Office of the Secretary of State: Administrative files of the Constitutional Convention of 1820
Part of: Massachusetts Office of the Secretary of State
Administrative files of the Constitutional Convention of 1820, 1820-1821.
24 file folders (partial document box); leaves in 3 rolls
Call no.: SC1/53X
Call no.: SC1/53X
Scope and Content: Pursuant to St 1820, c 15, a constitutional convention was held in Boston from Nov. 1820 to Jan. 1821, after approval by the electorate. Administrative files of the convention were probably assembled by Benjamin Pollard, elected secretary.
Arrangement: Arranged chronologically
Restrictions: Rolls are restricted as fragile. Access by permission of state archivist or curator of Massachusetts Archives only
Notes: In keeping both traditions established in the colonial period, the state secretary is custodian of foundation records of the Commonwealth, including this series. Formerly part of: Miscellaneous collection, box 19
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: Rolls are restricted as fragile. Access by permission of state archivist or curator of Massachusetts Archives only
