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Title

Tompkins-Cortland Community College board of trustees minutes

Series Number

A4620

Creator

• Tompkins-Cortland Community College

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

New York State Education Department Office of Educational Television and Public Broadcasting subject and correspondence files

Series Number

B2621

Summary

This series contains subject and correspondence files of the directors and staff of the office, including Bob Reilly, Bill Hirschen, and William Halligan.

Creator

• New York (State). Education Department. Office of Educational Television and Public Broadcasting

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

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State University of New York Office of the Chancellor campus subject and correspondence files

Series Number

B2635

Summary

These records from the chancellor's office of the State University of New York (SUNY) focus on the administration and development of programs at each of the institutions in the SUNY system: university centers, doctoral-granting institutions, comprehensive colleges, technology colleges, and community colleges. Files are maintained for each of the campuses and contain correspondence, reports, presentations, and memorandums related to each campus.

Creator

• State University of New York. Office of the Chancellor

Access Restrictions

Certain records in this series contain information that may be restricted to protect personal privacy. State Archives staff will review requests for specific records and disclose in accordance with New York State Freedom of Information Law (FOIL).

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Education Department Commissioner James E. Allen subject files

Series Number

W0104

Summary

Commissioner James Edward Allen's subject files consist of correspondence, memoranda, meeting materials, reports, clippings, speeches, press releases, and other materials documenting the activities of the New York State Education Department (NYSED). Topics addressed include administration and financing of school districts, racial desegregation, state aid, consolidation of school districts, state and federal legislation related to education, elementary and secondary education curricula, educational television, the adjudication of teacher disputes, teacher certification, vocational education, professional education, civil defense, and health education.

Creator

• New York (State). Education Department. Commissioner James E. Allen

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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

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Education Department Commissioner Ewald B. Nyquist subject files

Series Number

W0105

Summary

This series contains correspondence, agendas, meeting minutes, speeches, reports, proposals, and other documents relating to Nyquist's tenure as Commissioner of Education from 1969 to 1977. Files document the Education Department's efforts to influence legislation both in the New York State Legislature and the United States Congress. Other subjects covered in the series include school desegregation, busing, capital construction projects, and campus unrest.

Creator

• New York (State). Education Department. Commissioner Ewald B. Nyquist

Access Restrictions

This series may contain material to which access is restricted. Archives staff will review requested documents and disclose information pursuant to New York State Freedom of Information Law (FOIL).

Title

Department of Public Instruction Office of the Superintendent outgoing correspondence

Series Number

A2000

Summary

The volumes contain copies of letters sent by the Superintendent, Deputy Superintendent, and clerks in the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to local officials and private individuals. Among the subjects addressed are: school taxes assessments; school officials disputes; apportionment of public funds for schools; filing of appeals with the Superintendent's Office; creation and consolidation of school districts; teachers certification and pay; Indian students and schools; student discipline; conditions of schools, and enforcement of compulsory education laws.

Creator

• New York (State). Department of Public Instruction. Office of the Superintendent

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

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State University of New York Board of Trustees Chairman's subject files

Series Number

B2920

Summary

This series consists of the subject files of Frank C. Moore, chairman of the State University of New York Board of Trustees from 1958 to 1965. Files include memorandums, correspondence, printed reports, charts, and press releases.

Creator

• State University of New York. Board of Trustees

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

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Education Department Commissioner Gordon M. Ambach subject files

Series Number

W0106

Summary

This series of subject files, compiled by the office of Gordon M. Ambach (1934- ), documents his tenure as New York State Commissioner of Education during the period 1977-1987. Files are often grouped under major subject headings such as Higher Education, State Agencies, or Speeches, and then broken down into more specific headings. The bulk of the material is correspondence on these and related subjects exchanged between Ambach and relevant constituents and government officials, as well as speeches that Ambach delivered in his role as commissioner.

Creator

• New York (State). Education Department. Commissioner Gordon M. Ambach

Access Restrictions

This series may contain material to which access is restricted. Archives staff will review requested documents and disclose information pursuant to New York State Freedom of Information Law (FOIL).

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Education Department Commissioner Thomas E. Sobol subject files

Series Number

W0107

Summary

This series includes correspondence, meeting agenda and minutes, and reports documenting State Education Commissioner Thomas E. Sobol's administration. Records document the daily operations of the commissioner's office, the functions of the Department's major program areas, and the Department's positions on federal education policies and proposed state and federal legislation. Of note are "A New Compact for Learning," a policy statement designed to shift responsibility to the local level, and "One Nation, Many Peoples," a controversial revision of the social studies curriculum.

Creator

• New York (State). Education Department. Commissioner Thomas E. Sobol

Access Restrictions

This series may contain material to which access is restricted. Archives staff will review requested documents and disclose information pursuant to New York State Freedom of Information Law (FOIL).

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Education Department Bureau of School District Organization subject and administrative files

Series Number

B0477

Summary

These files document the Bureau's field activities and policy development relating to centralization and reorganization of school districts; district superintendents; legislative proposals; administration of programs specified in legislation; professional organizations; racial imbalance in elementary and secondary schools; state financial aid for education; vocational education. They also address procedures and departmental policy on the formation of central school districts, vocational education and enlarged city school districts.

Creator

• New York (State). Education Department. Bureau of School District Organization

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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

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Education Department Commissioner Lewis A. Wilson subject files

Series Number

W0103

Summary

The series includes correspondence, reports, meeting materials, press releases, and draft legislation related to Lewis A. Wilson's tenure as commissioner, 1950-1955. Records document the Education Department's role in broader social and political issues, including civil defense and military preparedness; anticommunism and moral education; proposed creation of centralized school districts in rural areas; and promotion of the educational use of television.

Creator

• New York (State). Education Department. Commissioner Lewis A. Wilson

Access Restrictions

Commissioners in Schools Files: Restricted to protect personal privacy. Access may be permitted under certain conditions upon application to and approval by the State Archives.

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State University of New York monthly reports of campus activities

Series Number

B2816

Summary

This series consists of monthly reports of campus activities, sent to the State University of New York (SUNY) Board of Trustees, by all SUNY programs. The reports are divided into sections by the type of school: University Centers, Arts and Science Colleges; Agriculture and Technical Schools, Specialized Colleges, and Community Colleges. Reports document special grants received by faculty, programs of significance, and collaborations between public or private programs and SUNY schools.

Creator

• State University of New York

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

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New York State Education Department Commissioner's files on Regents meetings

Series Number

B0467

Summary

The Board of Regents considers and votes on matters of educational policy and administration at monthly meetings. This series consists of files relating to the Regents monthly meeting and other occasional meetings such as the Regents Legislative Hearings. Files include meeting planning materials; Commissioner's monthly reports; committee reports; summaries of actions and of proceedings; copies of reports and briefings; and press material.

Creator

• New York (State). Education Department. Commissioner's Office

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

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Gordon M. Ambach education policy papers

Series Number

B1829

Summary

The majority this series documents Gordon Ambach's efforts as Executive Director of the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) to influence federal education policy. Also included are records from advisory boards of education consortiums, the Harvard Seminar on Equality of Educational Opportunity Report (SEEOR) and records related to the Yonkers desegregation. Ambach's personal papers detail his personal biography, his work outside of NYSED and the CCSSO, and his relationships with various contacts and colleagues.

Creator

• Ambach, Gordon M.

Access Restrictions

There are restrictions to accessing some of the files in this series. These files are labeled "[restricted]" in the folder list.

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Commissioner John B. King, Jr. subject files

Series Number

W0114

Summary

This series contains correspondence, reports, meeting materials, speeches, and other records documenting the tenure of John B. King Jr. as President of the University of the State of New York and Commissioner of Education of New York State. The series documents the daily operations of the commissioner's office, including communications with the Board of Regents, major program areas of the Education Department, school boards, lawmakers, government agencies, and educational organizations.

Creator

• New York (State). Education Department. Commissioner John B. King, Jr.

Access Restrictions

This series may contain material to which access is restricted. Archives staff will review requested documents and disclose information pursuant to New York State Freedom of Information Law (FOIL).

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Education Department Commissioner Francis T. Spaulding subject files

Series Number

W0102

Summary

This series reflects Francis T. Spaulding's tenure as President of the University of the State of New York and Commissioner of Education of New York State from 1946 to 1950. Included are correspondence, reports, meeting materials, press releases, and other materials related to New York State higher education, especially the State University of New York; to the creation of and laws governing the State University of New York; and to various interdepartmental committees and commissions on which Commissioner Spaulding served.

Creator

• New York (State). Education Department. Commissioner Francis T. Spaulding

Access Restrictions

Commissioners in Schools Files: Restricted to protect personal privacy. Access may be permitted under certain conditions upon application to and approval by the State Archives.

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Education Department Commissioner David M. Steiner subject files

Series Number

W0109

Summary

The subject files of Commissioner David M. Steiner document the daily operations of the commissioner's office, including communications with the Board of Regents, major program areas of the Education Department, school boards, lawmakers, government agencies, and educational organizations. Major topics documented in the files include the Race to the Top; public school assessments; teacher and principal performance standards and assessment; charter schools; consortium schools; and bilingual education.

Creator

• New York (State). Education Department. Commissioner David M. Steiner

Access Restrictions

This series may contain material to which access is restricted. Archives staff will review requested documents and disclose information pursuant to New York State Freedom of Information Law (FOIL).

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Education Department Commissioner Richard P. Mills subject files

Series Number

W0108

Summary

This series contains correspondence, reports, meeting materials, speeches, and other materials documenting the tenure of Richard Mills as President of the University of the State of New York and Commissioner of Education of New York State. Included are materials from deputy-level offices of the State Education Dept., and from various task forces, advisory councils, and organizations. Well documented are Mills' efforts related to educational standards and assessments, including the establishment of the Regents' Exam as a requirement for high school graduation.

Creator

• New York (State). Education Department. Commissioner Richard P. Mills

Access Restrictions

This series may contain material to which access is restricted. Archives staff will review requested documents and disclose information pursuant to New York State Freedom of Information Law (FOIL).

W0108-10: Personnel records found in this accretion are restricted to protect personal privacy.

Title

Education Department Commissioner's interim subject files

Series Number

B0444

Summary

This series consists of subject files maintained by Commissioners Ewald B. Nyquist and James E. Allen'. Included in these files are correspondence, reports, texts commissioner's decisions, and proposals related to desegregation orders. Also included are records documenting the creation of decentralized "demonstration" school districts in New York City and the impact on New York schools of federal legislation, particularly the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.

Creator

• New York (State). Education Department. Office of the Commissioner

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

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New York State Education Department Office of Educational Television and Public Broadcasting poster files

Series Number

B2642

Summary

This series consists of posters promoting the programs of the Office of Educational Television and Public Broadcasting. These posters were used to publicize educational television series, including <emph render="italic">New York Learns</emph> and <emph render="italic">Inquiry</emph>, that were created through the collaboration of local public television stations and the State Education Department.

Creator

• Newark State School (N.Y.)

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.