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Title

Governor's Committee on the State Employees' Retirement System correspondence, research, and report files

Series Number

10995

Summary

This series is the central file of correspondence, memoranda, and background materials maintained by the Committee in carrying out its studies and producing its report. The records reflect the Committee's charge to study and make recommendations concerning the State Employee's Retirement System. The Committee solicited input in meetings and correspondence from state officials, state employees, and citizens and sought comparative information from other states. In addition to correspondence, the records include benefit and statistical information, studies, draft legislation, press releases, news clippings, and reports.

Creator

• New York (State). Governor's Committee on the State Employees' Retirement System

Access Restrictions

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

Title

County clerks' monthly reports of notary appointments and fees

Series Number

A3328

Summary

This series consists of monthly reports submitted to the Governor's office in accordance with legislation of 1908 (Chapter 246) and 1909 (Consolidated Laws, Chapter 18) amending sections of the Executive Law (Laws of 1892, Chapter 683) which specified fees to be collected and information to be reported by county clerks.

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Governor W. Averell Harriman central subject and correspondence files

Series Number

13682_07

Summary

W. Averell Harriman's single term as governor represents the only interlude during the period from 1943-1973 in which the Democratic Party held the governorship. Harriman's central subject and correspondence files document the governor's efforts to introduce new programs in the areas of mental health, aging, poverty relief, civil rights, consumer affairs, housing, highways, and aid to education. The records also document the governor's involvement in national politics, especially during the 1956 presidential election.

Creator

• New York (State). Governor (1955-1958 : Harriman)

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Alphabetic card index to governors' appointment correspondence files and other matters

Series Number

A0540

Summary

This series indexes Series A0612, Governors' Appointment Correspondence Files. The card indexes were compiled by successive gubernatorial administrations to facilitate access to information as the volume of correspondence and other responsibilities of governors and their staff steadily increased. In particular, the indexes provide access to names of individuals applying for appointment to various positions and individuals recommending others for such positions.

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Commission for Investigation of Workmen's Compensation Law Administration research and investigation files

Series Number

10997

Summary

This series contains the commission's central operational files documenting its staffing and the conduct of its investigation into charges of maladministration and corruption relating to the Workmen's Compensation Law, including but not limited to political favoritism and kickbacks. The files include correspondence, interviews, hearings, claims, reports, legal opinions, personnel records, and police records.

Creator

• New York (State). Commission for Investigation of Workmen's Compensation Law Administration

Access Restrictions

All investigative materials in Moreland Act commission records are indefinitely restricted pursuant to Executive Law sect. 6 and 63.8 and Civil Rights Law sect. 73.8. Requests for access to such materials are referred to the Governor's Office.

Closed hearing materials: Restricted; Executive Law, Section 63.8.

Investigation background reports on individuals: Restricted; Personal Privacy Protection Law, Section 96.1.c.

Title

Moreland Act Commission to Study Workmen's Compensation Administration and Costs investigation administration files

Series Number

10983

Summary

This file documents the Commission's operations and investigation including: operation, background and research materials; testimony and transcripts of hearings, conferences, and interviews with representatives of employers groups, unions organizations, and legal and medical associations. Records include: compensation insurance ratings; records of premium rates; documentation of worker accidents and injuries; and press releases and clippings regarding these issues.

Creator

• New York (State). Moreland Act Commission to Study Workmen's Compensation Administration and Costs

Access Restrictions

All investigative materials in Moreland Act commission records are indefinitely restricted pursuant to Executive Law sect. 6 and 63.8 and Civil Rights Law sect. 73.8. Requests for access to such materials are referred to the Governor's Office.

Title

Budget request files

Series Number

14273

Summary

The series consists of copies of appropriations requests made by various state agencies, including requests for capital construction. Also included are Division of the Budget examination unit files that analyze and make recommendations about these requests. These records include extensive background material, supplemental agreements, technical reports, budget bulletins, fact sheets, briefing books, policy issue reports and recommendations, summaries, press releases, lease agreements, financial planning material, budget recommendations, and projections.

Creator

• New York (State). Division of the Budget

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Unfiled correspondence and other records relating to appointments, charges and complaints against public officials, extraditions, and proclamations

Series Number

A0197

Summary

This fragmentary series is comprised of documents removed from, or never filed into, other series of governors records. Much of the series consists of routine appointment records, including letters recommending or opposing appointments; letters of application for positions; letters tendering resignations from positions; and certificates of commission. The series also includes documents concerning charges of misconduct and malfeasance against county district attorneys, extradition documents regarding fugitives from other states, and copies or drafts of proclamations.

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Hearing, research, and report files

Series Number

10992

Summary

These files were compiled by commission member William J. Ronan, and include meeting minutes; correspondence; memoranda; newspaper clippings; journal articles; press releases; lists of convention delegates; draft reports; and background materials used in the preparation of reports. The records pertain to all of the various subject areas upon which the commission focused its investigations.

Creator

• New York (State). Temporary Commission on the Constitutional Convention

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Moreland Act Commission to Investigate the Supervision, Licensing, and Regulation of Bingo public hearing transcripts and exhibits and final report

Series Number

10986

Summary

This series contains transcripts of public hearings held by the commission to convey information related to its investigation into bingo games in New York City, Buffalo, Syracuse, Rochester, Utica, and rural communities in nineteen counties. The series also includes 131 numbered exhibits compiled for the hearings and copies of the commission's final report. Exhibit materials include several recommended legislative bills and investigative materials relating to various bingo operations. The commission submitted these transcripts and exhibits to the governor along with its final report.

Creator

• New York (State). Moreland Act Commission to Investigate the Supervision, Licensing, and Regulation of Bingo

Access Restrictions

Restricted in accordance with Civil Rights Law, Section 73.8, and other statutes. Public hearing transcripts, press releases, published material, and other records that have been previously available to the public are available without restriction. Access to other information is permitted only by permission of the commission or the Governor's office.

Title

Governor printed reports and studies

Series Number

B0294

Summary

Executive Chamber staff maintained this report file to track the status of current policies and issues. The file includes draft and final versions of the governor's annual messages to the legislature; reports and plans of state agencies, commissions, task forces, advisory boards, councils, and private businesses hired by the state; state budget records; and statistical reports. These reports cover numerous subjects, such as: health care; child welfare; domestic violence; substance abuse; crime; gambling; education; economic conditions; tourism; and pollution.

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Commission for Investigation of Workmen's Compensation Law Administration Chief Accountant's administrative and investigation files

Series Number

10987

Summary

These files were maintained to track the Commission's finances and oversee its investigation of financial activities of individuals and corporations involved with workers' compensation cases. Records include job applications; letters; payroll information; daily activity rosters of state troopers and detectives; accountants' case assignment schedules; and travel, purchasing, and other financial records. A small amount of records relate to financial investigations of physicians and others involved in workers' compensation cases.

Creator

• New York (State). Commission for Investigation of Workmen's Compensation Law Administration

Access Restrictions

All investigative materials in Moreland Act commission records are indefinitely restricted pursuant to Executive Law sect. 6 and 63.8 and Civil Rights Law sect. 73.8. Requests for access to such materials are referred to the Governor's Office.

Federal and state tax returns: Restricted: Closed permanently; exempted from public disclosure by specific statutes, therefore deniable under Freedom of Information Law, Section 87.2.a.

Title

State Engineer and Surveyor land survey maps

Series Number

12405

Summary

This series consists primarily of Lake George survey maps assessing water levels and gauge readings. Also included are three other maps pertaining to land boundaries and ownership that were also filed in the Office of the State Engineer and Surveyor: lots in Macomb's Purchase and Arthursborough Patent, as well as a road patent in Hoffman Township.

Creator

• New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Register of supernumerary officers

Series Number

13727

Summary

This volume consists of an alphabetical register of officers in the New York State Militia and National Guard who were retired or discharged. Each entry provides the name of officer; office held; regiment number; brigade, division, or corps; residence; date of certificate of discharge; and remarks.

Creator

• New York (State). Adjutant General's Office

Access Restrictions

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

Title

National Guard muster rolls

Series Number

13726

Summary

This series consists of muster rolls for each division and brigade in the New York National Guard, as well as all organizations in the New York Naval Militia. Information provided generally includes: name; rank; whether present or absent at annual muster; date of rank; date and rank of original entry into service; and remarks on any change in status. Each roll also lists names of men gained or lost since the last annual muster, by discharge, promotion, expulsion, transfer, removal, desertion, or death. NOTE: Only Naval Militia muster rolls are available for the period 1942-1954.

Creator

• New York (State). Adjutant General's Office

Title

New York State Division of the Budget Special Assistant for Education meeting files concerning educational finance

Series Number

B1217

Summary

This series contains subject files pertaining to committee and panel meetings attended by Division of the Budget personnel. The files contain reports, speech drafts, meeting agendas, gubernatorial press conference transcripts, memorandums, legislative bills, conference programs, and statistical data. Organizations mentioned include the NEA Council for Human Relations, National Association of Human Rights Workers, Conference of Large City Boards of Education, Governor's Advisory Panel of Consultants and Education Finance, and the New York State Teachers Association Advisory Committee on Equal Educational Opportunity.

Creator

• New York (State). Division of the Budget. Special Assistant for Education

Access Restrictions

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

Title

State Police blotters

Series Number

13445

Summary

This series contains police blotters that were generated by approximately 170 local State Police units. Blotters are a daily record of the activities of a Troop Headquarters or substation. They are maintained on an annual basis. The information recorded in the blotters usually concerns the comings and goings of police officers, communication received and sent, and other routine activity. The entries in the blotter are in short narrative form of usually one or two sentences and are factual in tone.

Creator

• New York (State). Division of State Police

Access Restrictions

Some information in the blotters may be exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Law (Public Officers Law Art. 6).

Title

Executive clemency application status ledgers

Series Number

A0626

Summary

Volumes in this series were used to track the status of applications to the governor for pardons or commutations of sentence. The volumes generally provide application number; date(s) of application(s); journal number and page; name; county; crime; court; date of sentence; term; name of prison and date received; date term expires; disposition (pardon or commutation granted or denied and date); and date of actual discharge.

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Governor daily scheduling log

Series Number

13690

Summary

This series consists of daily appointment schedules for Governor Hugh Carey from the last month of his first term through the inauguration of his successor, Mario M. Cuomo, and copies of Governor W. Averell Harriman's daily schedules. Executive Chamber staff prepared these to help the governor and his staff track and prepare for each day's activities. Occasionally filed with the daily schedules are memorandums or briefing notes providing additional background information on the location or subject of meetings or other events.

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Governor proclamations

Series Number

13684

Summary

Executive Chamber staff maintained these records as a central file of photocopies of gubernatorial proclamations. The original proclamations were filed with the Secretary of State in accordance with legislation of 1892 and 1951 requiring all documents issued under the great seal of New York State to be filed with the secretary. Usually ceremonial in nature, the proclamations recognize important events, issues, or personal achievements by proclaiming a day, week, or month in the subject's honor.

Creator

• New York (State). Governor

Access Restrictions

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