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National Center for Constitutional Studies (U.S.)

 Organization

Biography

The National Center for Constitutional Studies (est. 1986) is non-profit educational foundation for constitutional studies headquarted in Malta, Idaho.

The National Center for Constitutional Studies was established under the name Freemen Institute in 1971 in Provo, Utah, as a non-profit educational foundation. It was founded by Latter-day Saint political writer, speaker, and professor, W. Cleon Skousen. Its mission was to create educational materials and specialized courses in constitutional studies for schools, public officials, and members of congress. It also presented seminars for the general public on constitutional principles and published books such as "The Making of America," and "The 5000 Year Leap." In 1980, the headquarters was moved to Salt Lake City, Utah. Around 1986, the name of the organization changed to the National Center for Constitutional Studies. In 1988, W. Cleon Skousen retired as its president. Its headquarters was later relocated to Malta, Idaho. As of 2023, the organization was still active.

Citation:
W. Cleon Skousen papers, 1913-2006 (established in 1971 in Provo, Utah by W. Cleon Skousen as the Freemen Insitute; mission to create educational materials and specialized courses in constiututional studies for schools, public officials, and members of congress; also presented seminars for the general public on consitutional principles; retired in 1988 as the president)

UPB files, February 8, 2023 (in 1980, the headquarters was moved to Salt Lake City, Utah; around 1986, the name of the organization changed to the National Center for Constitutional Studies)

National Center for Constitutional Studies, via www, February 8, 2023 (Headquarters in Malta, Idaho; Published "The Making of America," and "The 5000 Year Leap")

American classic series ; v. 1 (ser.) The Real Thomas Jefferson, 1983:CIP t.p. (impr.: National Center for Constitutional Studies, Washington, D.C.)

Website, viewed 29 May 2021:(Our story began in 1971 with the realization that Americans were losing sight of the incredible "Freedom Formula" our founding fathers gave their lives for...) https://nccs.net/pages/about-us

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

W. Cleon Skousen papers on the National Center for Constitutional Studies, 1977-1991

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 9364 Series 4 Sub-Series 5
Scope and Contents Contains administrative records of the National Center for Constitutional Studies as collected by W. Cleon Skousen. The Center was previously named the Freemen Institute until 1987. Includes programs, letters, agendas, notes, product lists and other mailers, articles, minutes, board of directors materials, research files on the consitution and other world events, publication drafts, and legal documents. Also includes videocassettes and one audiocassette with recordings of various events and...
Dates: 1977-1991
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 9364, W. Cleon Skousen papers / W. Cleon Skousen professional papers

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