Executive Chamber staff maintained these records as a central file of governor's press releases concerning all aspects of state government. Most are standard press releases publicizing appointments, new legislation, issues of concern to the governor, the governor's activities, or ceremonial occasions. Occasionally a press release will include, or consist entirely of, the text of a piece of legislation, a statement by the governor, an Executive Order or proclamation, or a government report.
Creator
New York (State). Governor
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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Proceedings, recommendations, and background files of the Governor's Conference on Crime, the Criminal and Society
Series Number
A0615
Summary
This series documents the activities and recommendations of the 1935 crime conference which served as the basis for Governor Lehman's anti-crime program of 1936. The conference stressed the need for a nationally coordinated law enforcement program. The series includes: transcripts of proceedings of General Sessions 1-4; transcripts of proceedings of Round Tables 1-5 concerning 1) crime prevention, 2) detection and apprehension, 3) prosecution and the courts, 4) institutional care, and 5) probation, parole and rehabilitation; conference planning and organization materials.
Creator
New York (State). Governor (1933-1942 : Lehman)
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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Office of Counselor and Press Secretary to the Governor press releases
Series Number
13706
Summary
The Governor's Press Office maintained these records as its central file of press releases concerning all aspects of state government. Most are standard press releases publicizing appointments, new legislation, issues of concern to the governor, the governor's activities, or ceremonial occasions. Specific issues include business and employment; crime and correctional services; health care costs and programs; energy; mass transit financing; domestic violence; highway maintenance and construction; and neighborhood preservation programs.
Creator
New York (State). Governor. Office of Counselor and Press Secretary to the Governor
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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
New York State Joint Legislative Committee on Crime, Its Causes, Control and Effect on Society tape and transcript of "Voices of Organized Crime" report
Series Number
L0247
Summary
The committee investigated organized crime, the illegal use of narcotics, the publication of obscene material, juvenile delinquency, and the control of firearms. This recording of "The Voices of Organized Crime: An Education Tape," features secretly recorded conversations of members of organized crime compiled in April 1968. The conversations pertain to assault, extortion, murder, and numerous other crimes.
Creator
New York (State). Legislature. Joint Legislative Committee on Crime, Its Causes, Control and Effect on Society
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.