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.
Governor W. Averell Harriman central subject and correspondence files
Series Number
13682_07
Summary
W. Averell Harriman's single term as governor represents the only interlude during the period from 1943-1973 in which the Democratic Party held the governorship. Harriman's central subject and correspondence files document the governor's efforts to introduce new programs in the areas of mental health, aging, poverty relief, civil rights, consumer affairs, housing, highways, and aid to education. The records also document the governor's involvement in national politics, especially during the 1956 presidential election.
Creator
New York (State). Governor (1955-1958 : Harriman)
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.