Conventions were called by action of the State Legislature for several reasons, the most prevalent being to improve existing state constitutions or to write new ones. The Convention of 1787 was called to ratify the United States Constitution. Two conventions, one in 1850 and one in 1861, convened to consider the problems of states rights and secession.

This series contains drafts of the revisions of individual sections of the corporation code. In most sections there are comparisons between the provisions of the present Georgia corporation code and those of other states. In some instances, there are several proposed revisions of a section.

This series contains the correspondence of the coporation code revision commission. It includes correspondence with Professor Pasco M. Bowman of the University of Georgia, Professor Sigman Cohn of the University of Georgia, and Secretary of State Ben W. Fortson.

see Record Group 96/6/9

This series contains materials used for reference by the Election Laws Study Committee of 1961-62. Included are: report of special committee on voting laws of the National Association of Secretaries of State, 1961; Georgia laws relating to elections, 1956-61; pamphlets on "Elections" (League of Women Voters) and "Voter Registration" (University of Georgia) in Georgia.

The invoices of the Election Laws Study Committee are the payment of the expense accounts of the committee members. Most of the vouchers are for perdiem and travel expenses.

Series consists of payrolls for six sessions between 1896 and 1941.

Series consist of senate payrolls for five sessions between 1903 and 1915.

Series consist of publications: Legislature Report, OHSA Bulletins, Green Crosscurrents, and TRAF-FACTS.

This series consists of documents relating to exploring the present tax structure and to documenting suggestions, proposals and presentations informing the Commission Members about the tax system and possible alternatives. Included are original minutes of each Commission meeting, including the Executive Committee meetings.

This series consists of documents relating to conducting studies and research, and preparing published reports for the Tax Reform Commission members for their consideration at scheduled meetings. Included are technical and informational reports prepared by the Commission staff.

Series consists of original enrolled acts and resolutions of the General Assembly.

This series contains the audio tapes generated during various sessions of the Georgia House of Representatives. In most cases the House Calendars can be used as a finding aid for the tapes. The tapes are on 7" reels and have been recorded at 1 7/8 speed. There are no transcriptions.

Series includes miscellaneous correspondence.

This series consists of the daily record of proceedings of the Georgia House of Representatives. Kept by the Clerk of the House, the journals have entered into them the appointments and actions of committees, introduction of bills and resolutions, motions, votes, etc. in order of their occurrence. House Journals from 1781 through 1970 (some years missing) are available on microfilm in the Reference Room.

This series contains newsletters which report summaries of the legislative activities of the Georgia House of Representatives for the previous week. Most of the information is related to the status of legislation currently before the House. In referring to this legislation, this publication includes a very brief summary of the provisions of each bill or resolution considered on a particular legislative day.

Series consists of computer punch cards (data and program cards) from the 1963 session of the General Assembly.

This series is composed of newsletters which give a summary of the Senate's activities for the previous week. Most of the information is related to the status of legislation currently before the Georgia General Assembly. In referring to such legislation, the publication includes a very brief summary of the provisions of each bill or resolution.

Includes bound and loose oaths of allegiance, mostly from 1870.