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Title

Commission on Quality of Care for the Mentally Disabled Chairperson's subject files

Series Number

19354

Summary

This accretion consists of subject files of commission chairman Clarence Sundram. Some records (boxes 4 and 5) relate to specific psychiatric and/or develpmental centers where incidents of staff misconduct; patient abuse, neglect, or death; and/or financial irregularities were investigated. These records are restricted in part.

Creator

• New York (State). Education Department

Access Restrictions

Partially restricted in accordance with Mental Hygiene Law, Section 33.13, relating to confidentiality of clinical records. Access is permitted under certain conditions upon approval by the Office of Mental Health.

Title

Assembly Speaker's Office subject files

Series Number

L0017

Summary

These files, compiled by staff of Assembly Speaker Stanley Fink, contain background information on legislative subject areas and correspondence between the Speaker and other legislators, interest groups, state agency officers, local officials, and private citizens concerning proposed legislation. Also included are memorandums, copies of bills, press releases, newsletters, and petitions. Subjects include labor, veterans affairs, infrastructure, abortion, Love Canal, and the Democratic National Committee.

Creator

• New York (State). Legislature. Assembly. Office of the Speaker

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

Legislative bill and veto jackets

Series Number

12590

Summary

"Jackets" or files documenting the governor's legislative decision-making process were compiled by the Counsel to the Governor and include records relating to each bill passed by the legislature and sent to the governor for approval. The jackets are comprised mainly of memoranda and correspondence to the governor from state agencies, legislators, legislative committees, commissions, legal associations, lobbyists, private firms, and citizens, expressing approval of or opposition to particular legislation.

Creator

• New York (State). Counsel to the Governor

Access Restrictions

Restricted: Pre-1920 records are closed to research because of extreme fragility.

Restricted: Pre-1940 records may be too fragile to reproduce.

Title

Senator Janet Hill Gordon Senate and Assembly records

Series Number

L0245

Summary

This series consisting of the Assembly and Senate records of Janet Hill Gordon concentrates heavily on the topics of matrimony, adoption, juvenile delinquency, family courts, divorce, child custody, and social agencies working with families and children. They also reflect the various committees on which Janet Hill Gordon served while in the New York State Senate and Assembly. Included are publications, bills, correspondence, memoranda, and minutes.

Creator

• New York (State). Legislature. Senate. Senator (1959-1962 : Janet Hill Gordon)

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Title

Registration statements and annual financial reports of charitable organizations

Series Number

13011

Summary

This series consists of annual financial reports (pre-1992) and registration statements of charitable organizations that were "closed" (registrations cancelled or expired). Archives staff will not search unarranged accretions (post-1984 filings) except in response to a judicial order. File number listings and records remain open for searching by researchers.

Creator

• New York (State). Department of Law. Charities Bureau

Access Restrictions

Restricted: Archives staff will not search unarranged accretions (post-1984 filings) except in response to a judicial order. File number listings and records remain open for searching by researchers.

Title

Governor's/White House Conference on Aging files

Series Number

22351

Summary

This series documents both the Governor's Conference on Aging and the White House Conference on the Aging, particularly New York's delegation to the latter conference. Records include presentations; planning and priority documents; records documenting processes and discussions; and publications, reports, and related records. Records document aging in specific groups, such as women, African Americans, and Hispanic Americans, as well as the implications of aging on the national economy.

Creator

• New York (State). Office for the Aging. Director's Office

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services Commissioner's outgoing correspondence

Series Number

19096

Summary

This series contains the outgoing correspondence of Marguerite T. Saunders, who served as served as Commissioner of the Office of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) from 1992-1994, and as Executive Deputy Director (1984-1988) and Director (1988-1992) of the Office of Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse. The series supplements Series 19095 Commissioner's Subject and Correspondence Files of the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services.

Creator

• New York (State). Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services. Office of the Commissioner

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

Commission on Relief for Widowed Mothers correspondence of the secretary

Series Number

A3107

Summary

The series consists of administrative correspondence of the Secretary of the Commission on Relief for Widowed Mothers with state officials and representatives of charitable organizations relating to the commission's investigation and report. Subjects include information on efforts to provide relief of the poor, the commission's study of policies and practices of the Charity Organization Society of the City of New York, a report summarizing and commenting on testimony of New York City organizations, and progress of widow's pension legislation.

Creator

• New York (State). Commission on Relief for Widowed Mothers

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

Department of Health Executive Deputy Commissioner subject files

Series Number

B1214

Summary

This series consists of correspondence, memoranda, clippings, printed materials, reports, press releases, speeches, and other records of the Executive Deputy Commissioner of the Department of Health. The files deal with such health related issues as abortion, child abuse, family planning, generic drugs, nuclear radiation, smoking, teenage pregnancy, toxic shock syndrome, hazardous waste, hospital and nursing home construction, legionnaire's disease, lead poisoning, Medicaid and Medicare, nutrition, and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).

Creator

• New York (State). Department of Health. Executive Deputy Commissioner

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Title

State Assembly legislative files concerning the Emergency Contraception Bill

Series Number

L0272

Summary

This series consists of the legislative records of Assemblymember Amy Paulin in relation to her authorship of the Emergency Contraception Bill, 2003-2005. Records include correspondence, memorandums, news clippings and articles, and pamphlets concerning the bill itself, as well as bills, letters, press releases and reports documenting the evolution of the legislation.

Creator

• New York (State). Legislature. Assembly

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

Cases and briefs on appeal

Series Number

J2002

Summary

The records and briefs in this series were submitted to the New York State Court of Appeals upon appeal of a lower court judgment. They usually contain: Record or appendix, Plaintiff's briefs, and Defendant's briefs. Other documents, such as Reply brief(s) and Amicus brief(s), may also be included. Together, these records document the legal history of a case, often including lower court transcripts, necessary formal applications, arguments for and against legal issues, testimony, and exhibits.

Creator

• New York (State). Court of Appeals

Access Restrictions

Volumes containing confidential case(s): Restricted: No access without prior permission of Court of Appeals.

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

Supplemental nutrition assistance program homeless/destitute files

Series Number

15483

Summary

The series contains project files, equipment grant files, and administrative records of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which provides funds to private non-profit programs to alleviate hunger among target populations in New York State. Files include grant proposals, contracts, budgets, reports, minutes, memorandum, summary statistics, correspondence, and review records for about fifty ongoing projects. There is information on soup kitchens and food pantries and their destitute and homeless clientele.

Creator

• New York (State). Department of Health. Bureau of Nutrition

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

Register of licensed midwives

Series Number

B1074

Summary

This series consists of a single bound register titled, "Official Register of Licensed Midwives," created by the Department of Health. The volume presents a listing of midwives from across New York State with their corresponding license number. Notes are included regarding the granting of licenses.

Creator

• New York (State). Department of Health

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Title

Survey of custodial institutions for the mentally deficient

Series Number

A4226

Summary

This series contains surveys completed by superintendents of training schools and other custodial institutions for the mentally deficient throughout the country. Information includes institutional information (name, staffing, operating costs); statistics on inmates (gender, classification of mental ability); training programs; release and follow-up data (percentage that become self-supporting, return to institution, or commit crimes); and superintendents' suggestions regarding new legislation, changes in administrative procedures, and improvements in diagnosis and classification.

Creator

• New York (State). Commission to Investigate Provision for the Mentally Deficient

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

Monthly reports and minutes of meetings of boards of managers of state institutions

Series Number

A0283

Summary

This series consists of reports and minutes of meetings submitted to the governor by boards of managers of state institutions documenting their visitation and inspection of these institutions as required by law. The reports provide information on the condition of the facilities, financial and administrative matters, and population of the institution. The minutes detail the organization of the board and election of officers, and provide similar information on the institution and its population as do the reports.

Creator

• New York (State). Governor

Access Restrictions

Partially restricted in accordance with Executive Law, Section 501-c(1)(b), relating to confidentiality of individuals in custody of the Division for Youth (now Office of Children and Family Services).

Title

Office of Mental Health Associate Commissioner subject and correspondence files

Series Number

11956

Summary

This series contains general administrative subject and correspondence files of the Associate Commissioner of the New York State Office of Mental Health, and as such concern the direction and supervision of the department. Topics include developing long-range plans; supervision, direction, and control; and setting broad policy. Additionally, the series includes budgets, correspondence, memorandums and reports on both internal and external issues that affect the Office of Mental Health.

Creator

• New York (State). Office of Mental Health

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.