New York State Motion Picture Division Personnel Files

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Overview of the Records

Repository
New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
The records for the most part document salary, travel expenses, and other work-related expenses incurred by Division personnel as they traveled throughout the state reviewing films and meeting with theater owners and operators. The files of former Division directors occasionally contain correspondence and memoranda discussing actions taken by the Division against films deemed offensive.
Title
Motion Picture Division personnel files
Quantity
2 cubic feet
Inclusive Dates
Bulk Dates
Series Number
A1431
Creator
Arrangement

Alphabetic by name, then reverse chronological order within folders.

Scope and Content Note

This series consists of individual personnel files containing copies of notifications of salary, travel and other expense vouchers, memoranda on personnel matters, receipts, notices of appointment, newspaper clippings, invitations, resumes, and various financial forms.

The records for the most part document salary, travel expenses, and other work-related expenses incurred by MPD personnel as they traveled throughout the state reviewing films and meeting with theater owners and operators. The files of former Division directors and assistant directors sometimes contain copies of correspondence and memoranda discussing actions taken by the Division against films deemed offensive or about court decisions affecting rulings by the Division.

Alternate Formats Available

High resolution images of selected original documents in this series are available in State Archives Digital Collections.

Access Restrictions

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

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