Convention to Ratify the 21st Amendment (1933) Administrative
Records Utah State Archives Series 6300 The 72nd Congress of the
United States proposed the 21st amendment to the U.S.
Constitution, repealing the 18th amendment and once again
legalizing the manufacture and use of liquor. On October 10,
1933, Governor Henry H. Blood called for the election of
delegates to a constitutional convention for the purpose of
ratifying or rejecting the 21st amendment. The election was held
on November 7, and the elected delegates met December 5. The
amendment became effective with the ratification of 36 states;
Utah was the 36th state to ratify. These records document the
activities of the convention. Finding Aids: A series inventory
is available.