War Council Committee on Discrimination in Employment minutes and investigations files
Series Number
A4278
Summary
In March 1941, the Committee on Discrimination in Employment was formed for the purpose of encouraging complete utilization in defense work of all individuals without consideration of race, color, creed, or national origin. This series contains minutes, correspondence, reports, memoranda, newspaper clippings, press releases, pamphlets, and a procedures manual for field workers (Labor Discrimination Representatives), all of which document the committee's efforts to investigate and discourage discrimination and promote fair employment practices.
Creator
New York State War Council. Committee on Discrimination in Employment
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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
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.
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
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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
This series consists of: State Agency Affirmative Action Plans, outlining how the agency will increase employment opportunity for minorities, women and the disabled; DHR Monitoring Files which include correspondence and memoranda about the development, implementation, problems with and progress of affirmative action plans; and Merit System Affirmative Action Office and Monitoring Bureau Monitoring Files which includes 1980 DHR Progress Report to the Governor's Executive Committee on Affirmative Action, and Monitoring Bureau goals and procedures materials.
Creator
New York (State). Department of Civil Service. Division of Affirmative Career Programs. Monitoring Bureau
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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.