Ann Arbor Charter Commission (Ann Arbor, Mich. : 1953-1955) records, 1938-1955

Summary

Creator:

Ann Arbor Charter Commission (Ann Arbor, Mich. : 1953-1955)

Abstract:

Commission established to recommend revision of the Ann Arbor, Michigan, city charter. Correspondence, petitions, 1949, requesting appointments of commissioners, minutes, financial statements, and drafts of proposed charter at various stages of revision, also recommendations of the League of Women Voters.

Extent:

2 linear feet

Language:

English

Call Number:

87480 Cc.5 2

Authors:

Finding aid created by Bentley Historical Library staff

Background

Scope and Content:

The records of the Ann Arbor Charter Commission of 1953-1955 also includes early materials from the 1942 Charter Study Commission and as well as other collected materials on municipal issues. The record group has been arranged into five series: Correspondence; Papers and reports; History and organizational materials; Drafts; and Miscellaneous and background materials.

Biographical / Historical:

In 1950 the president of the Ann Arbor city council appointed a council committee to make a study of the charter of the city which had been in effect since 1889. There had previously been a Charter Study Commission in 1942 but nothing had come of it. At about the same time as the council committee, a group of citizens formed a Citizens Committee for Charter Revision. After many hearings and public discussion, the people of Ann Arbor in May 1953 voted to revise the charter. In June 1953, nine individuals were elected to serve on the commission. The first draft of the revised draft was presented to the public on December 14, 1954. Following approval by the governor, the revised charter was put on the ballot in April 1955 where it was approved.

Acquisition Information:

The records came to the library from the University of Michigan Bureau of Government Library in 1967 (donor no. 2807 ).

Accruals:

No further additions to the records are expected.

Rules or Conventions:

Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS)

Subjects

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Places:

Ann Arbor (Mich.) -- Charters.
Ann Arbor (Mich.) -- Politics and government.