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Displaying 18 Finding Aids
Title
- Joint Legislative Committee on Housing criminal investigation and prosecution files
Series Number
- L0184
Summary
- This series consists of correspondence and financial and legal documents, used in the prosecution of Robert P. Brindell and John T. Hettrick, and the criminal investigation into building trade and suppliers associations related to price-fixing and monopoly on construction labor. Financial documents include ledgers, checkbooks, cashbooks, contracts, bankbooks, and cancelled checks. Legal documents include subpoenas, court transcripts, grand jury evidence, and memorandums.
Creator
- New York (State). Legislature. Joint Legislative Committee on Housing
Access Restrictions
- Grand jury hearing transcripts: Restricted pursuant to Criminal Procedure Law, Sect. 190.25.4(a).
Title
- Subject and bill files of Senator Manfred Ohrenstein
Series Number
- B1952
Summary
- This series contains the subject and bill files of New York State Senator Manfred Ohrenstein, who represented the 27th District of New York County from 1961-1994. The records document such topics as: state elections, civil defense, health, education, mental health, the Democratic Party, civil rights, capital punishment, and housing. Names of note include Eleanor Roosevelt, Nelson Rockefeller, Mark Lane, Herbert Lehman, and Arthur Levitt.
Creator
- New York (State). Legislature. Senate. Senator (1961-1994 : Manfred Ohrenstein)
Access Restrictions
- Portions of these records are restricted to protect personal privacy. Access is permitted under certain conditions upon application and approval by the State Archives.
Title
- New York State Assembly Standing Committee on Housing hearing files
Series Number
- L0148
Summary
- The testimony in this series was given by local government housing agencies; lending institutions; real estate and developer associations; tenant and homeowner associations; civic, religious and community groups; and senior citizen groups. Testimony focuses on neighborhood preservation, rent control, low-incoming financing, and the role of government in developing housing. Nearly all the records relate to New York City. Also included are draft legislation, reports, press clippings, and press releases.
Creator
- New York (State). Legislature. Assembly. Standing Committee on Housing
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Evidence and exhibits file
Series Number
- L0187
Summary
- This series contains materials used in investigating the high cost of housing. Records include account and ledger books, correspondence, minute books, and profit/loss analysis reports of insurance companies, banks, trade unions, construction companies, and other organizations involved in the housing industry. Topics include banks' mortgage financing, insurance companies' investments in housing, and trade unions' contract bidding practices.
Creator
- New York (State). Legislature. Joint Legislative Committee on Housing
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- State and War Council agencies and local war councils general reporting files
Series Number
- A4301
Summary
- This series contains correspondence, bulletins, newsletters, and posters sent to the War Council's Executive Secretary reporting on activities of agencies involved in war work and local war councils. Many organizations are represented in this series, including: Emergency Food Commission; Nursing Council; Office of Civilian Mobilization; Office of Civilian Protection; and Salvage Division. Topics discussed include: civil defense; child care; housing; labor; rationing; salvage; and education and training.
Creator
- New York State War Council
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Joint Legislative Committee on Housing insurance companies investigation files
Series Number
- L0181
Summary
- The committee investigated the investment activities of the insurance industry as it related to funds available for mortgages and investments in housing. This series details the financial activities of life, fire, and marine insurance companies through correspondence and financial records. Included are detailed financial records, primarily from life insurance companies, and information on real estate investments.
Creator
- New York (State). Legislature. Joint Legislative Committee on Housing
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
- Assistant to the Commissioner's project files
Series Number
- A0419
Summary
- This series from the Limited Profit Housing Company provides evidence of the State's efforts to address the post-World War II housing crunch and the records document all phases of the construction for over forty housing projects. Included are records on neighborhood reviews, site selection, appraisal and purchase, financing, contracts and amendments, audits, and progress reports. Also found is a contractors' bid application procedures manual; tenant applications; tenants complaint letters from rental schedules and maintenance requests and schedules.
Creator
- New York (State). Division of Housing and Community Renewal. Limited Profit Housing Company
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Joint Legislative Committee on Housing investigation subject files
Series Number
- L0180
Summary
- This series contains information on building suppliers, construction employee associations, and manufacturers gathered while investigating the housing industry and the construction trades. Topics include price fixing, evidence of collusion, and oligopolistic practices. Information includes correspondence, ledger books, cancelled checks and check stubs, copies of sealed bids, minute books, and treasurers' reports. Some court-related materials such as grand jury hearing or testimony transcripts are also included. Grand jury transcripts are restricted.
Creator
- New York (State). Legislature. Joint Legislative Committee on Housing
Access Restrictions
- Grand jury hearing transcripts: Restricted pursuant to Criminal Procedure Law, Sect. 190.25.4(a).
Title
- Joint Legislative Committee on Housing Building Trades Council investigation files
Series Number
- L0183
Summary
- This series contains grand jury, court, and testimony transcripts and financial records from the investigation and prosecution of Robert P. Brindell and members of the Building Trades Council (BTC) of Greater New York City. Included are checkbooks, ledgers, trial transcripts, and court testimony both from persons adversely affected by the price-fixing and restraint of trade and from Samuel Gompers who details the Council's relationship with the American Federation of Labor.
Creator
- New York (State). Legislature. Joint Legislative Committee on Housing
Access Restrictions
- Grand jury hearing transcripts: Restricted pursuant to Criminal Procedure Law, Sect.190.25.4(a).
Title
- Investigation and reports files
Series Number
- L0156
Summary
- This series contains information on rents, banking, insurance, labor, and construction supply gathered during an investigation of the high cost of housing. Records include reports detailing abuses which increased housing costs; bylaws of labor and building supply associations; testimony transcripts; and exhibits. There are also lists, indices, and digests of witnesses, transcripts of court cases, and records relating to grand jury hearings.
Creator
- New York (State). Legislature. Joint Legislative Committee on Housing
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Temporary Commission on Rental Housing hearing transcripts and office files
Series Number
- 13979
Summary
- Commission records include transcripts of public hearings and inquiries; publicly-issued statements; hearing summaries; and commission meeting minutes. There are also subject files containing correspondence and background material; rough drafts of the commission's final report; special studies and a bibliography on rental housing; comments on pending legislation; and files of commission Chief Counsel Joseph F. Lisa. Records from 1970-1976 include statistical data on court cases involving tenants in New York City and upstate.
Creator
- New York State Temporary Commission on Rental Housing
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Department of Law Executive Office subject files
Series Number
- 18571
Summary
- These records, from a variety of senior staff members, reflect the interests and activities of the Attorney General's Office. Included are files related to audits, litigation, opinions, engagements, and interests of the office on such topics are housing discrimination, civil rights, Indian land claims, sex discrimination, child abuse, banking, crime, and business.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Law. Executive Office
Access Restrictions
- 18571-02: Access to furlough applications restricted to protect personal privacy.
- 18571-07, 18571-09, 18571-10, 18571-10A, 18571-10B, 18571-11, 18571-11A, 18571-12, 18571-12A, 18571-12C, 18571-13, 18571-13A: Designated records may contain information that is exempt from disclosure pursuant to state or federal statute or common law. Requests for access to designated records are reviewed by staff of the State Archives and the Office of the Attorney General (Dept. of Law). In certain circumstances, designated records or portions of records may be withheld.
Usage Restrictions
- 18571-12C: Records in this accretion may be protected by U.S. Copyright. Consult with archivist to obtain more information.
Title
- Apartment registration statements
Series Number
- 13057
Summary
- The series consists of apartment registration statements for municipalities in Westchester County for the years 1944-1981. These records were generated as a result of the passage of the Federal Emergency Price Control Act of January 30, 1942. The apartment registration statements contained in this series are for those municipalities that are no longer subject to regulation under the Emergency Housing Rent Control Law of 1950.
Creator
- New York (State). Division of Housing and Community Renewal. Office of Rent Administration
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Social and economic surveys of New York cities
Series Number
- A4343
Summary
- This series primarily contains reports compiled by the federal National Resources Planning Board and the Office of Defense Health and Welfare Services detailing conditions in several communities. The reports, which detail each community's conditions in education, health, housing, industry, infrastructure, labor, planning, and transportation - and discuss the impact of the war and military on these areas - were sent to the State War Council to assist with war planning efforts.
Creator
- New York State War Council
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- 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.
Title
- Joint Legislative Committee on Housing bank and trust company investigation files
Series Number
- L0182
Summary
- This series details the financial activities of banks and trust companies through correspondence and financial records. The committee investigated the banking industry's investment activities related to housing and mortgages. Information includes correspondence, lists of stock and other securities, and descriptions of new loans made. Information on bank investments includes amounts invested, principal, interest, and dates of investment and maturity.
Creator
- New York (State). Legislature. Joint Legislative Committee on Housing
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Glass plate negatives and photographic prints of factory and housing conditions
Series Number
- A3029
Summary
- These glass plate negatives and prints depict views of conditions inside factories, usually showing workers in chemical, food, glass, clothing, and other industries. The images show inadequate ventilation or exhaust systems; dirt and animals contacting food products; unguarded machinery; overcrowding of machinery and narrow or obstructed aisles; young children working; excessive heat and humidity; inadequate lighting; inadequate sanitation and other unhealthy conditions; and structural deficiencies in buildings and other physical dangers. Also included are views of workers' homes.
Creator
- New York (State). Factory Investigating Commission
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.