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Title

Governor Hugh L. Carey Executive Chamber news summary

Series Number

13702

Summary

Drawn from wire service news and upstate New York newspapers, the "Executive Chamber News Summary," was an internal publication designed to keep the governor, lieutenant governor, and staff informed on issues and events during the Carey administration. The publication touched on major issues and events, including crime, correctional facilities, and criminal justice; Love Canal and hazardous waste; state and federal abortion policy; gun control; race and sex discrimination; elections; government spending; and state employee salaries and pension funds.

Creator

• New York (State). Governor (1975-1982 : Carey)

Access Restrictions

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

Title

New York State Executive Assistant to the Governor correspondence files

Series Number

B2304

Summary

This series consists of correspondence files of Governor W. Averell Harriman's Executive Assistant Charles Van Devander, who served as Harriman's chief liaison with the press. The series includes both incoming and outgoing personal and official correspondence.

Creator

• New York (State). Executive Assistant to the Governor

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Governor executive orders

Series Number

13685

Summary

Executive Chamber staff maintained this file of photocopies of the governor's Executive Orders ordering the State Attorney General to carry out special prosecutions in New York, Bronx, Queens, Kings, and Richmond counties in cases of corruption by public servants. The bulk of the series consists of amendments citing cases to be prosecuted in each county. Also included are executive orders numbers 1-189 issued by Governor Mario M. Cuomo.

Access Restrictions

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

Title

New York State Governor Nathan L. Miller central subject and correspondence files

Series Number

13682_78B

Summary

Nathan L. Miller defeated Governor Alfred E. Smith to obtain the governorship in 1920, only to be defeated by Smith in 1922. In office, the respected attorney and fiscal conservative addressed the post-World War I economy, as well as the social, moral, and political implications of a changing society. Records in this series document the reorganization of state government, enforcement of prohibition, implementation of motion picture censorship and licensing, and establishment of the Port of New York Authority.

Creator

• New York (State). Governor (1921-1922 : Miller)

Access Restrictions

Access to certain records documenting Moreland Act investigations is restricted. Records are subject to review by State Archives staff prior to disclosure.

Title

New York State Governor George Clinton letterbook of official correspondence and proclamations

Series Number

A3189

Summary

This volume contains official correspondence between Governor Clinton and the State Legislature, as well as gubernatorial proclamations and annual messages. Governor Clinton apparently used this book to record his official gubernatorial correspondence concerning legislative and judicial matters; the volume breaks off after Clinton retired from office in 1795 and resumes in 1802 following his return to office.

Creator

• New York (State). Governor (1801-1804 : Clinton)

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Governor Thomas E. Dewey index to central subject and correspondence files

Series Number

B1852

Summary

This photocopy of the "Register of the Thomas E. Dewey Papers, 1902-1971" compiled by John L. Figel, indexes the Central Subject and Correspondence files of Governor Dewey found in accretions 13682-55 and 13682-55A.

Creator

• New York (State). Governor (1943-1954 : Dewey)

Access Restrictions

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

Title

New York State Governor Daniel D. Tompkins gubernatorial and personal records

Series Number

A0084

Summary

This series contains mostly correspondence but also some accounts, essays, and related records documenting Daniel Tompkins' public and private life from his college years through his term as vice president. Included are letters from Thomas Jefferson, James Monroe, Martin Van Buren, DeWitt Clinton, and Henry Dearborn. Records relate to the War of 1812; appointments; Indians; political disputes; state prison administration; slavery; John Jacob Astor's arrest for treason; morality issues; and Tompkins' finances and property. These records are restricted due to damage.

Creator

• New York (State). Governor (1807-1817 : Tompkins)

Access Restrictions

Restricted: Because of severe burn damage to the records, researchers should first consult Public Papers of Daniel D. Tompkins.

Title

Governor Alfred E. Smith central subject and correspondence files

Series Number

13682_53A

Summary

Alfred E. Smith served four terms as governor of New York. He is best remembered for advocating a comprehensive program aimed at reforming the administration of state government. His central subject and correspondence files pertain to an array of topics of critical importance during the post-World War I era and the 1920s. Topics of special interest include postwar readjustment, reorganization of state government, enforcement of the Eighteenth Amendment (prohibition), industrial relations, and Moreland Act investigations of state agencies.

Creator

• New York (State). Governor (1919-1920, 1923-1928: Smith)

Access Restrictions

Access to certain records documenting Moreland Act investigations is restricted. Records are subject to review by State Archives staff prior to disclosure.

Title

New York State Governor W. Averell Harriman index to central subject and correspondence files

Series Number

B1853

Summary

This subject listing was created to index accretion 13682-96, New York State Governor W. Averell Harriman Central Subject and Correspondence Files.

Creator

• New York (State). Governor (1955-1958 : Harriman)

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Governor name files

Series Number

13681

Summary

This series consists of copies of correspondence from the Governor's Central Subject and Correspondence Files (series 13682) filed alphabetically by name. Name files serve as a name index to the Subject and Correspondence Files; name files contain cross-references, either on the documents themselves or through separate cross-reference sheets, to the Subject and Correspondence Files. This series contains files from Governors Nelson Rockefeller, Malcolm Wilson, Hugh Carey, and Mario Cuomo.

Title

New York State Governor Mario M. Cuomo transcripts of press conferences, interviews, and official remarks

Series Number

B1419

Summary

This series consists of transcripts of press conferences, interviews, and remarks of Mario M. Cuomo during the course of his gubernatorial administration. The bulk of the events transcribed are official press conferences held by the governor at the Capitol. Also included are transcripts of bill signings, budget messages (or "budget school" held specifically for the press), call-in programs, meetings with newspaper editorial boards, interviews on nationwide news or talk shows, and "press opportunities" following talks given by the governor.

Creator

• New York (State). Governor (1983-1994 : Cuomo)

Access Restrictions

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

Title

New York State Governor Herbert H. Lehman invitation correspondence file

Series Number

A0404

Summary

This series consists of invitations to Governor Herbert Lehman to attend various public and private functions and the governor's replies, usually expressing his regrets at being unable to accept the invitation. The series also includes Governor Lehman's daily appointment calendars for 1933, 1934, and 1935. Most of the invitations are for events scheduled for 1933, 1934, and 1935; a very few invitations are for events scheduled for December 1932, before Lehman was actually inaugurated as governor.

Creator

• New York (State). Governor (1933-1942 : Lehman)

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Executive clemency and pardon case files

Series Number

A0597

Summary

The case files in this series document the process of application for and granting of pardons or commutations of sentences by the Governor. Convicts and their families, friends, and attorneys applied to have sentences reduced or terminated and, for convicted felons, to have citizenship rights restored. The files may include letters and petitions to the Governor, copies of court documents, inmate data and conduct records, transcripts of testimony, Governor's commutation statement, and inmate's statement accepting terms of release.

Creator

• New York (State). Governor

Access Restrictions

Series is partially restricted. State Archives staff will review requests for specific records and disclose as permitted by New York State Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) and other applicable state and federal statutes.

Title

Governor Edwin D. Morgan registers and index to incoming correspondence

Series Number

A0623

Summary

This series consists of two registers of incoming correspondence and an index to the registers. Most of the correspondence was addressed to the governor. The letters were either answered by the governor or referred to other agencies of officials for response. The registers provide the following for each letter received: date; from whom received; to whom addressed (usually the governor); to be answered by (governor, comptroller, initials of an individual); date answered; and phrase indicating topic of the letters.

Creator

• New York (State). Governor (1859-1862 : Morgan)

Access Restrictions

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

Title

New York State Secretary to the Governor correspondence files

Series Number

B2305

Summary

This series contains letters received, copies of letters sent, and a few enclosures and memoranda relating to official and personal matters. It also contains copies of memoranda primarily sent to Governor W. Averell Harriman and Counsel Daniel Gutman. The memoranda to the Counsel are mainly concerned with legislation while the memoranda to the Governor concern legislation and other official matters.

Creator

• New York (State). Governor. Secretary to the Governor

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Governor's speech files

Series Number

13704

Summary

These files contain drafts, final versions, and summaries of the governor's speeches, dedications, remarks, and testimonies. Also included are notes; corrections; schedules of events; background materials; and press releases. The speeches address issues such as economics; housing; banking; trade; health and nutrition; energy; mass transit; the Cold War; Love Canal; 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid; and 1980 Democratic National Convention in New York City.

Creator

• New York (State). Governor. Press Office

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Blotters of governors' actions and decisions

Series Number

A0608

Summary

These blotters served as a preliminary record of the governor's actions and decisions. These records were kept pursuant to Laws of 1858, Chapter 64, which required the governor to record in books all applications made to him for appointments, pardons, commutations of sentences, or other gubernatorial actions, and to keep on file the original documentation relating to each application. The permanent record of these activities is found in Series A0607, Journals of Governor's Actions and Decisions.

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

Title

New York State Governor Charles Evans Hughes notary public appointment and re-appointment application cards

Series Number

A3329

Summary

This series is comprised of 3.5" x 8.25" card forms submitted to county clerks by persons applying to the governor for appointment or re-appointment as notaries public. The cards provide date; name; occupation; firm; line of business; residence (county, village or city, and street address); and by whom recommended.

Creator

• New York (State). Governor (1907-1910 : Hughes)

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Governor extradition case files

Series Number

B1416

Summary

This series consists of extradition case files for criminals in New York State for whom extradition has been requested by other states. Case files typically include original typed copy of extradition case control card; correspondence to extradition secretary from district attorneys; New York governor's warrant and authorization to return fugitive to requesting state; certificate that the requisition is honored and warrant issued; correspondence from extradition secretary of requesting state to New York governor; requisition and agent's authorization of requesting governor.

Access Restrictions

Restricted: Portions of the files are restricted under provisions of the Public Officers Law Art. 6 (Freedom of Information Law).

Title

New York State Governor registers of titles of bills received by the governor

Series Number

A0595

Summary

This series consists of registers used to track legislative bills sent to the governor by the legislature for approval. For each bill received by the governor, the volumes provide date received; from Senate or Assembly; bill number (usually the printed bill number); chapter number (if approved); title of bill (beginning in Volume 4, 1868); and date approved, vetoed, or became law without governor's signature upon expiration of ten day veto limitation.

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