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Displaying 35 Finding Aids
Title
- Governor public information photographs
Series Number
- 13703
Summary
- These photographic images were used as public relations vehicles for New York's governors. The photographs helped to publicize their official, and occasionally unofficial, activities. Most of the images reveal the routine activities that the governors' photographers were assigned to photograph. Records tend to be arranged by gubernatorial administration for the following governors: Thomas E. Dewey, W. Averell Harriman, Nelson A. Rockefeller, Malcolm Wilson, Hugh L. Carey, Mario M. Cuomo, and Eliot Spitzer.
Creator
- New York (State). Governor
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Governor press releases
Series Number
- 13688
Summary
- Executive Chamber staff maintained these records as a central file of governor's press releases concerning all aspects of state government. Most are standard press releases publicizing appointments, new legislation, issues of concern to the governor, the governor's activities, or ceremonial occasions. Occasionally a press release will include, or consist entirely of, the text of a piece of legislation, a statement by the governor, an Executive Order or proclamation, or a government report.
Creator
- New York (State). Governor
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- New York State Governor alphabetic card index to governors' correspondence files
Series Number
- A3218
Summary
- Staff of the Governor's office maintained this index to facilitate access to governors' correspondence files. The series indexes portions of three series: 1) Appointment Correspondence Files (series A0612), indexing files from 1907-1928; 2) Central Subject and Correspondence Files (series 13682), indexing files of Governor Alfred E. Smith; and 3) Investigation Case Files of Charges and Complaints Against Public Officials and Agencies (series A0531), indexing case files from about 1907-1920.
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Motion pictures of Thruway construction and related matters
Series Number
- 14512
Summary
- This series contains promotional films produced by either the Thruway Authority Motion Picture Unit or the Photographic Bureau within the Department of Public Information. The films cover subjects such as construction; opening ceremonies for different road sections and bridges; portrayals of the road's benefits to the state in prosperity, convenience, and safety; portrayals of the advantages of tandem-trailer trucking; maintenance programs; and traffic studies.
Creator
- New York State Thruway Authority
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- National Governors' Conference and related federal issues policy development files
Series Number
- B1219
Summary
- The materials in this series were compiled to prepare Governors Nelson A. Rockefeller and Malcolm Wilson and their respective staffs for the National Governors' Conference meetings in 1973 and 1974; and Governor W. Averell Harriman and his staff for meetings held between 1956 and 1958.
Creator
- New York (State). Governor. Deputy Secretary to the Governor
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Governor audiovisual records
Series Number
- 13700
Summary
- This series consists of audio and video tape cassettes, motion picture films, and reel-to-reel audio tapes documenting the activities of New York's governors. Included are tapes and films of Thomas E. Dewey, W. Averell Harriman, Nelson A. Rockefeller, Malcolm Wilson, Hugh L. Carey, and Mario M. Cuomo. The tapes and films cover such events as: gubernatorial inaugurations; annual state-of-the-state addresses; budget messages; press conferences; interviews; radio and television announcements; award and dedication ceremonies; and meetings with government officials and representatives.
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Correspondence files
Series Number
- B2302
Summary
- Philip M. Kaiser served as Chairman of the Inter-departmental Committee on Problems of the Aging, which was established by Governor W. Averell Harriman in March 1955 to advise on problems and developments affecting the aging and to assist in the formulation of recommendations for executive and legislative action. This series consists of letters received, with a few enclosures, copies of letters sent, and memoranda relating to problems of the aging.
Creator
- New York (State). Special Assistant to the Governor on Problems of the Aging
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- New York State Counsel to the Governor Departments and Divisions subject files
Series Number
- B2338
Summary
- This series consists of the subject files of the Counsel to the Governor's office which relate to the departments and divisions of New York State government. The counsel's responsibilities included making recommendations on proposed legislation; acting as a liaison between the Governor's Office and the State Legislature; and advising the Governor on policy and program matters. Much of this material relates to policy matters or to legal, legislative, jurisdictional, or administrative aspects of the departments and divisions.
Creator
- New York (State). Counsel to the Governor
Access Restrictions
- Records are available for inspection and copying under the Freedom of Information Law, unless that law exempts particular records from disclosure.
Title
- New York State Executive Assistant to the Governor correspondence files
Series Number
- B2304
Summary
- This series consists of correspondence files of Governor W. Averell Harriman's Executive Assistant Charles Van Devander, who served as Harriman's chief liaison with the press. The series includes both incoming and outgoing personal and official correspondence.
Creator
- New York (State). Executive Assistant to the Governor
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Counsel to the Governor office files
Series Number
- B2341
Summary
- This series consists of records, including subject and personnel files, maintained by various staff members of the Counsel to the Governor's office. Other types of records include news clippings, correspondence, invitations, memorandums, press releases, and reports. Records in the series relate to subjects such as the National Guard legislative program, civil defense in the event of a natural disaster, military pension increases, amendments to the Waterfront Commission Act, and conflicts within county-level Democratic Party committees.
Creator
- New York (State). Counsel to the Governor
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Power Authority contract records
Series Number
- B2340
Summary
- This series consists of copies of proposed and accepted contracts and other records, generated by the Counsel to Governor W. Averell Harriman, documenting the sale of St. Lawrence power by the New York State Power Authority. The Counsel to the Governor was responsible for clearing all contracts, as to content and form, which required the Governor's signature. Approximately half of the records in the series relate to contracts with the Reynolds Metals Company and the Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation.
Creator
- New York (State). Counsel to the Governor
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Records of the Proposed Constitutional Convention
Series Number
- B1962
Summary
- In August 1956, the Temporary State Commission on the Constitutional Convention was created to study and report on proposals for changes in and simplification of the State Constitution and to collect information and data useful to the delegates and people before and during the convention to be held in 1959. This series contains minutes, reports, correspondence, and other records documenting the work of Governor W. Averell Harriman's staff to assess and gain support for the proposed Constitutional Convention.
Creator
- New York (State). Executive Department
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Committees and Commissions subject files
Series Number
- B2336
Summary
- The subject files of the Counsel to the Governor's office relate to the creation, activities, and meetings of legislative or administrative committees and commissions. The Counsel's duties included making recommendations on proposed legislation; acting as a liaison between the Governor's Office and the State Legislature and between the Governor and all investigative bodies; and advising the Governor on policy and program matters. Correspondence and reports in these subjects files document include criminal insanity and home rule.
Creator
- New York (State). Counsel to the Governor
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Bank mergers and bank holding companies subject files
Series Number
- B2337
Summary
- This series consists of the subject files of the Counsel to the Governor's office which relate to the merging of banks in New York State and to legislation regulating bank holding companies. The Counsel was responsible for various duties, which included making recommendations on proposed legislation; negotiating interstate or international agreements; clearing all contracts; and advising the Governor on many policy and program matters. Records include correspondence, memoranda, notes, reports, and newspaper clippings.
Creator
- New York (State). Counsel to the Governor
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Governor's Press Office transcripts of press conferences
Series Number
- 13705
Summary
- These transcripts of weekly and special press conferences document the governor's efforts to inform the press and public of state government policy on critical issues such issues as energy; drug abuse; economics; environment; crime and law enforcement; local, state, and national elections; abortion; taxes; death penalty; and gun control. The series also includes biographical material on Governor Carey, as well as briefing material used by Governor Harriman in preparation for press conferences.
Creator
- New York (State). Governor. Press Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Governor's speech files
Series Number
- 13704
Summary
- These files contain drafts, final versions, and summaries of the governor's speeches, dedications, remarks, and testimonies. Also included are notes; corrections; schedules of events; background materials; and press releases. The speeches address issues such as economics; housing; banking; trade; health and nutrition; energy; mass transit; the Cold War; Love Canal; 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid; and 1980 Democratic National Convention in New York City.
Creator
- New York (State). Governor. Press Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Secretary to the Governor subject files, campaign speeches, and press releases
Series Number
- B1402
Summary
- The series consists of material collected and maintained by Dr. William J. Ronan, secretary to Governor Nelson Rockefeller. It is primarily copies of the governor's subject files (roughly F-P), campaign speeches including the 1964 Presidential campaign, and press releases. There are also indexes to many of the speeches and statements. Other records include meeting minutes and agendas, state aid studies, and copies of correspondence, reports, clippings, pamphlets, memorandums, and statements on a variety of topics.
Creator
- New York (State). Governor. Secretary to the Governor
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Industrial Commissioner legislative records
Series Number
- B2650
Summary
- This series contains copies of bills proposed by the State Department of Labor, along with brief legislative histories and supporting statements. Also included are copies of memorandums to the governor's counsel. Topics of interest include minimum wage regulations, rights of elderly workers, and equal pay for women.
Creator
- New York (State). Industrial Commissioner
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Counsel to the Governor legislative records
Series Number
- B2644
Summary
- This series consists of files of the Counsel to the Governor's office relating to state legislation, bills recommended by state departments, and program bills designed to implement specific aspects of Governor Harriman's legislative program. Records document state, departmental, and program legislation from the 1957 Extraordinary Session of the State Legislature and the First Annual Executive Legislative Institute of the same year. Topics of interests include agriculture and markets, mental health, assistance for the elderly, and unemployment insurance.
Creator
- New York (State). Counsel to the Governor
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Judiciary subject files
Series Number
- B2335
Summary
- This series consists of the subject files of the Counsel to the Governor's office which relate to New York State courts. The Counsel's responsibilities advising the Governor on policy and program matters and making recommendations on proposed legislationand on all appointments to the judiciary. Records relate to the New York State Courts and the Temporary State Commission on the Courts, and focus on court organization and appointments, salaries and workloads of judges.
Creator
- New York (State). Counsel to the Governor
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.