Finding Aid for Subject File, 1955-1962 | The American Library Association Archives

Title: Subject File, 1955-1962

ID: 65/1/6

Primary Creator: Constitution and Bylaws Committee

Extent: 1.3 Cubic Feet

Arrangement: Arranged by subject title and chronologically thereunder

Date Acquired: 04/26/1974

Subjects: British Columbia Library Association, By-Laws, Constitution, Constitution and By-Laws Committee, Custer, Benjamin A., Esterquest, Ralph T., Holden, Katherine M., New York Library Association

Languages: English

The Committee on Revision of the Constitution was the predecessor to the Committee on Constitution and Bylaws, and held its first meeting on June 2, 1920 at the Annual Convention in Colorado Springs, Colorado (1). The Constitution and Bylaws Committee (then called the Standing Committee on Constitution and Bylaws) was created on motion by the ALA Executive Board on December 28, 1920 in Chicago, Illinois (2). The members were appointed by the Chairman of the Board (3).

The initial mission of the Committee was to propose constitutional bylaws to the Executive Board (4). The mission is "to consider amendments to the Constitution and Bylaws, and to make recommendations to the Association in accordance with Articles XI and XII of the Constitution" (5).

Sub-Groups:

1-Chairperson

British Columbia Library Association
By-Laws
Constitution
Constitution and By-Laws Committee
Custer, Benjamin A.
Esterquest, Ralph T.
Holden, Katherine M.
New York Library Association

Repository: The American Library Association Archives

Other Note: 2 Pages

URL: https://files.archon.library.illinois.edu/alasfa/6501006a.pdf

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