Finding Aid for Richard Murphy Papers, 1969-1970 | Illinois History and Lincoln Collections

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Collection Overview

Title: Richard Murphy Papers, 1969-1970

Collection identifier: 147

Primary Creator: Murphy, Richard

Extent: 0.4 cubic feet

Subjects: Illinois--Politics and government, Illinois. Constitutional Convention (1969-1970), University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Forms of Material: Professional papers

Abstract

The Richard Murphy Papers consist of notes, papers, and pamphlets collected by Professor Richard Murphy while at the Illinois Constitutional Convention from 1969 to 1970. Murphy held the position of Parliamentarian at the Constitutional Convention.

Scope and Contents of the Materials

This collection consists of notes, papers, and pamphlets from the Illinois Constitutional Convention from 1969 to 1970. The materials primarily consist of proposal numbers 6, 8, and 15, of the Style, Drafting and Submission Committee, as well as miscellaneous amendments and papers. In addition, there are fourteen publications that Murphy acquired while serving at the Convention.

Collection Historical Note

Richard Murphy (1903-1985) was a professor of speech at the University of Illinois. He was born in Marienville, Pennsylvania on September 12, 1903. He received his Doctorate degree in Philosophy from the University of Pittsburgh in 1938, and began teaching at the University of Illinois in 1945. He was the co-editor and editor of the Quarterly Journal of Speech from 1957-1962.

Subject/Index Terms

Illinois--Politics and government
Illinois. Constitutional Convention (1969-1970)
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Administrative Information

Repository: Illinois History and Lincoln Collections

Acquisition Source: These papers were donated to the Illinois Historical Survey, predecessor to the Illinois History and Lincoln Collections, by Richard Murphy in 1974.

Box/Folder List

URL: https://files.archon.library.illinois.edu/ihlcsfa/murphy-richard.pdf

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