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Guide to the Commission on the Bicentennial of the Constitution records

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Table of contents

Detailed Description of the Collection

Series I: Meeting Materials, 1985-1988

Scope and Content Note

Records in this series consist of materials gathered for each of the Commission meetings. The majority of the files include agendas, meeting minutes, memoranda, correspondence, and budget information. Minutes for each meeting provide documentation of discussions, resolutions, and further actions to be taken. Memoranda and correspondence relate to pre- and post- meeting planning as well as general planning around the Bicentennial. As planning for the Bicentennial progressed, later meeting materials include state and local planning documents as well as proposed projects and applications from states and localities to be recognized as part of the Bicentennial. Also included are memos and information gathered by advisory committees such as the Advisory Committee on Educational Projects and the Advisory Committee on Media. Among these materials are biographies of appointed members and planning documents for the fourth Commission meeting which was held at the University of San Diego campus.

While the majority of commission meetings are included, there is a gap in records between the meeting in July 1987 and September 1988. It is not clear how many meetings were held within this time.

Arrangement

Materials in this series are arranged in chronological order.

Box/Folder: 1 / 1-2

Meeting, 1985 July 29

Scope and Content Note

[Materials for the first commission meeting. Includes list of appointed members and biographies of each member.]

Box/Folder: 1 / 3

Meeting, 1985 August 22

Scope and Content Note

[Includes a draft of the First Report of the Commission.]

Box/Folder: 1 / 4

Meeting, 1985 November 24

Box/Folder: 1 / 5-7

Meeting, 1986 February 3

Scope and Content Note

[Includes planning materials for the fourth meeting of the commission which was held at the University of San Diego as well as press releases, newspaper clippings, correspondence, photographs, and a transcript of USD President Author E. Hughes' testimony given to commission members. Also includes the Spring 1985 edition of this Constitution published by Project '87, an organization funded by the American Historical Association and the American Political Science Association to help commemorate the Bicentennial.]

Removed or Separated Material

Copies of photographs located in folder 6. Originals of photographs have been moved to Events - Meeting - Commission on the Bicentennial of the Constitution - 2/3/1986.

Box/Folder: 1 / 8-10

Meeting, 1986 April 13

Scope and Content Note

[Includes press releases and copies of The Mini Page tabloid newspaper insert geared toward children. The Mini Page published a series of 20 issues between March 1986 and September 1987 highlighting Constitutional history.]

Box/Folder: 1 / 11-13

Meeting, 1986 June 20

Scope and Content Note

[Includes a list of individual state plans and events as well as correspondence regarding a joint celebration for the Disney World 15th anniversary and the Bicentennial.]

Box/Folder: 1 / 14-18

Meeting, 1986 September 12

Scope and Content Note

[Materials for the Commission meeting in Annapolis, Maryland. Includes applications for project recognition and memos about proposed projects.]

Box/Folder: 1 / 19

Meeting, 1986 September 12

Scope and Content Note

[Materials for the Advisory Committee on State and Local Liaison. Includes a report from the Staff Director on the current status of the work done by the Commission.]

Box/Folder: 2 / 1

Advertising Campaign, 1987

Box/Folder: 2 / 2

Advisory Committee for Private Associations - Project Recognition Application - "Close Up Foundation", 1987

Box/Folder: 2 / 3

Advisory Committee on Educational Projects, 1986-1987

Box/Folder: 2 / 4

Correspondence, 1986 December

Scope and Content Note

[Regarding the International Conference on Criminal Justice and Human Rights.]

Box/Folder: 2 / 5

European Planning Committee Meeting, 1987 January 13

Box/Folder: 2 / 6-9

Meeting Book, 1986 November 20

Box/Folder: 2 / 10

Meeting, 1986 November 20

Scope and Content Note

[Media Advisory Committee.]

Box/Folder: 2 / 11-12

Meeting, 1987 January 23

Box/Folder: 2 / 13-16

Meeting, 1987 April

Box/Folder: 2 / 17-18

Meeting Book, 1987 May 15

Box/Folder: 2 / 19

Meeting Book, 1987 July 31

Box/Folder: 2 / 20

Meeting Book, 1988 September 17

Box/Folder: 2 / 21

Meeting Dates Proposal, 1986 August 28

Box/Folder: 2 / 22-23

Memoranda, 1986

Box/Folder: 2 / 24

Memoranda, 1987 February 25

Box/Folder: 2 / 25

Memoranda, 1987 May

Box/Folder: 2 / 26

Search Committee Meetings, 1985 July

Series II: Informational Records, 1984-1987

Scope and Content Note

This series consists of informational records that pertained to the Bicentennial of the Constitution. These include printed material from various planning committees, correspondence from local planning committees, and informational documents about the Commission. The Commission documents largely include copies of newspaper articles about the Commission, their progress, and critiques of their work.

Arrangement

Records in this series are arranged in alphabetical order.

Box/Folder: 3 / 1

Calendar of Events, 1986

Scope and Content Note

[We the People 200 Celebration material.]

Box/Folder: 3 / 2

Constitutional Exhibit Task Force, 1987

Scope and Content Note

[Project '87]

Box/Folder: 3 / 3

Event - "We the People" - Concert - Budget, 1987 January

Box/Folder: 3 / 4

Indian Rights Association - Correspondence, 1986 October

Box/Folder: 3 / 5

Fact Sheet, circa 1985-1987

Scope and Content Note

[News articles and informational materials about the Commission.]

Box/Folder: 3 / 6

List - Commissioners' Addresses, 1985

Box/Folder: 3 / 7

Member - USD Law Faculty - Bernard Siegan, 1985-1987

Scope and Content Note

[Includes correspondence regarding the Commission meeting at the University of San Diego.]

Box/Folder: 3 / 8

National Conference of States, 1986 October 1

Box/Folder: 3 / 9

News Clippings, 1986-1987

Box/Folder: 3 / 10

Patriotic Educational Incorporated, 1985 September 17

Scope and Content Note

[Memo regarding request for hearing with Commission members.]

Box/Folder: 3 / 11

Proposal for a National Day Banner Project, 1986 December 8

Box/Folder: 3 / 12

Publicity, 1986

Box/Folder: 3 / 13

Remarks - Warren E. Burger, 1985 September 30, 1986 December

Box/Folder: 3 / 14-15

Resource Book, 1986

Scope and Content Note

[Include biographies, fact sheets, news articles, historical material, and speeches to assist Commission members.]

Box/Folder: 3 / 16

Resource Book, 1984-1986

Scope and Content Note

[Includes constitutional celebration publications such as the Fall 1984, National Forum , the Journal of the National Archives' Fall 1985, Prologue , and the Winter 1985, This Constitution .]

Box/Folder: 3 / 17

Resource Materials, circa 1987

Box/Folder: 3 / 18

Statement - Staff Director, Mark Cannon, 1987 February 25

Series III: Publications, 1985-1987

Scope and Content Note

This series consists of materials printed and distributed by the Commission to notify interested individuals about significant events in history, upcoming Bicentennial events, and progress made by the Commission. A few publications not published by the Commission are also included.

Arrangement

Records in this series are arranged in alphabetical order.

Box/Folder: 3 / 19

Bicentennial Alert, 1987 February

Scope and Content Note

[Listing of historic events that took place in the month of February.]

Box/Folder: 3 / 20

Second Circuit Bicentennial Bulletin, 1986 December

Box/Folder: 3 / 21

"We, the People", 1985-1987

Box/Folder: 3 / 22

Publications used by the Communications Division, 1986

Box/Folder: 3 / 23

Printed Matter, 1986

Scope and Content Note

[Brochures and booklets printed by the Commission.]

Box/Folder: 3 / 24

Reports, 1985 September 17, 1986 September

Box/Folder: 3 / 25

Miscellaneous Publications, 1986

Scope and Content Note

[Includes a Report by Action for Children's Television, and a bibliography of works about the Constitution, and the Fall 1984 National Forum .]

Detailed Description of the Collection

Meeting Materials,

Informational Records,

Publications,