New York State Christopher Columbus Quincentenary Commission Event and Activity Planning Files

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Overview of the Records

Repository
New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
The series consists of files created by the commission in the course of planning events and activities to celebrate the Columbus Quincentenary, and some finished products arising from the commission's work. Records include correspondence, programs, newsletters, photographs, and pamphlets documenting events and activities sponsored or promoted by the commission, as well as curriculum and teacher guides and four VHS videocassettes.
Title
Event and activity planning files
Quantity
4 cubic feet
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
18690
Creator
Arrangement

Arranged roughly by event or activity.

Administrative History

The Christopher Columbus Quincentenary Commission (CCQC) was established by executive order of the governor in 1988 to plan events celebrating the 500th anniversary of Columbus' voyage. It was chaired by Matilda Cuomo and operated out of the Governor's Office of Special Projects and Protocol. The final report of the commission was issued in 1993.

Scope and Content Note

The series consists of files created by the commission in the course of planning events and activities to celebrate the Columbus Quincentenary, and some finished products arising from the commission's work. Records include correspondence, programs, newsletters, photographs, and pamphlets documenting events and activities sponsored or promoted by the commission.

Work products of two education projects are also included: a study guide entitled "Italian Americans: Looking Back--Moving Forward," and a curriculum and teacher guide on "Ibero-American Heritage." Of special note are four VHS videocassettes: "Columbus and the Age of Discovery," a Public Broadcasting program (two tapes); "Quincentenary Interfaith Program 1/29/92" (one tape); and one unidentified tape.

Alternate Formats Available

Selected photographs from this series have been digitized and are available in State Archives Digital Collections.

18691Series 18691, New York State Christopher Columbus Quincentenary Commission National Quincentenary Commission Files, contains related records.

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