New York State Factory Investigating Commission Press Releases Concerning Commission Hearings or Statements

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Overview of the Records

Repository
New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
This series consists of Factory Investigation Commission press releases addressing labor law recodification, fire hazards in stores, wage legislation, issues related to enforcing laws, and business owners' complaints.
Title
Factory Investigating Commission Press releases concerning commission hearings or statements
Quantity
0.1 cubic feet; 1 35mm microfilm roll(s)
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
A3022
Creator
Scope and Content Note

These are typescript or printed press releases, mostly undated, announcing hearings on: proposed labor law recodification--manufacturers, real estate owners, and workers were invited to testify; fire hazards in stores; and wage legislation.

Some press releases are statements of the commission's Chief Counsel Abram I. Elkus and Chairman Robert F. Wagner concerning: the difficulty and necessity of enforcing laws relating to factories and stories; and owners' complaints of multiple building inspections by various agencies (e.g. Fire Department, Building Department, Health Department).

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Microfilm is available for use at the New York State Archives or through interlibrary loan.

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