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Nineteenth Century Constitutional Amendment In Maine, Peter Neil Berry Jun 1965

Nineteenth Century Constitutional Amendment In Maine, Peter Neil Berry

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The state of Maine has had but one constitution in its one hundred and forty-four year existence. The document itself, however, has been amended nearly one hundred times. Thirty of these amendments came before the close of the nineteenth century; most of the subsequent amendments were either suggested initially before the turn of the present century or owe their existence to an amendment approved prior to 1900. What is proposed in this study is an examination of the amendments with particular emphasis upon the conflicting reasons of proponents and opponents of specific measures. This study will attempt to evaluate the …

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6. Nationalism Develops In The United States, 1789-1871, Robert L. Bloom, Basil L. Crapster, Harold L. Dunkelberger, Charles H. Glatfelter, Richard T. Mara, Norman E. Richardson, W. Richard Schubart Jan 1958

6. Nationalism Develops In The United States, 1789-1871, Robert L. Bloom, Basil L. Crapster, Harold L. Dunkelberger, Charles H. Glatfelter, Richard T. Mara, Norman E. Richardson, W. Richard Schubart

Section XIII: Political Liberalism and Nationalism, 1815-1871

Nationalism as a political creed found roots also in the Western Hemisphere. The United States took a large step toward greater national unity in 1789 when George Washington became the first American President (1789-1797) under the new federal constitution. But just as citizens of the new republic debated the relative merits of aristocratic or democratic government, so they argued without essential agreement on the nature of their union -- whether the locus of authority should reside in the central government or be reserved to the individual states. The followers of Alexander Hamilton, the Federalists, interpreted the Constitution as permitting stronger …

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Constitution And Discipline, Oregon Yearly Meeting Of Friends Church 1945, George Fox University Archives Jan 1945

Constitution And Discipline, Oregon Yearly Meeting Of Friends Church 1945, George Fox University Archives

Faith and Practice

Constitution and Discipline, Oregon Yearly Meeting of Friends Church 1945. Publication of the Oregon Yearly Meeting of Friends, later known as the Northwest Yearly Meeting.

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America And The New Deal: Conclusion, 1938, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson Jan 1938

America And The New Deal: Conclusion, 1938, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

Documents, 1919-1938

A typed draft copy of a chapter for an unpublished book, America and the New Deal entitled, "Conclusion", written by Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, dating from circa 1938.

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Constitution And Bylaws Of The Three Affiliated Tribes Of The Fort Berthold Reservation, North Dakota, George W. Grinnell, Arthur Mandan, Peter H. Beauchamp Oct 1936

Constitution And Bylaws Of The Three Affiliated Tribes Of The Fort Berthold Reservation, North Dakota, George W. Grinnell, Arthur Mandan, Peter H. Beauchamp

US Government Documents related to Indigenous Nations

This document, published October 12 1936, is the Constitution and Bylaws of the Three Affiliated Tribes of Fort Berthold Reservation, North Dakota. This constitution was drafted in response to the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 (also known as the Wheeler-Howard Act) which purported to give Indigenous tribes in the United States more freedom to self-govern. This document outlines tribal sovereignty and governing issues including territory, membership, governing body, nominations and elections, vacancies and removal from office, powers, referendum, land, amendments, officer duties, salaries, meetings of council, and adoption of constitution and bylaws. The constitution is signed by George W. Grinnell …

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Discipline, Oregon Yearly Meeting 1934, George Fox University Archives Jan 1934

Discipline, Oregon Yearly Meeting 1934, George Fox University Archives

Faith and Practice

Discipline, Oregon Yearly Meeting 1934. Publication of the Oregon Yearly Meeting of Friends, later known as the Northwest Yearly Meeting.

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Ursinus College Bulletin Vol. 2, No. 7, Executive Committee Of The Board Of Directors Jul 1886

Ursinus College Bulletin Vol. 2, No. 7, Executive Committee Of The Board Of Directors

Ursinus College Bulletin, 1885-1902

A digitized copy of the July 1886 Ursinus College Bulletin.

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1861-10-07, Nathaniel To Mariah, Nathaniel E. Douglas Oct 1861

1861-10-07, Nathaniel To Mariah, Nathaniel E. Douglas

Nathaniel E. Douglas Civil War correspondence

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Letter From Daniel Webster Concerning The Word "Slavery" In Constitution, Dated 1850, Daniel Webster Feb 1850

Letter From Daniel Webster Concerning The Word "Slavery" In Constitution, Dated 1850, Daniel Webster

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

Daniel Webster writes Reverand S. K. Lothrop to question where to find the observation from Mr. Madison that states the reason to keep the word "slavery" from the Constitution, dated Feb. 27, 1850.

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