Constitutional Convention of 1910 and Statehood, February 6, 1909
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Scope and Contents
On June 29, 1910 Governor William J. Mills issued a proclamation calling for an election to be held on September 6 for delegates to the Constitutional Convention. A constitution was adopted, November 21, by the delegates. Governor Mills issued another proclamation designating January 21, 1911 as the day for ratification or rejection by the people. The constitution was easily adopted by the people of the Territory and approved by Congress. President William H. Taft affixed his signature to the proclamation admitting New Mexico to the Union as the 47th state on January 6, 1912.
Some of the documents in this section are from private collections of the State Records Center. The name of the collection appears on the document.
Some of the documents in this section are from private collections of the State Records Center. The name of the collection appears on the document.
Dates
- February 6, 1909
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
English.
Access Restrictions
Access to original territorial materials restricted; Use microfilm only (Territorial Archives of New Mexico).
Extent
From the Collection: 500 Linear Feet
Repository Details
Part of the New Mexico State Records Center and Archives Repository