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Title

Governor inter-government activity report transmittal and acknowledgment files

Series Number

A0616

Summary

These files consist mainly of correspondence transmitting reports to the governor's office or acknowledging receipt of reports by the governor's office. A few files also include the reports themselves. Most files document New York State agencies' interactions with other government jurisdictions, including federal, state, and local. Some files include small amounts of correspondence and other materials relating to agency activities. A few files contain only these other materials and no transmittal or acknowledgement correspondence.

Access Restrictions

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

Title

State authorities development files

Series Number

A4321

Summary

This series contains information concerning the development of bridge and highway authorities. The records detailed development of resorts and transportation projects, including the Triborough Bridge, the Marine Parkway, the Port of New York, Saratoga Springs, and the St. Lawrence Seaway.

Creator

• New York (State). Legislature. Assembly. Assemblyman (1929-1943 : Abbot Low Moffat)

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Authorities subject files

Series Number

B2334

Summary

This series consists of the subject files of the Counsel to the Governor's office which relate to New York State authorities. The Counsel's responsibilities included clearing all contracts that required the Governor's signature, making recommendations on proposed legislation, and advising on policy and program matters. Records include correspondence, memoranda, telegrams, reports, plans, press releases, copies of legislative bills and acts, and newspaper clippings relating to the administrative, legal, jurisdictional and legislative aspects of New York State authorities.

Creator

• New York (State). Counsel to the Governor

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Transcripts of minutes and public hearings of public authorities

Series Number

A0706

Summary

This series contains minutes of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and the Atomic and Space Development Authority. Also included are transcripts of hearings of the Power Authority of New York State and some printed proposed contracts between the Power Authority and potential customers. The governor's office maintained these files to monitor activities of public authorities and to exercise the governor's power to approve or veto decisions made at meetings of public authorities.

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Lieutenant Governor central subject and correspondence files

Series Number

B0632

Summary

The central correspondence files of the lieutenant governor's office contain incoming and outgoing letters, memorandums, state agency reports, and printed material documenting state government policies, operations, and issues of public concern. The records reflect the diverse functions of state government and the lieutenant governor's broad administrative responsibility for supervising certain of these functions as assigned by the governor. This series documents the administrations of Herbert Lehman (1929-1932) and Alfred Del Bello (1983-1985).

Creator

• New York (State). Office of the Lieutenant Governor

Access Restrictions

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