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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
- 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.