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Title

Senator Karen Burstein women's issues files

Series Number

L0101

Summary

These records, created or collected by Senator Karen Burstein, provide information on the development of leadership strategies by women's movement advocates. Include are correspondence, memorandums, reports, conference materials, press clippings, and other materials from state agencies, advocacy organizations, and individuals relating to abortion; childcare; displaced homemakers; women in prisons; International Women's Year; and the National Women's Conference (1977). Many records, representing both sides of the issue, relate to the passage of the Equal Rights Amendment in New York State.

Creator

• New York (State). Legislature. Senate. Senator (1973-1978 : Karen Burstein)

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Governor's Office of Employee Relations Executive Division subject files

Series Number

16243

Summary

These records document policy decisions and actions of the division and information received from other Governor's Office of Employee Relations (GOER) entities. The files contain informational memos; background material and general correspondence regarding agency programs; administrative records; correspondence and policy memos from the Executive Chamber; and Director and Executive Director day books. Topics include contract negotiations, attendance and leave, wage comparability, day care, civil service reform, barriers to advancement, minority training, employee drug testing, and retirement incentives.

Creator

• New York (State). Governor's Office of Employee Relations. Executive Division

Access Restrictions

16243-11A: Partially restricted to protect personal privacy.

Title

Bill files

Series Number

L0202

Summary

This series consists of records documenting the origin, development, progress, and intent of bills sponsored by Assemblyman Jerrold Nadler. Bill topics include medical regulation, welfare of children, welfare of women, civil liberties, regulation of communication and transportation industries, fair housing, and consumer protection. The records contain bills, legislative memorandums, committee bill memorandums, research staff reports, citations of court cases, legislation reports, and correspondence.

Creator

• New York (State). Legislature. Assembly. Assemblyman (1977-1992 : Jerrold Nadler)

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

Record of wills and probates

Series Number

J0043

Summary

This series consists of wills, grants of administration, and (prior to ca. 1710) inventories and accounts of decedent estates. These documents were recorded and maintained by New York Colony's Prerogative Court and then by the State Court of Probates. Many of the wills were made by widows; several executors were women; some wills bequeathed slaves; and Dutch wills sometimes had English translations. Volumes before 1700 also include other records such as governor, council, and criminal proceedings; marriage licenses, and coroner's inquests.

Creator

• New York (State). Court of Probates

Access Restrictions

Microfilm is not available for inter-library loan or reproduction for any purpose.