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A Brief History of Four Virginia Constitutions

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  • Richmond, VA
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Library of Virginia historian Dr. Brent Tarter discusses four important Virginia constitutions: 1776, 1869, 1902, and 1971. These were on display at the Library to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Virginia’s current constitution, the seventh in the state’s history, which went into effect on July 1, 1971.

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