John D. Alsop Papers
Scope and Content
The collection contains materials pertaining to Alsop's representation at the Connecticut Constitutional Convention in 1965.
Dates
- Creation: 1965
Access
The collection is open and available for research.
Restrictions on Use
Permission to publish from these Papers must be obtained in writing from the owner(s) of the copyright.
Biography
John D. Alsop was elected to the Connecticut State Legislature in 1946. He was active in Connecticut politics, at the state level, until the mid-1960s. In 1962, he ran unsuccessfully for governor and in 1965, at the Constitutional Convention, served as co-chairperson of one of the three committees responsible for writing the current Connecticut State Constitution.
Extent
0.25 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
John D. Alsop was elected to the Connecticut state legislature in 1946. He served as co-chairperson of one of the three committees that wrote the present Connecticut State Constitution at the Constitutional Convention of 1965.
Arrangement
Series I: Connecticut Constitutional Convention (1965)
Acquisition Information
Unknown.
- Title
- John D. Alsop Papers
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Archives & Special Collections staff
- Date
- 1997 December
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Archives and Special Collections, University of Connecticut Library Repository
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