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Title
- State Library social and environmental films
Series Number
- B2836
Summary
- These films were created by various New York State agencies and center on either social or environmental concerns. Some films are known to have been created by the New York State Human Rights Commission, the New York State Water Resource Commission, and the New York State Legislature.
Creator
- New York State Library
Usage Restrictions
- Original media is no available for viewing and the material has not been reformatted.
Title
- Newsletters
Series Number
- B2003
Summary
- 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.
Title
- Commission Against Discrimination minutes
Series Number
- 19283
Summary
- The minutes of the State Commission Against Discrimination contain reports of commissioner's activities such as educational outreach, speaking engagements, and correspondence. Records also include reports of committees; complaints received and proposed responses; updates on ongoing activities; and changes in memberships of local councils.
Creator
- New York (State). State Commission Against Discrimination
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Governor's Committee to Review New York State Laws and Procedures in the Area of Human Rights public hearing, research, and report files
Series Number
- 10994
Summary
- This series is the central file of correspondence, public hearing information, and background materials maintained by the Committee in carrying out its studies and producing its report. The records reflect the Committee's charge to review and make recommendations concerning New York's human rights laws and procedures. The series consists of reports and subject files related to affirmative action, banking, employment discrimination, employers' use of arrest records, segregation and discrimination in education and housing, and the status of migrant workers.
Creator
- New York (State). Governor's Committee to Review New York State Laws and Procedures in the Area of Human Rights
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- 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).
Title
- 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).