Education Department Preliminary draft of the Oregon State Constitution, Article VII - Education Department Preliminary draft of the Oregon State Constitution, Article VII - Education Department Minority report on Oregon State Constitution, Article VII - Education Department Engrossed draft of the Oregon State Constitution, Article IX - Finance Drafts of the Oregon State Constitution, Article X - Militia Passed draft of the Oregon State Constitution, Article XI, Corporations and Internal Improvements Drafts of the Oregon State Constitution, Article XI, Corporations and Internal Improvements Preliminary draft of the Oregon State Constitution, Article XIV - the Seat of Government Undated draft of the Oregon State Constitution, Miscellaneous Provisions Preliminary drafts of the Oregon State Constitution, Miscellaneous Provisions
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Mss 1227

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Oregon Constitutional Convention records, 1857-1859

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  • 1857 - 1859 (Creation)

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1 cubic foot (1 document case, 1 oversize folder, 1 reel microfilm)

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(1857)

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Documents created during the Oregon Constitutional Convention of 1857. Includes: committee reports, drafts of articles and schedules, general notes, corrections, and other materials. Sections of the constitution represented include: preamble and bill of rights; suffrage and elections; distribution of powers; Legislative Department; Executive Department; education and school lands; finance; militia; corporations and internal improvements; seat of government; general provisions; boundaries; schedules, and related papers. Also includes printed speech of James Hughes of Indiana, on the admission of Oregon, delivered in the House of Representatives, 1859 February 10.

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  • Citation: Oregon Constitutional Convention records, Mss 1227, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.

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