Department of Health Commissioner's Office subject files
Series Number
13307
Summary
These subject files contain correspondence, memorandums, newspaper clippings, printed materials, reports, press releases, speeches, legislative and grant proposals, and hearing testimony. The files deal with such health related issues such as abortion, care for the disabled and handicapped, substance abuse, public health education, and rising medical costs. Files also document health-related research projects and the various commissioners' relationships with health care organizations.
Creator
New York (State). Department of Health. Commissioner's Office
Access Restrictions
13307-09: Use of originals is restricted; consult photocopies of letters in master file.
Closed case files of investigations and proceedings of civil rights matters
Series Number
10219
Summary
The Civil Rights Bureau enforces laws to protect New Yorkers from discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, source of income, or disability. The series consists of closed case files covering a broad variety of civil rights issues in which the attorney general's office was involved. An individual case file may contain reports, memoranda, research files, news clippings, legal case citations, court proceedings, legal briefs, petitions, and/or correspondence.
Creator
New York (State). Department of Law. Civil Rights Bureau
Access Restrictions
State Archives staff will review requests for access and disclose information pursuant to New York State Freedom of Information Law.
Department of Health Executive Deputy Commissioner subject files
Series Number
B1214
Summary
This series consists of correspondence, memoranda, clippings, printed materials, reports, press releases, speeches, and other records of the Executive Deputy Commissioner of the Department of Health. The files deal with such health related issues as abortion, child abuse, family planning, generic drugs, nuclear radiation, smoking, teenage pregnancy, toxic shock syndrome, hazardous waste, hospital and nursing home construction, legionnaire's disease, lead poisoning, Medicaid and Medicare, nutrition, and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).
Creator
New York (State). Department of Health. Executive Deputy Commissioner
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
State Assembly legislative files concerning the Emergency Contraception Bill
Series Number
L0272
Summary
This series consists of the legislative records of Assemblymember Amy Paulin in relation to her authorship of the Emergency Contraception Bill, 2003-2005. Records include correspondence, memorandums, news clippings and articles, and pamphlets concerning the bill itself, as well as bills, letters, press releases and reports documenting the evolution of the legislation.
Creator
New York (State). Legislature. Assembly
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.