New York State Department of Law Schedules and Calendars

Chronological by year and therein by month/day.

The series consists of daily and weekly schedules detailing the activities, appointments, and meetings of Attorney Generals: Robert Abrams (1980-1982), Dennis C. Vacco (1995-1997), Eliot Spitzer (1999-2006).

18569-94: This accretion consists of daily and weekly schedules from Robert Abrams' first term as attorney general. The bulk of the schedules pertain to Abrams' 1982 re-election campaign, and related material present in the accretion provides a glimpse of campaign tactics, press treatment, and political alignments that formed a part of that campaign.

Included with the campaign calendars is a small amount of related campaign material such as copies of press releases (announcement for re-election, poll results, etc.); convention clippings; lists of newspaper coverage of events; mailgrams confirming travel plans; copies of editorials; scripted remarks for special audiences (e.g., blacks, Conservative Party); memoranda on pre-primary campaign "radio beeper schedules" of press conferences; scripts for television and radio advertisements; and copies of financial disclosure statements of other candidates.

18569-94, 18569-07: Container lists are available at the repository.

18569-07: Designated records may contain information that is exempt from disclosure pursuant to state or federal statute or common law. Requests for access to designated records are reviewed by staff of the State Archives and the Office of the Attorney General (Dept. of Law). In certain circumstances, designated records or portions of records may be withheld.