Date Original
1967 September
Description
This collection contains a meeting transcription, correspondence, and other documents related to committees of the Governor's Council on Human Resources from 1967.
Biographical/Historical Note
The Governor's Council on Human Resources was formed by Governor Rockefeller in 1967 after House Bill 604, which would have formed an official State Commission on the use of Human Resources was voted down in the state Senate after being approved in the Arkansas House of Representatives. According to the documents in this collection, its purpose was to improve to improve the economic climate in the state through improvement of human resources and employment opportunities in the state. Several committees were formed to identify problems and offer solutions to the governor. These committees included education, public employment, private employment, research and coordination, and public information. The committees examined ways to improve unemployment and match skilled individuals with opportunities in the state, make individuals more aware of employment opportunities; as well as other topics such as how to better prepare youth for employment.
Physical Description
Document, 8.5" x 11"
Geographical Area
Arkansas
Language
English
Identifier
SMC.176.016
Resource Type
Text
Collection
Governor's Council on Human Resources records, SMC.176.016
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
Governor's Council on Human Resources records, Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Rights
Use and reproduction of images held by the Arkansas State Archives without prior written permission is prohibited. For information on reproducing images held by the Arkansas State Archives, please call 501-682-6900 or email at state.archives@arkansas.gov.
Disciplines
United States History
