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Title

New York State Governor Charles Evans Hughes central subject and correspondence files

Series Number

13682_05

Summary

Charles Evans Hughes was elected to two terms as governor before resigning the office to accept a nomination to the United States Supreme Court. As governor, he advocated progressive legislation, environmental conservation, and administrative reform. Among his accomplishments were securing passage of workmen's compensation legislation and the Moreland Act, and creating public service commissions with strong regulatory powers. This series consists of a bound volume and several files of correspondence, petitions, reports, and other materials compiled by the governor's office.

Creator

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

Access Restrictions

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

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Governor Eliot Spitzer index to central correspondence files

Series Number

B2030

Summary

This index contains spreadsheets created to track incoming correspondence during the administration of Governor Eliot Spitzer. The index includes correspondent name and contact information; date of correspondence; person to whom the correspondence is addressed; subject; notation whether the correspondence was directed to Lieutenant Governor Paterson; and notation whether it was followed up by a proclamation.

Creator

• New York (State). Governor (2007-2008 : Spitzer)

Access Restrictions

Partially restricted to protect personal privacy. State Archives staff will review requests for specific data and disclose in accordance with New York State Freedom of Information Law (FOIL).

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New York State Governor Eliot Spitzer central subject and correspondence files

Series Number

13682_08

Summary

Eliot Spitzer's gubernatorial platform promised change. In his brief tenure as governor, Spitzer sought to reform the operations of state government, stimulate the upstate economy, and curb the influence of special interests. Records consist primarily of incoming correspondence from constituents, public officials, and private organizations seeking assistance or expressing opinions on policy issues.

Creator

• New York (State). Governor (2007-2008 : Spitzer)

Access Restrictions

Partially restricted to protect personal privacy.

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New York State Assistant Secretary to the Governor subject files

Series Number

B2325

Summary

This series consists of subject, political, county briefing, and national files created by the office of the Assistant Secretary to Governor W. Averell Harriman. These records served as a reference file and related to numerous subjects with which the Governor's Office was concerned and about which the Governor made public speeches and pronouncements. Significant topics covered in the records include agriculture, nuclear energy, education, health care, and economics.

Creator

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

Access Restrictions

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

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Governor George Clinton gubernatorial and personal records

Series Number

A0142

Summary

This series reflects George Clinton's political, business, and personal life particularly during the Revolutionary War and early statehood period. Subjects include management of military troops; military engagements, fortifications, and maneuvers; handling of loyalists, spies, traitors, deserters, and prisoners; Indian relations and Indian military activities; gubernatorial elections; ratification of the Articles of Confederation and the U.S. Constitution; Vermont border controversy; evacuation of British troops from New York City; sales of forfeited land; and postwar British occupation of military posts.

Creator

• New York (State). Governor (1777-1795 : Clinton)

Access Restrictions

Restricted: Because of severe burn damage to the records, researchers should first consult published sources (especially Public Papers of George Clinton) and the descriptive calendar available at the Archives.

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Governor W. Averell Harriman press clippings

Series Number

B2696

Summary

This series contains press clippings compiled by the administration of Governor Harriman. Executive Chamber staff used these clippings to track press coverage of the governor, his administration, policies, issues, and events. Staff maintained two clipping files: one arranged chronologically and another alphabetically. Topics of note include Harriman's campaign for the 1956 Democratic Party presidential nomination, speeches given by Governor Harriman, and infrastructure such as highways and railroads.

Creator

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

Access Restrictions

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

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Registers of applications for office

Series Number

A0624

Summary

This series serves as a central record of applicants for offices to which the Governor made appointments or nominations. The volumes generally provide the name of the office or position at the top of each page and then list, for each applicant name; date application filed; residence (town and/or county, state if outside New York, and country if outside the United States); by whom recommended (governor, mayor, or other prominent individual); and date appointed (1865-1870 only).

Creator

• New York (State). Governor

Access Restrictions

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

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Factory inspector appointment files

Series Number

A3216

Summary

Legislation of 1886 established regulations for employment of women and children in factories and directed the governor to appoint a factory inspector and assistant factory inspector to enforce the regulations and prosecute violators. This series contains letters from persons requesting appointment as factory inspector, and letters recommending or objecting to the appointment of individuals to that position.

Creator

• New York (State). Governor (1885-1892 : Hill)

Access Restrictions

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

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New York State Governor W. Averell Harriman pre-gubernatorial files

Series Number

B2342

Summary

This series documents W. Averell Harriman's business and political endeavors between 1950 and 1954 leading up to his candidacy for governor of New York State. Records include articles, speeches, correspondence, reports, and campaign material.

Creator

• Harriman, W. Averell (William Averell), 1891-1986

Access Restrictions

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

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New York State Governor W. Averell Harriman social files

Series Number

B2343

Summary

This series consists of records of the social or official engagements given by Governor and Mrs. Harriman or by the Governor alone while in office. Records include acceptances, regrets, guest and seating lists, thank-you notes, memoranda, and a few press releases relating to luncheons, dinners, parties, and other social or official events. There are several functions given in honor of heads of state in foreign countries highlighting Governor Harriman's former role as an ambassador from the United States.

Creator

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

Access Restrictions

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

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New York State Governor George E. Pataki Executive Chamber briefing files

Series Number

B1726

Summary

These files consist of briefing notes prepared for Governor George E. Pataki before he spoke at meetings, bill signings, dinners, and other public events. The notes pertain to business, government, religious, and community organizations and include background information on organizations, reasons for events, topics of possible disagreement, and recommended remarks or positions for the governor.

Creator

• New York (State). Governor (1995-2006 : Pataki)

Access Restrictions

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

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Register of actions requested on legislative bills

Series Number

A3351

Summary

Staff of the governor's office maintained this volume to monitor actions the governor was requested to take on legislative bills. The volume is divided into four sections, one for each of the types of action requested: veto is requested; signature is requested; parties wish to be advised upon passage of the bill; and hearing is requested or scheduled.

Access Restrictions

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

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New York State Governor index to bills vetoed

Series Number

A3350

Summary

Staff of the governor's office maintained this volume to facilitate access to information about legislative bills vetoed by the governor recorded in ledgers which are no longer extant. For each vetoed bill, the volume provides house (A for Assembly, S for Senate); printed bill number; page in ledger (not extant); name of legislator who introduced the bill; title of bill; and date (usually only the year appears, although sometimes the month and date are also given).

Access Restrictions

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

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Governor W. Averell Harriman central subject and correspondence files (microfilm version)

Series Number

13682_96

Summary

The central subject and correspondence files of Governor W. Averell Harriman pertain to appointments of judges and members of government commissions; civil service; housing; rapid transit; Thruway Authority; commerce; conservation; flood control; education; fiscal revenues; harness racing, labor; legislation; personnel administration; public safety; public utilities; and welfare.

Creator

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

Access Restrictions

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

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Governor messages to the Legislature

Series Number

A0114

Summary

This series is composed of messages to the legislature from Governors Dewey, Harriman and Rockefeller. There is also one message from Lieutenant Governor Malcolm Wilson.The series consists of annual messages, which provide the listing of programs the Governor would like to institute that year; special messages intend to garner support for legislative bills recommended by the governor; and veto and approval messages, which respond to bills passed by the legislature and rationales for gubernatorial approval or disapproval.

Access Restrictions

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

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Registers of discharges of incarcerated individuals by commutation of sentences

Series Number

A0604

Summary

This series consists of the monthly reports sent to the governor from each prison indicating incarcerated individuals eligible for discharge by commutation. The reports from all prisons for each year were bound into volumes. Each monthly report from each prison provides the following information: name; county; crime; court; judge; date of sentence; date received at prison; term; commutation earned; date eligible for discharge; amount of time lost for rule violations; and occasional remarks recommending increase or decrease in commutation.

Creator

• New York (State). Governor

Access Restrictions

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

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Supporting documents for the published public papers of the governor

Series Number

15732

Summary

Public Papers Project staff compiled these copies of documents in preparation for the annual publication of the gubernatorial Public Papers. Among the documents included in the series are annual messages; budget messages and presentations; legislative approval and veto messages; emergency messages and messages of necessity (governor's requests that the legislature take immediate action on particular legislation); executive orders; judicial designations; pardons; statements and addresses; and appointments.

Access Restrictions

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

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Governor executive statements

Series Number

A3217

Summary

This series contains typescript or printed copies of executive statements, created by the offices of Governors Charles S. Whitman, Martin H. Glynn, and Nathan L. Miller, for release to the press to announce appointments of public officials, convey the governor's opinion on pending legislation or other topics, or to report on gubernatorial actions such as granting or denial of executive clemency.

Access Restrictions

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

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Impressions of state seals and signatures of state officials filed with the Secretary to the Governor

Series Number

B1735

Summary

This series consists of state seals and the signatures of the Governor, Secretary of State, and Secretary to the Governor from each of the United States submitted to Frank E. Pesly, Secretary to Governor Frank E. Higgins during 1905-1906.

Creator

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

Access Restrictions

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

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Governor Herbert H. Lehman central subject and correspondence files

Series Number

13682_53

Summary

Herbert H. Lehman served as governor during the bulk of the Great Depression. His leadership and advocacy led to the state's adoption of the "Little New Deal," a series of state relief and reform programs. His central subject and correspondence files pertain to the establishment of unemployment insurance; state and federal social security legislation; slum clearance and the establishment of public housing; welfare assistance to communities; limiting of child labor; minimum wage legislation; crime prevention; and legal and constitutional reform.

Creator

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

Access Restrictions

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