New York State Department of State Executive Restorations of Citizenship Rights

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Overview of the Records

Repository
New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
This series consists of printed copies of restorations to citizenship issued by the governor to convicted felons. Information includes the court where the felon was convicted, the date, felon's name, crime, sentence, place and date of incarceration, and the names of the governor, secretary of state and/or deputy secretary of state.
Title
Executive restorations of citizenship rights
Quantity
8 volume(s)
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
B0046
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Chronological.

Scope and Content Note

This series consists of eight bound volumes of printed copies (with the blanks filled in by hand) of restorations to citizenship issued by the governor to convicted felons. Under the provisions of the state's constitution, the governor was authorized to grant these restorations if he so deemed. The negotiations contain the court where the felon was convicted, as well as the date, felon's name, crime, sentence, place of incarceration, date of incarceration, and the names of the governor, secretary of state and/or deputy secretary of state.

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B0049, Executive orders for commutations, pardons, restorations, and respites contains related records pertaining to executive clemency.

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