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Displaying 663 Finding Aids
Title
- New York State Governor Nathan L. Miller central subject and correspondence files
Series Number
- 13682_78B
Summary
- Nathan L. Miller defeated Governor Alfred E. Smith to obtain the governorship in 1920, only to be defeated by Smith in 1922. In office, the respected attorney and fiscal conservative addressed the post-World War I economy, as well as the social, moral, and political implications of a changing society. Records in this series document the reorganization of state government, enforcement of prohibition, implementation of motion picture censorship and licensing, and establishment of the Port of New York Authority.
Creator
- New York (State). Governor (1921-1922 : Miller)
Access Restrictions
- Access to certain records documenting Moreland Act investigations is restricted. Records are subject to review by State Archives staff prior to disclosure.
Title
- Senator Michael A.L. Balboni archived website
Series Number
- B2209
Summary
- This series consists of an archival copy of the official website of Senator Michael A.L. Balboni.
Creator
- New York (State). Legislature. Senate. Senator (1997-2007 : Michael A.L. Balboni)
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Senator Martin J. Golden archived websites
Series Number
- B2221
Summary
- This series consists of archival copies of the official website of Senator Martin J. Golden.
Creator
- New York (State). Legislature. Senate. Senator (2003-2018 : Martin J. Golden)
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Senator Vincent L. Leibell archived websites
Series Number
- B2235
Summary
- This series consists of archival copies of the official website of Senator Vincent L. Leibell.
Creator
- New York (State). Legislature. Senate. Senator (1995-2010 : Vincent L. Leibell)
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- New York State Law Revision Commission meeting minutes
Series Number
- 19330
Summary
- This series documents commission meetings and summarizes the various actions and decisions of the commissioners, including progress on studies currently underway and possible topics and areas for future studies. These minutes also present in summary fashion the major operations of the commission, such as projected budget requests, the status of agency spending, and other managerial activities and decisions.
Creator
- New York (State). Law Revision Commission
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Board of Estimate and Control report files
Series Number
- A3215
Summary
- Legislation of 1921 established a Board of Estimate and Control and directed it to conduct a survey of all state departments, offices, and institutions to determine where waste and duplication of effort existed. The Board was then to recommend improvements to each agency or recommend to the legislature that agencies or functions be consolidated or discontinued. This series consists mainly of typescript studies or "surveys" made by Board employees concerning particular state agencies or institutions.
Creator
- New York (State). Governor (1921-1922 : Miller)
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Appraisal reports of staffing at state agencies and institutions
Series Number
- L0139
Summary
- These reports analyze and make recommendations for organizational and staff patterns at each agency, institution, and special commission operated by New York State government.. The reports include descriptions of agency functions, organization, activity, and job titles. Also provided is information on agency administration, supervision patterns, and distribution of work. There are also reclassification requests and requests for upgrading of individual State employees. Such requests job description, salary, comparable positions, and reasons for the request.
Creator
- New York (State). Legislature. Senate. Committee on Civil Service
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Division of Veterans' Affairs archived websites
Series Number
- B2194
Summary
- This series consists of archival copies of the publicly accessible websites of the New York State Division of Veterans' Affairs.
Creator
- New York (State). Division of Veterans' Affairs
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Senator Joseph Zaretzki records
Series Number
- A0132
Summary
- This series consists of Senate minority leader Joseph Zaretski's file copies of reports submitted by joint legislative committees, state commissions, and Senate standing committees; recommendations on pending bills, reports, and memorandums submitted by private organizations and individuals; reports of the Law Revision Commission; and minutes of public hearings of select committees.
Creator
- New York (State). Legislature. Senate. Senator (1948-1974 : Joseph Zaretzki)
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- State University Construction Fund archived websites
Series Number
- B2180
Summary
- This series consists of archival copies of the publicly accessible websites of the New York State University Construction Fund.
Creator
- New York State University Construction Fund
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Power Authority of the State of New York archived websites
Series Number
- B2157
Summary
- This series consists of archival copies of the publicly accessible websites of the Power Authority of the State of New York.
Creator
- Power Authority of the State of New York
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Primary election candidate statements
Series Number
- B0026
Summary
- This series consists of itemized statements showing monies contributed to or expended by candidates running for elections or party committees, during primaries. The notarized statements include the candidate's name; city of residence or legal address; county; party affiliation; office for which the candidate is running; date; receipts; and expenditures.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of State
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Statewide Republican statements of campaign receipts and payments
Series Number
- B0032
Summary
- This series consists of personal contributions to; loans secured by; rebates; disbursements and outstanding liabilities of the New York State Republican Party. The personal contributors list includes; contributor's name, donation amount and date received. Rebate lists include the firm's name; rebate type and the amount. Disbursements lists include transaction date; firm's name; amount and expense type. Disbursements are totaled at the end of the list. Also included is a brief recapitulation of outstanding liabilities of the Republican Party.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of State
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the 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
- New York State Governor George Clinton letterbook of official correspondence and proclamations
Series Number
- A3189
Summary
- This volume contains official correspondence between Governor Clinton and the State Legislature, as well as gubernatorial proclamations and annual messages. Governor Clinton apparently used this book to record his official gubernatorial correspondence concerning legislative and judicial matters; the volume breaks off after Clinton retired from office in 1795 and resumes in 1802 following his return to office.
Creator
- New York (State). Governor (1801-1804 : Clinton)
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Governor Thomas E. Dewey index to central subject and correspondence files
Series Number
- B1852
Summary
- This photocopy of the "Register of the Thomas E. Dewey Papers, 1902-1971" compiled by John L. Figel, indexes the Central Subject and Correspondence files of Governor Dewey found in accretions 13682-55 and 13682-55A.
Creator
- New York (State). Governor (1943-1954 : Dewey)
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Secretary of State's letter books
Series Number
- A0325
Summary
- The letter books consist of handwritten and typewritten copies of outgoing correspondence sent by the New York Secretary of State. The letters deal with various subjects, including the publication and dissemination of state laws; applications for land grants; resolutions of the Commissioners of the Land Office; state censuses of 1835 and 1905; and elections. Many of the letters are partially faded, and are therefore difficult to read.
Creator
- New York (State). Secretary of State
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- State Assembly Office of Legislative Oversight and Analysis investigation files relating to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Series Number
- L0138
Summary
- The Assembly Office of Legislative Oversight and Analysis assisted the Assembly Committee on Corporations, Authorities, and Commissions in investigating waste and extravagance in the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Records include Authority helicopter logs, hearing testimony given by Authority personnel, press clippings, Authority expense and travel records, Authority annual reports, and a 1978 State Comptroller audit of Authority procurement procedures in the construction and operation of the World Trade Center.
Creator
- New York (State). Legislature. Assembly. Office of Legislative Oversight and Analysis
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- New York State Governor Daniel D. Tompkins gubernatorial and personal records
Series Number
- A0084
Summary
- This series contains mostly correspondence but also some accounts, essays, and related records documenting Daniel Tompkins' public and private life from his college years through his term as vice president. Included are letters from Thomas Jefferson, James Monroe, Martin Van Buren, DeWitt Clinton, and Henry Dearborn. Records relate to the War of 1812; appointments; Indians; political disputes; state prison administration; slavery; John Jacob Astor's arrest for treason; morality issues; and Tompkins' finances and property. These records are restricted due to damage.
Creator
- New York (State). Governor (1807-1817 : Tompkins)
Access Restrictions
- Restricted: Because of severe burn damage to the records, researchers should first consult Public Papers of Daniel D. Tompkins.
Title
- Governor Alfred E. Smith central subject and correspondence files
Series Number
- 13682_53A
Summary
- Alfred E. Smith served four terms as governor of New York. He is best remembered for advocating a comprehensive program aimed at reforming the administration of state government. His central subject and correspondence files pertain to an array of topics of critical importance during the post-World War I era and the 1920s. Topics of special interest include postwar readjustment, reorganization of state government, enforcement of the Eighteenth Amendment (prohibition), industrial relations, and Moreland Act investigations of state agencies.
Creator
- New York (State). Governor (1919-1920, 1923-1928: Smith)
Access Restrictions
- Access to certain records documenting Moreland Act investigations is restricted. Records are subject to review by State Archives staff prior to disclosure.