Creator: Supreme Court (RG 32)

Collection Summary: Incoming and outgoing correspondence and office files of the Research Counsel of the Advisory Committee, Arlen Coyle.  The correspondence is arranged chronologically.  Coyle’s correspondence with the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, which dates from 1975-1979, is grouped separately.  The office files include items such as reports, proposals, mailing lists, legislation, and reference materials.

Access Restrictions: None.

Date(s): 1975-1981.

Volume: 1.5 Cubic Feet.

Finding Aid Created By: Shaun Stalzer in August 2024.

Related Materials: TBD

Record Group History: According to Article V of the Constitution of 1817, the judicial power of the state was vested in one supreme court and such superior and inferior courts of law and equity as the legislature may from time to time direct. The Constitution of 1832 changed the supreme court to the High Court of Errors and Appeals which consisted of three judges. Article V of the Constitution of 1868 changed the name of the state's highest court back to Supreme Court. The Constitution of 1890 maintained a supreme court of three judges but made the office elective. 

Collection Inventory:
Box Content 

Box Number

Correspondence:  1975 (Nov) – 1978 (May)

5700

Correspondence:  1978 (Jun) – 1981 (Jun)

5701

Correspondence between Research Counsel and Chief Justice

16984

Office files

16984