New York State Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt central subject and correspondence files
Series Number
13682_82A
Summary
During Franklin D. Roosevelt 's governorship, he administered the state's initial response to the Great Depression and advocated for social security benefits for the elderly, unemployment insurance, aid to the state's farmers, reform of utility rate-making policies, and development of the state's hydroelectric power resources. In addition to these topics, Roosevelt's subject and correspondence files document the governor's oversight of investigations of inefficiency, incompetence, and misconduct on the part of state and local government officials.
Creator
New York (State). Governor (1929-1932 : Roosevelt)
Access Restrictions
Access to certain records documenting Moreland Act investigations is restricted. Records are subject to review by State Archives staff prior to disclosure.
Governor Alfred E. Smith central subject and correspondence files
Series Number
13682_53A
Summary
Alfred E. Smith served four terms as governor of New York. He is best remembered for advocating a comprehensive program aimed at reforming the administration of state government. His central subject and correspondence files pertain to an array of topics of critical importance during the post-World War I era and the 1920s. Topics of special interest include postwar readjustment, reorganization of state government, enforcement of the Eighteenth Amendment (prohibition), industrial relations, and Moreland Act investigations of state agencies.
Creator
New York (State). Governor (1919-1920, 1923-1928: Smith)
Access Restrictions
Access to certain records documenting Moreland Act investigations is restricted. Records are subject to review by State Archives staff prior to disclosure.