Connecticut's Ratification of the Bill of Rights
4/24/1939
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In 1939, the nation prepared to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Bill of Rights. By the 20th century, the Bill of Rights had become significantly more important in law and culture than the Founders could have anticipated. Connecticut symbolically ratified the Bill of Rights in 1939, as did Georgia and Massachusetts. These states had failed to ratify in 1791.
This primary source comes from the Records of the U.S. House of Representatives.
National Archives Identifier: 25466386
Full Citation: Connecticut's Ratification of the Bill of Rights; 4/24/1939; Records of the U.S. House of Representatives, Record Group 233. [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/connecticuts-ratification-of-the-bill-of-rights, April 28, 2024]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.