Skip to content

New Jersey Constitutional Convention Proceedings – 1947

Contents: Vol. 1. Convention proceedings record.– Vol. 2. Convention proceedings, Appendix and index to Vol. 1 and 2.– Vol. 3. Committee on Rights, Privileges, Amendments and Miscellaneous Provisions. Committee on the Legislative record.– Vol 4. Committee on the Judiciary record.– Vol. 5. Committee on Executive, Militia, and Civil Officers. Committee on Taxation and Finance. Committee on Submission and Address to the People record. Index to volumes 3, 4, and 5.

This new digital version of the official record of New Jersey’s 1947 Constitutional Convention proceedings, presented by the New Jersey State Library, is completely searchable utilizing full Boolean logic. All five volumes can be searched at one time, or a specific volume can be searched alone. See the search tips and database description pages for more information.

New Jersey. Constitutional Convention (1947). Proceedings of the Constitutional Convention of 1947 held at Rutgers University, the State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, New Jersey. Trenton, NJ, The Convention, 1949-1953. Five volumes.


Do You Still Have Questions?

NJ State Library Ask A Librarian graphic on an abstract blue background.

Have a question? Need help with research or finding reliable information? The Research Library Ask a Librarian page is here to assist you.

Whether you’re exploring state resources, diving into historical archives, or simply looking for guidance on your next research project, our team of expert librarians is ready to help.

NJ250 Exhibition from the NJ State Library, in partnership with New Jersey State Archives.
The NJ State Library and Talking Book and Braille Center will be closed on Thursday, November 27, 2025, for Thanksgiving. NJSL and TBBC are closed for walk-in service, Friday, November 28. Staff will respond to calls and emails that day.
This is default text for notification bar