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Index to central subject, correspondence, and name files of Governor Hugh Carey

Series Number

B1856

Summary

This series functions as an index to accretion 13681-83, Governor Hugh Carey's Name Files, 1975-1982; and accretions 13682-83 and 13682-96C, Governor Carey's Central Subject and Correspondence Files, 1975-1982.

Creator

• New York (State). Governor (1975-1982 : Carey)

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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

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Videotapes of governors

Series Number

B1959

Summary

The New York Network was created in 1967 as a recording and broadcasting service of The State University of New York. This series consists of videotapes documenting a conference on the history of the Governor Hugh L. Carey administration entitled, "The Carey Years: Lessons for New York and the Nation." Also included are several tapes featuring news conferences and speeches by Governor Mario M. Cuomo.

Creator

• State University of New York. New York Network

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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

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Governor addresses

Series Number

13687

Summary

In addition to giving annual address the legislature, governors frequently address other organizations to communicate, publicize, and gain support for their policies. Consisting of transcripts of public speeches and remarks, these addresses pertain to the economy, including unemployment; assistance for the elderly; taxes; healthcare; programs for the developmentally disabled; crime; education; housing; and repair and maintenance of state infrastructure.

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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.

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Gubernatorial transition records

Series Number

B1423

Summary

This series contains various reports, plans, and campaign speeches from the Rockefeller and Carey administrations. These records may have been collected for use by transition teams in the Carey and/or Mario Cuomo administrations. Records include a report concerning sentencing of adult criminals, the history of sentencing, sentencing disparity, parole, probation, and other policies and practices; a group of reports from state agencies detailing contingency plans for an anticipated strike by state workers; and a handbook published by the Office of Legislative Services on the budget process.

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Governor executive orders

Series Number

13685

Summary

Executive Chamber staff maintained this file of photocopies of the governor's Executive Orders ordering the State Attorney General to carry out special prosecutions in New York, Bronx, Queens, Kings, and Richmond counties in cases of corruption by public servants. The bulk of the series consists of amendments citing cases to be prosecuted in each county. Also included are executive orders numbers 1-189 issued by Governor Mario M. Cuomo.

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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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

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Governor Press Office subject and correspondence files

Series Number

B2523

Summary

The records in this series relate to all aspects of Communications and Press Office operations. Included are correspondence and memoranda to and from the director and press secretary, and working papers on specific subjects. Files are present for the Governor Hugh L. Carey and Mario M. Cuomo administrations.

Creator

• New York (State). Governor. Press Office

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Governor press releases announcing appointments

Series Number

13686

Summary

Executive Chamber staff maintained these records as a central file of press releases announcing the governor's appointment or nomination of persons to various councils, committees, task forces, commissions, boards, panels, and other state positions. Included are appointments and nominations for State University of New York Board of Trustees; Public Employment Relations Board; Executive Director, Council on the Arts; Temporary State Commission on Restoration of the Capitol; Special Advisor for Economic Affairs; and New York State Law Revision Commission.

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Office of Counselor and Press Secretary to the Governor press releases

Series Number

13706

Summary

The Governor's Press Office maintained these records as its central file of 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. Specific issues include business and employment; crime and correctional services; health care costs and programs; energy; mass transit financing; domestic violence; highway maintenance and construction; and neighborhood preservation programs.

Creator

• New York (State). Governor. Office of Counselor and Press Secretary to the Governor

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Deputy Secretary to the Governor subject files concerning state financial aid for education

Series Number

B1220

Summary

In 1969, Governor Nelson Rockefeller and the Board of Regents created the New York State Commission on the Quality, Cost, and Financing of Elementary and Secondary Education. School financing recommendations made by the commission, which would have increased school taxes in upstate districts and reduced school expenditures in a significant number of downstate suburban districts, were never implemented. These files were generated by staff of the governor's office in the course of researching and making recommendations regarding state aid for education.

Creator

• New York (State). Governor. Deputy Secretary to the Governor

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Special Assistant to the Governor for Education school finance meeting, background, and correspondence files

Series Number

14145

Summary

Lois Wilson coordinated research and development of policy recommendations concerning education, particularly educational finance. These records served as background materials for, or resulted from, Ms. Wilson's meetings with state agency officials and representatives of school districts and educational organizations. The series includes analyses of school finance inequities and proposals for alternative state aid formulas; evaluation of and proposals for improving teacher effectiveness; correspondence; statistical data regarding state aid; speeches; press releases; legislative bill proposals; and meeting reports.

Creator

• New York (State). Governor. Special Assistant to the Governor for Education

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