- Collection:
- Ad Hoc Collection
- Title:
- Constitution of the State of Georgia, 1861
- Date of Original:
- 1861-03-23
- Subject:
- Constitutions--Georgia
Civil rights--Georgia
Georgia--Politics and government
Slavery--Law and legislation--Georgia
Georgia--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 - Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- documents
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- "The Constitution of the State of Georgia," 1861.
In addition to passing the Ordinance of Sesssion, the Georgia secession convention framed a new state constitution. This constitution greatly expanded the bill of rights. It was the first constitution submitted to voters for ratification, and was approved in a special election in July 1861 and went into effect August 20, 1861. - Metadata URL:
- https://vault.georgiaarchives.org/digital/collection/adhoc/id/374
- Rights Holder:
- Users may download the images for personal or educational use
- Original Collection:
- Ad Hoc Collection
Enrolled Acts and Resolutions, House and Senate, Legislature, RG 37-1-15, Georgia Archives - Holding Institution:
- Georgia Archives
- Rights:
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