Special Tax Commission records
Scope and Content
Includes minutes, correspondence, administrative papers, papers on fiscal year change study, publicity material and a general file.
Dates
- 1932-1935
Language of Materials
The records are in English.
Restrictions on Access
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Restrictions on Use
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Historical Note
By Special Act 474, approved June 9, 1933, the General Assembly formed the “Temporary Commission to Study the Tax Laws of the State and to Make Recommendations concerning their Revision,” which quickly took the name, “Special Tax Commission.” It consisted of seven appointed members headed by Professor Fred R. Fairchild, and a small research staff directed by Benjamin P. Whitaker. The Commission held six public hearings and obtained assistance from private citizens and state government officials. It submitted a report to Governor Wilbur Cross on November 9, 1934. The first was a 94 - page summary followed by a full report of 642 pages.
Extent
10.5 cubic feet
Abstract
By Special Act 474, approved June 9, 1933, the General Assembly formed the “Temporary Commission to Study the Tax Laws of the State and to Make Recommendations concerning their Revision,” which quickly took the name, “Special Tax Commission.”
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- Connecticut. Special Tax Commission -- Records and correspondence Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
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- Minutes Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
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- Taxation -- Connecticut Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
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- Title
- RG 047, Special Tax Commission
- Subtitle
- Inventory of Records
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Connecticut State Library staff.
- Date
- 2007
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Connecticut State Library Repository
