University of Tennessee's U. S. Constitution Bicentennial Committee Records
This collection houses materials created and gathered for the U. S. Bicentennial (1976).
Dates
- 1973-1977
- circa 1994
- undated
Conditions Governing Access
Collections are stored offsite and must be requested in advance. See www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.
Conditions Governing Use
The UT Libraries claims only physical ownership of most material in the collections. Persons wishing to broadcast or publish this material must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants on www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.
Extent
1 Linear Feet
Abstract
This collection houses materials created and gathered for the U. S. Bicentennial (1976).
Biographical/Historical Note
President Ronald Reagan established the Commission on the Bicentennial of the U. S. Constitution in 1985. It designed a three phase celebration of the Bicentennial: Phase I focused on the framing and signing of the document (1985-1987), Phase II recalled the ratification of the document by the individual states (1988), and Phase III honored the organization of the American government (1989). The Commission encouraged local agencies to participate by publishing commemorative calendars, creating planning guides, and encouraging educational projects. The celebration officially ended in 1991.
Arrangement
This collection consists of a single box.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository