These films were created by various New York State agencies and center on either social or environmental concerns. Some films are known to have been created by the New York State Human Rights Commission, the New York State Water Resource Commission, and the New York State Legislature.
Creator
New York State Library
Usage Restrictions
Original media is no available for viewing and the material has not been reformatted.
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.
Governor's Committee to Review New York State Laws and Procedures in the Area of Human Rights public hearing, research, and report files
Series Number
10994
Summary
This series is the central file of correspondence, public hearing information, and background materials maintained by the Committee in carrying out its studies and producing its report. The records reflect the Committee's charge to review and make recommendations concerning New York's human rights laws and procedures. The series consists of reports and subject files related to affirmative action, banking, employment discrimination, employers' use of arrest records, segregation and discrimination in education and housing, and the status of migrant workers.
Creator
New York (State). Governor's Committee to Review New York State Laws and Procedures in the Area of Human Rights
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Division of Human Rights executive subject and correspondence files
Series Number
19280
Summary
The Division of Human Rights is empowered to prevent and eliminate practices of discrimination because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, or physical disability. These records, which include correspondence, inter-agency memorandums, reports, meeting minutes, and policy material, reflect division activities. Records may be restricted.
Creator
New York (State). State Division of Human Rights
Access Restrictions
Restricted in part. Series contains copies of documents relating to discrimination cases. Disclosable documents among these include the initial complaint and the final determination. Other documents will be disclosed as permitted by the New York State Freedom of Information Law (Public Officers Law Art. 6).