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Displaying 15 Finding Aids
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
- Attorney General's speech files
Series Number
- 18572
Summary
- This series consists of speeches given by New York State Attorney Generals. Some files include agendas for events and background information regarding the issues and audience of the speeches. Subjects include crime victims' rights, racism, antitrust laws, energy, commerce, environmental issues, bias crime, sentencing guidelines, real estate securities, and other legal, environmental, and civil issues. Also included are transcripts and/or draft copies of speeches and presentations. Records may be restricted.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Law
Access Restrictions
- 18572-07: Designated records may contain information that is exempt from disclosure pursuant to state or federal statute or common law. Requests for access to designated records are reviewed by staff of the State Archives and the Office of the Attorney General (Dept. of Law). In certain circumstances, designated records or portions of records may be withheld.
Title
- Subject and bill files of Senator Manfred Ohrenstein
Series Number
- B1952
Summary
- This series contains the subject and bill files of New York State Senator Manfred Ohrenstein, who represented the 27th District of New York County from 1961-1994. The records document such topics as: state elections, civil defense, health, education, mental health, the Democratic Party, civil rights, capital punishment, and housing. Names of note include Eleanor Roosevelt, Nelson Rockefeller, Mark Lane, Herbert Lehman, and Arthur Levitt.
Creator
- New York (State). Legislature. Senate. Senator (1961-1994 : Manfred Ohrenstein)
Access Restrictions
- Portions of these records are restricted to protect personal privacy. Access is permitted under certain conditions upon application and approval by the State Archives.
Title
- Bill files
Series Number
- L0202
Summary
- This series consists of records documenting the origin, development, progress, and intent of bills sponsored by Assemblyman Jerrold Nadler. Bill topics include medical regulation, welfare of children, welfare of women, civil liberties, regulation of communication and transportation industries, fair housing, and consumer protection. The records contain bills, legislative memorandums, committee bill memorandums, research staff reports, citations of court cases, legislation reports, and correspondence.
Creator
- New York (State). Legislature. Assembly. Assemblyman (1977-1992 : Jerrold Nadler)
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Secretary to the Governor subject files, campaign speeches, and press releases
Series Number
- B1402
Summary
- The series consists of material collected and maintained by Dr. William J. Ronan, secretary to Governor Nelson Rockefeller. It is primarily copies of the governor's subject files (roughly F-P), campaign speeches including the 1964 Presidential campaign, and press releases. There are also indexes to many of the speeches and statements. Other records include meeting minutes and agendas, state aid studies, and copies of correspondence, reports, clippings, pamphlets, memorandums, and statements on a variety of topics.
Creator
- New York (State). Governor. Secretary to the Governor
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Senate press releases
Series Number
- L0213
Summary
- This series consists of press releases from offices of state legislators in the senate and assembly; executive chamber governors Rockefeller, Lindsay, La Guardia; various state agencies; state committees; and private organizations. A wide variety of subjects are covered in the series, notably: commerce; workman's compensation; milk pricing; tax laws and reform; bond issues; civil rights; and Republican Party politics. Additional material includes speech and broadcast transcripts and weekly legislative newsletters.
Creator
- New York (State). Legislature. Senate
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Department of Law archived websites
Series Number
- B2044
Summary
- This series consists of archival copies of the publicly accessible websites of the New York State Department of Law, which is commonly known as the Office of the Attorney General.
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Division of Human Rights case files (litigated)
Series Number
- 21909
Summary
- This series consists of files for those cases investigated by the Division of Human Rights that were appealed and litigated in civil court. Disclosable documents include the initial complaint and the final determination. Documents exempt from disclosure include internal memoranda and investigators' notes.
Creator
- New York (State). State Division of Human Rights
Title
- Department of Law Executive Office National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) records
Series Number
- 18568
Summary
- The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) is an organization comprised of attorneys general from 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the American protectorates. It sponsors legal education seminars and publishes a newsletter covering litigation which affects the powers and duties of state attorneys general, federal legislation, and association activities. The series consists of minutes, correspondence, and publications documenting the activities of NAAG and the participation of the New York State attorney general in its activities.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Law. Executive Office
Access Restrictions
- 18568-07: Designated records may contain information that is exempt from disclosure pursuant to state or federal statute or common law. Requests for access to designated records are reviewed by staff of the State Archives and the Office of the Attorney General (Dept. of Law). In certain circumstances, designated records or portions of records may be withheld.
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
- New York State Attorney General correspondence
Series Number
- 18565
Summary
- This series consists of incoming and outgoing correspondence between the State Attorney General's Office and other state agencies, private businesses, federal and local government agencies, various constituent organizations, and other public and private individuals. Records typically consist of expressions of support/opposition to a particular position or piece of legislation; designations of staff duties; commendations to staff; constituent comments and complaints; personal greetings; condolence letters; and acknowledgements of invitations, appointments and resignations, or resumes received.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Law
Access Restrictions
- 18565-07, 18565-07A, 18565-10: Designated records may contain information that is exempt from disclosure pursuant to state or federal statute or common law. Requests for access to designated records are reviewed by staff of the State Archives and the Office of the Attorney General (Dept. of Law). In certain circumstances, designated records or portions of records may be withheld.
Title
- Department of Law Executive Office subject files
Series Number
- 18571
Summary
- These records, from a variety of senior staff members, reflect the interests and activities of the Attorney General's Office. Included are files related to audits, litigation, opinions, engagements, and interests of the office on such topics are housing discrimination, civil rights, Indian land claims, sex discrimination, child abuse, banking, crime, and business.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Law. Executive Office
Access Restrictions
- 18571-02: Access to furlough applications restricted to protect personal privacy.
- 18571-07, 18571-09, 18571-10, 18571-10A, 18571-10B, 18571-11, 18571-11A, 18571-12, 18571-12A, 18571-12C, 18571-13, 18571-13A: Designated records may contain information that is exempt from disclosure pursuant to state or federal statute or common law. Requests for access to designated records are reviewed by staff of the State Archives and the Office of the Attorney General (Dept. of Law). In certain circumstances, designated records or portions of records may be withheld.
Usage Restrictions
- 18571-12C: Records in this accretion may be protected by U.S. Copyright. Consult with archivist to obtain more information.
Title
- Complaint docket
Series Number
- B2002
Summary
- This series consists of a docket book documenting cases assigned to the State Commission Against Discrimination. Each entry typically gives case name, case number, date entered, to whom assigned, a very brief description of issue involved, other brief notes, and outcome (resolved, withdrawn, etc.).
Creator
- New York (State). State Commission Against Discrimination
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Attorney General subject files
Series Number
- 18564
Summary
- This series consists of outgoing and incoming correspondence, memorandums, news clippings, published and unpublished reports, copies of draft legislation (federal and state), notices of appointments, and other materials created by the Attorney General and support staff for reference and to document activities.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Law
Access Restrictions
- 18564-07: Designated records may contain information that is exempt from disclosure pursuant to state or federal statute or common law. Requests for access to designated records are reviewed by staff of the State Archives and the Office of the Attorney General (Dept. of Law). In certain circumstances, designated records or portions of records may be withheld.