New York State Assembly Majority Radio-Television and Photography Unit Motion Picture Film

The Assembly (Majority) Radio-Television and Photography Unit provides audio-visual services to members of the assembly majority. These services include production of audio and video messages by members to their constituents, taping of various legislative activities (e.g., bill signings, speeches), and shooting still photos of members and visiting constituents and assembly events. The unit also supplies some sound studio services to the governor's office on occasion. Created in 1983, the unit operates its own photodeveloping and printing laboratory and sound and video studios.

This series consists of 15 motion picture films (in color and black-and-white) collected or maintained by the Assembly Radio-Television Photography Unit. Subjects of the films are typically activities of the legislature or social issues including gambling, rent control, and teenage drinking. Of particular interest are two editions of "Eye On Albany." These political forum programs deal with the issue of rent control in the early 1960s.

VHS videotape use copies are available for "Eye on Albany" I and III.

Item list is available at the repository.

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.