Fred I. Chase papers

Collection

Identifier: 00038

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of personal papers, documents, pamphlets, and books of Fred I. Chase. The material in this collection pertains to the Constitutional Convention of 1961-1962 (Con Con). While the bulk of the collection concerns the workings of Con Con, there are some materials that pertain to various reunions of Con Con participants.

Also included in the collection are a number of photographs of the Convention delegates.

Dates

Creation: 1960 - 1981

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission to publish material from this collection must be obtained from University Archives & Historical Collections, Michigan State University.

Biographical Note

Fred I. Chase was Secretary to the Senate of the state of Michigan. He resigned that post to become Secretary to the Constitutional Convention of 1961-1962.

Extent

0.66 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Custodial History

Materials were donated by Fred I. Chase.

Related Archival Materials

In addition to the Fred I. Chase collection, researchers of the Michigan Constitutional Convention of 1961-1962 should also examine collection 00068, which deals with the Convention and is much larger.