This series from Civil Service Committee files consists of proposed amendments, studies, and correspondence pertaining mostly to civil service matters. Material on the Suffolk City Republican Committee is also included.
Creator
New York (State). Constitutional Convention, 1938
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Roll of delegates to the 1821 Constitutional Convention
Series Number
A3304
Summary
This is a roll of delegates to the convention that framed the New York Constitution of 1821. It records occupations and other personal information about the delegates.
Creator
New York (State). Department of State
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
In August 1956, the Temporary State Commission on the Constitutional Convention was created to study and report on proposals for changes in and simplification of the State Constitution and to collect information and data useful to the delegates and people before and during the convention to be held in 1959. This series contains minutes, reports, correspondence, and other records documenting the work of Governor W. Averell Harriman's staff to assess and gain support for the proposed Constitutional Convention.
Creator
New York (State). Executive Department
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Weekly comprehensive summaries and index of proceedings
Series Number
L0220
Summary
The series consists of a set of the Records and Index to the 1967 New York Constitutional Convention. These comprehensive summaries of convention proceedings were kept weekly and issued each Saturday during the convention. Reports date from April 4 to April 15, 1967 through April 4 to September 26, 1967.
Creator
New York (State). Constitutional Convention, 1967
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
The series consists of memoranda, news clippings, draft copies of propositions, copies of hearing testimony, lists of citations to legislation, and related research materials pertinent to substantive issues discussed at the convention by committees on natural resources, education, and local government. Topics include a forest preserve, a state structure governing education, and a "bill of rights" for local government.
Creator
New York (State). Constitutional Convention, 1967
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
These files were compiled by commission member William J. Ronan, and include meeting minutes; correspondence; memoranda; newspaper clippings; journal articles; press releases; lists of convention delegates; draft reports; and background materials used in the preparation of reports. The records pertain to all of the various subject areas upon which the commission focused its investigations.
Creator
New York (State). Temporary Commission on the Constitutional Convention
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
This series suffered severe burn damage in the New York State Capitol fire of 1911. Due to fragility and instability of the contents, further identification and description is not possible at this time. Researchers are advised to consult published materials relating to the 1846 state constitutional convention.
Creator
New York (State). Constitutional Convention, 1846
Access Restrictions
Records are permanently restricted due to severe burn damage.
This series consists of signed oaths of delegates to State Constitutional Conventions. Information includes the delegate's sworn oath and signatures. The first volume also includes the senate district; county; age; profession; birthplace and post office of the delegate. The third volume includes delegate's senate district and the date of filing.
Creator
New York (State). Department of State
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
1967 Constitutional Convention records of Harold Fisher
Series Number
L0253
Summary
Harold L. Fisher, a delegate to the convention, served as chairman of the Committee on Economic Development. This series consists of administrative records of that committee, including meeting agendas, reports, statements, memoranda, drafts, and notes. The series also includes reports and propositions of other committees during the Convention; records relating to the development of Convention proposals; a complete set of final printed drafts of proposals; correspondence from special interest groups; and correspondence between the delegates at the Convention.
Creator
New York (State). Constitutional Convention, 1967
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
This series contains acts of commission (1956, 1959); minutes of commission meetings (1956-1961); personnel records, (1957-1961); letters and contracts; civic organizations; proposals, letters and printed materials; public hearings, correspondence and manuscripts; constitutional background covers; projects; work papers; reports; proposals from organizations; reference materials; special studies; manuscript drafts, edited with corrections and insertions arranged by subject; staff memoranda (1959); bills proposed to the New York State Senate; and scrapbooks of press clippings (1957-1961).
Creator
New York (State). Temporary Commission on the Constitutional Convention
Access Restrictions
A0001-08:Access to this accretion is limited due to the unprocessed nature of the records.Special arrangement to view the records must be made with the reference archivist prior to visiting.
1967 Constitutional Convention records of Francis Bergan
Series Number
L0248
Summary
These records were compiled by Judge Francis Bergan, a Convention delegate who served as chair of the Committee on Education. The series consists mostly of constitutional article proposals, delegate correspondence, correspondence from Convention President Anthony Travis, reports, and speeches. Topics discussed include education; the Blaine amendment (prohibiting use of public monies for private education); higher education in New York; the proposed reorganization of the judicial branch in New York State government; and the "forever wild" status of the Adirondack Park.
Creator
New York (State). Constitutional Convention, 1967
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Roll of delegates to the 1846 Constitutional Convention
Series Number
A3305
Summary
This series consists of a roll list of delegates to the convention that framed the New York Constitution of 1846, known as "The People's Constitution." It records occupations and other personal information about the delegates.
Creator
New York (State). Department of State
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
1967 Constitutional Convention records of George Cornell
Series Number
L0249
Summary
George W. Cornell, a delegate to the Convention, served as vice-chairman of the Committee on Finance and Taxation and as a member of the Committee on Intergovernmental Relations. This series consists mostly of records dealing with the Committee on Finance and Taxation, including revisions of text in the constitutional articles and propositions for amendments in Cornell's handwriting. Also included are few examples of constituent responses.
Creator
New York (State). Constitutional Convention, 1967
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.