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Alaska Constitutional Convention 1955-1956
"To provide for the holding of a constitutional convention to prepare a constitution for the State of Alaska; to submit the constitution to the people for adoption or rejection; to prepare for the admission of Alaska as a State; to make an appropriation; and setting an effective date."
-Ch. 46 SLA 1955
- Guide to Alaska Constitutional Convention Research
- Indexes
- Proceedings
- Audio Recordings
- Proceedings - Complete
- Proceedings - Day 01 - November 08 1955 - Pages 1-16
- Proceedings - Day 02 - November 09 1955 - Pages 17-54
- Proceedings - Day 03 - November 10 1955 - Pages 55-118
- Proceedings - Day 05 - November 12 1955 - Pages 119-158
- Proceedings - Day 07 - November 14 1955 - Pages 159-241
- Proceedings - Day 08 - November 15 1955 - Pages 242-262
- Proceedings - Day 09 - November 16 1955 - Pages 263-291
- Proceedings - Day 10 - November 17 1955 - Pages 292-311
- Proceedings - Day 11 - November 18 1955 - Pages 312-320
- Proceedings - Day 14 - November 21 1955 - Pages 321-333
- Proceedings - Day 15 - November 22 1955 - Pages 334-343
- Proceedings - Day 16 - November 23 1955 - Pages 344-347
- Proceedings - Day 18 - November 25 1955 - Pages 348-353
- Proceedings - Day 19 - November 26 1955 - Pages 354-364
- Proceedings - Day 21 - November 28 1955 - Pages 365-395
- Proceedings - Day 22 - November 29 1955 - Pages 396-401
- Proceedings - Day 23 - November 30 1955 - Pages 402-467
- Proceedings - Day 24 - December 01 1955 - Pages 468-476
- Proceedings - Day 25 - December 02 1955 - Pages 477-486
- Proceedings - Day 26 - December 03 1955 - Pages 487-494
- Proceedings - Day 28 - December 05 1955 - Pages 495-497
- Proceedings - Day 29 - December 06 1955 - Pages 498-511
- Proceedings - Day 30 - December 07 1955 - Pages 512-527
- Proceedings - Day 31 - December 08 1955 - Pages 528-573
- Proceedings - Day 32 - December 09 1955 - Pages 574-649
- Proceedings - Day 33 - December 10 1955 - Pages 650-659
- Proceedings - Day 35 - December 12 1955 - Pages 660-773
- Proceedings - Day 36 - December 13 1955 - Pages 774-846
- Proceedings - Day 37 - December 14 1955 - Pages 847-865
- Proceedings - Day 38 - December 15 1955 - Pages 866-910
- Proceedings - Day 39 - December 16 1955 - Pages 911-984
- Proceedings - Day 40 - December 17 1955 - Pages 985-1088
- Proceedings - Day 42 - December 19 1955 - Pages 1089-1142
- Proceedings - Day 43 - January 04 1956 - Pages 1143-1217
- Proceedings - Day 44 - January 05 1956 - Pages 1218-1320
- Proceedings - Day 45 - January 06 1956 - Pages 1321-1418
- Proceedings - Day 46 - January 07 1956 - Pages 1419-1474
- Proceedings - Day 48 - January 09 1956 - Pages 1475-1598
- Proceedings - Day 49 - January 10 1956 - Pages 1599-1736
- Proceedings - Day 50 - January 11 1956 - Pages 1737-1867
- Proceedings - Day 51 - January 12 1956 - Pages 1868-1978
- Proceedings - Day 52 - January 13 1956 - Pages 1979-2122
- Proceedings - Day 53 - January 14 1956 - Pages 2123-2211
- Proceedings - Day 55 - January 16 1956 - Pages 2212-2357
- Proceedings - Day 56 - January 17 1956 - Pages 2358-2486
- Proceedings - Day 57 - January 18 1956 - Pages 2487-2601
- Proceedings - Day 58 - January 19 1956 - Pages 2602-2682
- Proceedings - Day 59 - January 20 1956 - Pages 2683-2801
- Proceedings - Day 60 - January 21 1956 - Pages 2802-2878
- Proceedings - Day 62 - January 23 1956 - Pages 2879-2945
- Proceedings - Day 63 - January 24 1956 - Pages 2946-3043
- Proceedings - Day 64 - January 25 1956 - Pages 3044-3167
- Proceedings - Day 65 - January 26 1956 - Pages 3168-3284
- Proceedings - Day 66 - January 27 1956 - Pages 3285-3371
- Proceedings - Day 67 - January 28 1956 - Pages 3372-3488
- Proceedings - Day 68 - January 29 1956 - Pages 3489-3551
- Proceedings - Day 69 - January 30 1956 - Pages 3552-3663
- Proceedings - Day 70 - January 31 1956 - Pages 3664-3717
- Proceedings - Day 71 - February 01 1956 - Pages 3718-3767
- Proceedings - Day 72 - February 02 1956 - Pages 3768-3807
- Proceedings - Day 73 - February 03 1956 - Pages 3808-3912
- Proceedings - Day 74 - February 04 1956 - Pages 3913-3936
- Proceedings - Day 75 - February 05 1956 - Pages 3937-3961
- Proceedings - Day 76 - February 06 1956 - Pages 3962-3983
- Constitutional Convention Files
- 100 - General
- Administrative
- 100 - Miscellaneous Pre-Convention Materials
- 101 - The Delegates
- 102 - Opening Ceremony
- 103 - Closing and Signing Ceremony
- 104 - Miscellaneous Resolutions
- 105 - Ratification Committee
- 106 - Handbook for Delegates
- 107 - The Constitution of the State of Alaska
- 110 - Convention Rules
- 120 - Finance - Budget and Reports
- 130 - Administration - Numbered Convention Documents
- 131 - Administration - Summary Progress Reports
- 132 - Administration - Contract for Recording Proceedings
- 140 - Secretariat - Numbered Secretariat Documents
- 141 - Secretariat - Professional Consultant Staff
- 142 - Secretariat - Clerical Staff
- Recess Hearings
- 150 - Hearings during Recess - General
- 151 - Hearings, Recess - Anchorage
- 152 - Hearings, Recess - Fairbanks
- 153 - Hearings, Recess - Juneau
- 154 - Hearings, Recess - Nome
- Speeches and Publicity
- 160 - Speeches
- 170 - Publicity - Press releases
- 171 - Publicity - Radio and Television
- Background Material
- 180.1 - Public Administration Service - Constitutional Studies, Vol. 1
- 180.2 - Public Administration Service - Constitutional Studies, Vol. 2
- 180.3 - Public Administration Service - Constitutional Studies, Vol. 3
- 180.4 - George W. Rogers - Handbook on Alaska Regionalism
- 180.5 - Eighth American Assembly - Recommendations for Improving State Government
- 180.6 - Maps
- 180.7 - Enabling Bills in Congress
- 180.203 - Florida Constitutional Advisory Commission - Subject Matter of Articles in State and Territorial- Constitutions
- 180.204.1 - William R. Tansill, Library of Congress - The Tennessee Plan
- 180.204.2 - William R. Tansill, Library of Congress - Admission of Certain States
- 180.204.3 - Lazar Dworkin - Manner of Admission
- 180.204.4 - Lazar Dworkin - Ordinances
- 180.204.5 - Lazar Dworkin - Transition , Courts and Elections
- 180.210.1 - U.S. Department of the Interior - Mineral Lands Provision of Alaska Statehood Bills
- 180.210.2 - James D. Crawford - Statement before Resources Committee on Minerals
- 180.210.3 - Earl H. Beistline - Mineral Industries, Alaska State Lands
- 180.210.4 - John L. Buckley - Wildlife and the Constitution
- Correspondence
- 190 - Correspondence - General
- 190.1 - Correspondence - Reading File (not complete)
- 191 - Correspondence - Administration
- 192 - Correspondence - Professional Consultants
- 193 - Correspondence - The President, Members of Congress, etc.
- 194 - Correspondence - Attorney General of Alaska
- 195 - Correspondence - Transmittal of Resolutions of Appreciation
- 196 - Correspondence - 'Alaska Tennessee Plan'
- 200 - Committees
- 200 - Committee Membership (See Convention Rules, File 110, for field of reference, etc.)
- Committee on Rules
- Committee On Administration
- Committee on Styling & Drafting
- 203 - III. Committee on Style & Drafting - Miscellaneous
- 203.01 - III. Committee on Style & Drafting - Draft of Constitution from Afternoon and Evening of 2/2/1956
- 203.02 - III. Committee on Style & Drafting - Master Copy of Constitution from which Type was set 2/3/1956
- 203.03 - Article I
- 203.031 - Article II
- 203.032 - Article III
- 203.033 - Article V
- 203.034 - Article VI
- 203.035 - Article VII
- 203.036 - Article VIII
- 203.037 - Article IX
- 203.038 - Article X
- 203.039 - Article XI
- 203.04 - Article XII
- 203.041 - Article XIII
- 203.042 - Article XIV
- 203.043 - Article XV
- 203.1 - III. Committee on Style & Drafting - Minutes
- Committee on Ordinances & Transitional Measures
- Committee on Preamble & Bill of Rights
- Committee on Sufferage, Elections & 6c Appointments
- Committee on Legislative Branch
- Committee on Executive Branch
- Committee on Judiciary
- Committee on Resources
- Committee on Finance & Taxation
- Committee on Local Government
- Committee on Direct Legislation, Ammendment & Revision
- Committee on Resolutions & Recommendations
- 300 - Proposals
- Delegate Proposals
- Committee Proposals
- 310.01 - Committee Proposals No. 1-9
- 310.02 - Committee Proposals No. 10-17
- 310.1 - Committee Proposal No. 1
- 310.2 - Committee Proposal No. 2
- 310.3 - Committee Proposal No. 3
- 310.4 - Committee Proposal No. 4
- 310.5 - Committee Proposal No. 5
- 310.6 - Committee Proposal No. 6 and 6a
- 310.7 - Committee Proposal No. 7
- 310.8 - Committee Proposal No. 8 and 8a
- 310.9 - Committee Proposal No . 9
- 310.10 - Committee Proposal No . 10 and 10a
- 310.11 - Committee Proposal No. 11
- 310.12 - Committee Proposal No. 12
- 310.13 - Committee Proposal No . 14
- 310.14 - Committee Proposal No. 15
- 310.15 - Committee Proposal No . 16
- 310.16 - Committee Proposal No . 17 and 17b
- 310.17 - Committee Proposal No. 17a
- 310.18 - Committee Proposal No. 17c
- 310.19 - Committee Proposal No. 17z
- Chief Clerk's File
- 320.1 - Chief Clerk's File - Committee Proposal No. 1
- 320.2 - Chief Clerk's File - Committee Proposal No. 2
- 320.3 - Chief Clerk's File - Committee Proposal No. 3
- 320.4 - Chief Clerk's File - Committee Proposal No. 4 (File unavailable at time of microfilming - 9/14/81)
- 320.5 - Chief Clerk's File - Committee Proposal No. 5
- 320.6 - Chief Clerk's File - Committee Proposal No. 6a
- 320.7 - Chief Clerk's File - Committee Proposal No. 7
- 320.8 - Chief Clerk's File - Committee Proposal No. 8a
- 320.9 - Chief Clerk's File - Committee Proposal No. 9
- 320.10 - Chief Clerk's File - Committee Proposal No. 10a
- 320.11 - Chief Clerk's File - Committee Proposal No. 14 (Schedule)
- 320.12 - Chief Clerk's File - Committee Proposal No. 14 (Legislative apportionment)
- 320.13 - Chief Clerk's File - Committee Proposal Nos. 12, 15, and 16
- 320.14 - Chief Clerk's File - Committee Proposal No. 17a
- 320.15 - Chief Clerk's File - Committee Proposal No. 17c
- 320.16 - Chief Clerk's File - Committee Proposal No. 17b
- 400 - Articles
- 400 - Articles I to XV - First Sytle & Drafting Reports
- 410 - Articles I to XV and Ordinances - Final Style & Drafting - Report of the Whole Constitution as amended and adopted
- 410.1 - Article I. Preamble and Declaration of Rights (C/P 7)
- 410.2 - Article II. The Legislature (C/P 5)
- 410.3 - Article III. The Executive (C/P 10a)
- 410.4 - Article IV. The Judiciary (C/P 2)
- 410.5 - Article V. Suffrage and Elections (C/P 1)
- 410.6 - Article VI. Legislative Apportionment (C/P 14)
- 410.7 - Article VII. Health, Education, and Welfare (C/P 7)
- 410.8 - Article VIII. Natural Resources (C/P 8a)
- 410.9 - Article IX. Finance and Taxation (C/P 9)
- 410.10 - Article X. Local Government (C/P 6a)
- 410.11 - Article XI. Initiative, Referendum, and Recall (C/P 3)
- 410.12 - Article XII. General Provisions (C/P's 12, 15, and 16)
- 410.13 - Article XIII. Amendment and Revision (C/P 3)
- 410.14 - Article XIV. Apportionment Schedule (C/P 14)
- 410.15 - Article XV. Schedule of Transitional Measures (C/p 17b)
- 410.161 - Ordinance No. 1. Ratification of Constitution (C/P 17b)
- 410.162 - Ordinance No. 2. Alaska-Tennessee Plan (C/P 17c)
- 410.163 - Ordinance No. 3. Abolition of Fish Traps (C/P 17a)
- Chief Clerk's File
- 420.1 - Chief Clerk's File - Article I (C/P 7)
- 420.2 - Chief Clerk's File - Article II (C/P 5)
- 420.3 - Chief Clerk's File - Article III (C/P 10a)
- 420.4 - Chief Clerk’s File - Article IV (C/P 2)
- 420.5 - Chief Clerk's File - Article V (C/P 1)
- 420.6 - Chief Clerk's File - Article VI (C/P 14)
- 420.7 - Chief Clerk’s File - Article VII (C/P 7)
- 420.8 - Chief Clerk's File - Article VIII (C/P 8a)
- 420.9 - Chief Clerk's File - Article IX (C/P 9)
- 420.10 - Chief Clerk's File - Article X (C/P 6a)
- 420.11 - Chief Clerk's File - Article XI (C/P 3)
- 420.12 - Chief Clerk's File - Article XII (C/P 12, 15, and 16)
- 420.13 - Chief Clerk's File - Article XIII (C/P 3)
- 420.14 - Chief Clerk's File - Article XIV (C/P 14)
- 420.15 - Chief Clerk's File - Article XV and Ordinance (C/P 17a/b/c/z)
- 420.16 - Style and Drafting Report as amended on the Floor
- 500 - Records
- 500 - Calendar Nos . 1 to 17 (Complete). Set No. 1
- 520 - Chief Clerks Journal
- Journal - Chief Clerk - Complete
- Journal - Chief Clerk - 01st Day - November 08 1955
- Journal - Chief Clerk - 02nd Day - November 09 1955
- Journal - Chief Clerk - 03rd Day - November 10 1955
- Journal - Chief Clerk - 05th Day - November 12 1955
- Journal - Chief Clerk - 07th Day - November 14 1955
- Journal - Chief Clerk - 08th Day - November 15 1955
- Journal - Chief Clerk - 09th Day - November 16 1955
- Journal - Chief Clerk - 10th Day - November 17 1955
- Journal - Chief Clerk - 11th Day - November 18 1955
- Journal - Chief Clerk - 14th Day - November 21 1955
- Journal - Chief Clerk - 15th Day - November 22 1955
- Journal - Chief Clerk - 16th Day - November 23 1955
- Journal - Chief Clerk - 18th Day - November 25 1955
- Journal - Chief Clerk - 19th Day - November 26 1955
- Journal - Chief Clerk - 21st Day - November 28 1955
- Journal - Chief Clerk - 22nd Day - November 29 1955
- Journal - Chief Clerk - 23rd Day - November 30 1955
- Journal - Chief Clerk - 24th Day - December 01 1955
- Journal - Chief Clerk - 25th Day - December 02 1955
- Journal - Chief Clerk - 26th Day - December 03 1955
- Journal - Chief Clerk - 28th Day - December 05 1955
- Journal - Chief Clerk - 29th Day - December 06 1955
- Journal - Chief Clerk - 30th Day - December 07 1955
- Journal - Chief Clerk - 31st Day - December 08 1955
- Journal - Chief Clerk - 32nd Day - December 09 1955
- Journal - Chief Clerk - 33rd Day - December 10 1955
- Journal - Chief Clerk - 35th Day - December 12 1955
- Journal - Chief Clerk - 36th Day - December 13 1955
- Journal - Chief Clerk - 37th Day - December 14 1955
- Journal - Chief Clerk - 38th Day - December 15 1955
- Journal - Chief Clerk - 39th Day - December 16 1955
- Journal - Chief Clerk - 40th Day - December 17 1955
- Journal - Chief Clerk - 42nd Day - December 19 1955
- Journal - Chief Clerk - 43rd Day - January 04 1956
- Journal - Chief Clerk - 44th Day - January 05 1956
- Journal - Chief Clerk - 45th Day - January 06 1956
- Journal - Chief Clerk - 46th Day - January 07 1956
- Journal - Chief Clerk - 48th Day - January 09 1956
- Journal - Chief Clerk - 49th Day - January 10 1956
- Journal - Chief Clerk - 50th Day - January 11 1956
- Journal - Chief Clerk - 51st Day - January 12 1956
- Journal - Chief Clerk - 52nd Day - January 13 1956
- Journal - Chief Clerk - 53rd Day - January 14 1956
- Journal - Chief Clerk - 55th Day - January 16 1956
- Journal - Chief Clerk - 56th Day - January 17 1956
- Journal - Chief Clerk - 57th Day - January 18 1956
- Journal - Chief Clerk - 58th Day - January 19 1956
- Journal - Chief Clerk - 59th Day - January 20 1956
- Journal - Chief Clerk - 60th Day - January 21 1956
- Journal - Chief Clerk - 62nd Day - January 23 1956
- Journal - Chief Clerk - 63rd Day - January 24 1956
- Journal - Chief Clerk - 64th Day - January 25 1956
- Journal - Chief Clerk - 65th Day - January 26 1956
- Journal - Chief Clerk - 66th Day - January 27 1956
- Journal - Chief Clerk - 67th Day - January 28 1956
- Journal - Chief Clerk - 68th Day - January 29 1956
- Journal - Chief Clerk - 69th Day - January 30 1956
- Journal - Chief Clerk - 70th Day - January 31 1956
- Journal - Chief Clerk - 71st Day - February 01 1956
- Journal - Chief Clerk - 72nd Day - February 02 1956
- Journal - Chief Clerk - 73rd Day - February 03 1956
- Journal - Chief Clerk - 74th Day - February 04 1956
- Journal - Chief Clerk - 75th Day - February 05 1956
- Journal - Chief Clerk - 76th Day - February 06 1956 - Supplement
- 530 - Bound Ledger maintained by the Secretariat. Ledger has the record of documents numbered and reproduced by the Secretariat.
- 531 - Bound ledger maintained by the Secretariat. Ledger has a record of Delegate Proposals as they were introduced.
- 532 - Bound ledger maintained by the Secretariat. Ledger has a record of the reference to the Committee on Engrossment and Enrollment, and to the Committee on Style and Drafting. (Only 2 pages of the ledger used.)
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