The Quill Project
Understanding how constitutions and laws are written
Welcome to our research platform. The Quill Project works to research the history and enhance understanding of some of the world's foundational legal texts. If it is your first time here and you would like to know more about the project, please see our pages on the Pembroke College Oxford website.
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Featured Projects
Meetings on this day in history:
U.S. Constitutional Convention 1787 (2021 Edition), The Convention, 19 Jul 1787 (23 events in this session)
Idaho State Constitutional Convention 1889, The Convention, 19 Jul 1889 (52 events in this session)
Idaho State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee of the Whole, 19 Jul 1889 (192 events in this session)
Idaho State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee on Ways and Means, 19 Jul 1889 (2 events in this session)
Idaho State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee on Live Stock, 19 Jul 1889 (2 events in this session)
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Advanced Tools
Ways to find particular texts or points of interest within our records.
User Guide
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About the Project
Read about the Quill Project's current research on the Pembroke College website.
Resources
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Commentaries
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Quick Introduction
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