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Displaying 16 Finding Aids
Title
- Governor public information photographs
Series Number
- 13703
Summary
- These photographic images were used as public relations vehicles for New York's governors. The photographs helped to publicize their official, and occasionally unofficial, activities. Most of the images reveal the routine activities that the governors' photographers were assigned to photograph. Records tend to be arranged by gubernatorial administration for the following governors: Thomas E. Dewey, W. Averell Harriman, Nelson A. Rockefeller, Malcolm Wilson, Hugh L. Carey, Mario M. Cuomo, and Eliot Spitzer.
Creator
- New York (State). Governor
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Governor press releases
Series Number
- 13688
Summary
- Executive Chamber staff maintained these records as a central file of governor's press releases concerning all aspects of state government. Most are standard press releases publicizing appointments, new legislation, issues of concern to the governor, the governor's activities, or ceremonial occasions. Occasionally a press release will include, or consist entirely of, the text of a piece of legislation, a statement by the governor, an Executive Order or proclamation, or a government report.
Creator
- New York (State). Governor
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Ledgers of governors' actions and decisions
Series Number
- A0622
Summary
- These volumes provide a central record of appointments made and other actions taken by the governor. The volumes were compiled to provide the governor's staff with more organized access to this information. These records were kept pursuant to Laws of 1858, Chapter 64, which required the governor to record in books all applications made to him for appointments, pardons, commutations of sentences, or other gubernatorial actions, and to keep on file the original documentation relating to each application.
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Governor addresses
Series Number
- 13687
Summary
- In addition to giving annual address the legislature, governors frequently address other organizations to communicate, publicize, and gain support for their policies. Consisting of transcripts of public speeches and remarks, these addresses pertain to the economy, including unemployment; assistance for the elderly; taxes; healthcare; programs for the developmentally disabled; crime; education; housing; and repair and maintenance of state infrastructure.
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Governor audiovisual records
Series Number
- 13700
Summary
- This series consists of audio and video tape cassettes, motion picture films, and reel-to-reel audio tapes documenting the activities of New York's governors. Included are tapes and films of Thomas E. Dewey, W. Averell Harriman, Nelson A. Rockefeller, Malcolm Wilson, Hugh L. Carey, and Mario M. Cuomo. The tapes and films cover such events as: gubernatorial inaugurations; annual state-of-the-state addresses; budget messages; press conferences; interviews; radio and television announcements; award and dedication ceremonies; and meetings with government officials and representatives.
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Governor's Press Office transcripts of press conferences
Series Number
- 13705
Summary
- These transcripts of weekly and special press conferences document the governor's efforts to inform the press and public of state government policy on critical issues such issues as energy; drug abuse; economics; environment; crime and law enforcement; local, state, and national elections; abortion; taxes; death penalty; and gun control. The series also includes biographical material on Governor Carey, as well as briefing material used by Governor Harriman in preparation for press conferences.
Creator
- New York (State). Governor. Press Office
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
- Blotters of governors' actions and decisions
Series Number
- A0608
Summary
- These blotters served as a preliminary record of the governor's actions and decisions. These records were kept pursuant to Laws of 1858, Chapter 64, which required the governor to record in books all applications made to him for appointments, pardons, commutations of sentences, or other gubernatorial actions, and to keep on file the original documentation relating to each application. The permanent record of these activities is found in Series A0607, Journals of Governor's Actions and Decisions.
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Long Island State Park Commission photographs
Series Number
- B2877
Summary
- This series consists of color and black and white digital images portraying various aspects of Long Island State parks and parkways.
Creator
- Long Island State Park Commission
Title
- Governor proclamations
Series Number
- 13684
Summary
- Executive Chamber staff maintained these records as a central file of photocopies of gubernatorial proclamations. The original proclamations were filed with the Secretary of State in accordance with legislation of 1892 and 1951 requiring all documents issued under the great seal of New York State to be filed with the secretary. Usually ceremonial in nature, the proclamations recognize important events, issues, or personal achievements by proclaiming a day, week, or month in the subject's honor.
Creator
- New York (State). Governor
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Office of Counselor and Press Secretary to the Governor press releases
Series Number
- 13706
Summary
- The Governor's Press Office maintained these records as its central file of press releases concerning all aspects of state government. Most are standard press releases publicizing appointments, new legislation, issues of concern to the governor, the governor's activities, or ceremonial occasions. Specific issues include business and employment; crime and correctional services; health care costs and programs; energy; mass transit financing; domestic violence; highway maintenance and construction; and neighborhood preservation programs.
Creator
- New York (State). Governor. Office of Counselor and Press Secretary to the Governor
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Journals of governors' actions and decisions
Series Number
- A0607
Summary
- These volumes provide a chronological record tracking actions taken and decisions made by the governor. Pursuant to Laws of 1858, Chapter 64, the governor was required to record in these volumes all applications made to him for appointments, pardons, commutations of sentences, or other gubernatorial actions, and to keep on file the original documentation relating to each application.
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Thanksgiving Day proclamations by the Governor
Series Number
- A3286
Summary
- This series consists of printed gubernatorial proclamations designating a specific Thursday in November as Thanksgiving Day. A few bear the actual signature of the governor and the secretary to the governor, but most contain only printed names.
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this 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
- Supporting documents for the published public papers of the governor
Series Number
- 15732
Summary
- Public Papers Project staff compiled these copies of documents in preparation for the annual publication of the gubernatorial Public Papers. Among the documents included in the series are annual messages; budget messages and presentations; legislative approval and veto messages; emergency messages and messages of necessity (governor's requests that the legislature take immediate action on particular legislation); executive orders; judicial designations; pardons; statements and addresses; and appointments.
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Governor executive statements
Series Number
- A3217
Summary
- This series contains typescript or printed copies of executive statements, created by the offices of Governors Charles S. Whitman, Martin H. Glynn, and Nathan L. Miller, for release to the press to announce appointments of public officials, convey the governor's opinion on pending legislation or other topics, or to report on gubernatorial actions such as granting or denial of executive clemency.
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.