Indiana Commission on the Bicentennial of the United States Constitution records
Collection
Identifier: L584
Scope and Contents
This collection contains records of the Indiana Commission on the Bicentennial of the United States Constitution ranging from 1969 to 1992 compiled by C. Ray Ewick's during his time as secretary of the commission. The collection includes correspondence, memos, press releases, publications, and other documents related to Ewick's work with the Indiana commission and apart from loose material and publications found with the records, Ewick's organization of his files has been maintained.
Several publications in the collection were produced by Indiana organizations, including Indiana Road to Statehood, a booklet published by the Indiana Historical Bureau in 1969; The Pennsylvania Packet, and Daily Advertiser: The American Experience of 1787, A Newspaper's Perspective, a series produced by the Indiana Historical Society containing excerpts from the Philadelphia newspaper from 1786 and 1787; Bicentennial Bulletin, a newsletter published by the Indiana Commission on the Bicentennial of the United States Constitution; Hoosier Heritage, a newsletter published during the school year in conjunction with Hoosier Celebration '88 by the Indiana Department of Education and the Indiana Historical Bureau; and Indiana Close Up Presents: A Jefferson Meeting on the Indiana Constitution, a booklet published by the Indiana Historical Bureau that covered the topics "The 1851 Indiana Constitution," "Education in Indiana," "Popular Participation in State Government," and "Electing vs. Appointing State and Local Officials."
Several publications in the collection were produced by Indiana organizations, including Indiana Road to Statehood, a booklet published by the Indiana Historical Bureau in 1969; The Pennsylvania Packet, and Daily Advertiser: The American Experience of 1787, A Newspaper's Perspective, a series produced by the Indiana Historical Society containing excerpts from the Philadelphia newspaper from 1786 and 1787; Bicentennial Bulletin, a newsletter published by the Indiana Commission on the Bicentennial of the United States Constitution; Hoosier Heritage, a newsletter published during the school year in conjunction with Hoosier Celebration '88 by the Indiana Department of Education and the Indiana Historical Bureau; and Indiana Close Up Presents: A Jefferson Meeting on the Indiana Constitution, a booklet published by the Indiana Historical Bureau that covered the topics "The 1851 Indiana Constitution," "Education in Indiana," "Popular Participation in State Government," and "Electing vs. Appointing State and Local Officials."
Dates
- 1969-1992
Creator
- Ewick, C. Ray (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Historical Note
The Commission on the Bicentennial of the United States Constitution was established by an act of Congress on September 29, 1983. The independent advisory commission was created to plan and develop appropriate activities to commemorate the bicentennial of the signing of the U.S. Constitution on September 17, 1787, the formation of the three branches of governement, and the addition of the Bill of Rights to the Constitution in 1791. Former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Warren E. Burger served as chairman of the 23-member commission. The commission was terminated on December 31, 1991.
The Indiana Commission on the Bicentennial of the United States Constitution was established by the Indiana General Assembly in 1986 to carry out in Indiana the celebration of the bicentennials of the U.S. Constitution and the Northwest Ordinance that was enacted on July 13, 1787. The Indiana commission consisted of 29 members, including 10 appointed by the governor and 9 from offices designated in the legislation. Randall T. Shepard, former Indiana Supreme Court justice, was appointed from the 10th Congressional District by Governor Robert Orr and served as chairman. C. Ray Ewick, former Indiana State Librarian, served on the commission as secretary. Although the Indiana commission was originally scheduled to terminate on January 1, 1989, the General Assembly authorized it extended until December 31, 1991.
Sources:
Information within collection.
Cavinder, Fred D. "Constitution's 200th to be Grand Old Time." Indianapolis Star, October 3, 1986. https://www.newspapers.com.
Federal Register. "Commission on the Bicentennial of the United States Constitution." Agencies. Accessed April 19, 2021. https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/commission-on-the-bicentennial-of-the-united-states-constitution.
The Indiana Commission on the Bicentennial of the United States Constitution was established by the Indiana General Assembly in 1986 to carry out in Indiana the celebration of the bicentennials of the U.S. Constitution and the Northwest Ordinance that was enacted on July 13, 1787. The Indiana commission consisted of 29 members, including 10 appointed by the governor and 9 from offices designated in the legislation. Randall T. Shepard, former Indiana Supreme Court justice, was appointed from the 10th Congressional District by Governor Robert Orr and served as chairman. C. Ray Ewick, former Indiana State Librarian, served on the commission as secretary. Although the Indiana commission was originally scheduled to terminate on January 1, 1989, the General Assembly authorized it extended until December 31, 1991.
Sources:
Information within collection.
Cavinder, Fred D. "Constitution's 200th to be Grand Old Time." Indianapolis Star, October 3, 1986. https://www.newspapers.com.
Federal Register. "Commission on the Bicentennial of the United States Constitution." Agencies. Accessed April 19, 2021. https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/commission-on-the-bicentennial-of-the-united-states-constitution.
Extent
2 Cubic Feet (6 manuscript boxes, 1 oversize folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged in the following series:
Series 1: Indiana Commission meeting documents and reports, 1986-1991
Series 2: Commission on the Bicentennial of the United States Constitution documents and publications, 1985-1991
Series 3: C. Ray Ewick commission records, 1969-1991
Series 4: Publications, 1977-1991
Series 1: Indiana Commission meeting documents and reports, 1986-1991
Series 2: Commission on the Bicentennial of the United States Constitution documents and publications, 1985-1991
Series 3: C. Ray Ewick commission records, 1969-1991
Series 4: Publications, 1977-1991
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a records transfer from the Indiana Division of the Indiana State Library on 2019/03/05.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2021/07/07 by Laura Eliason. EAD finding aid created 2021/07/07 by Laura Eliason.
Creator
- Ewick, C. Ray (Person)
- Title
- Indiana Commission on the Bicentennial of the United States Constitution records
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
