This series consists of newsletters created to inform the public about events, activities, and accomplishments of the State Division of Human Rights and its predecessor agencies, the State Commission Against Discrimination and the State Commission for Human Rights. Also included is a special newspaper edition of the New York Amsterdam News celebrating the twentieth anniversary of the agency in 1956.
Creator
New York (State). State Division of Human Rights
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Division of Human Rights discrimination case files
Series Number
10409
Summary
These case files were compiled by the New York State Division of Human Rights and its predecessor entities, the State Commission for Human Rights and the State Commission Against Discrimination, while investigating discrimination complaints. These bodies have been empowered to prevent and eliminate practices of discrimination because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, or physical disability. The files consist of correspondence, memoranda, publications, decisions, and copies of petitions, complaints, contracts, and agreements.
Creator
New York (State). State Division of Human Rights
Access Restrictions
Restricted in part. Disclosable documents include the initial complaint and the final determination. Other documents will be disclosed as permitted by the New York State Freedom of Information Law (Public Officers Law Art. 6).
Division of Human Rights executive subject and correspondence files
Series Number
19280
Summary
The Division of Human Rights is empowered to prevent and eliminate practices of discrimination because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, or physical disability. These records, which include correspondence, inter-agency memorandums, reports, meeting minutes, and policy material, reflect division activities. Records may be restricted.
Creator
New York (State). State Division of Human Rights
Access Restrictions
Restricted in part. Series contains copies of documents relating to discrimination cases. Disclosable documents among these include the initial complaint and the final determination. Other documents will be disclosed as permitted by the New York State Freedom of Information Law (Public Officers Law Art. 6).