Hearing transcripts of the Strong Investigation of charges against the State Board of Charities
Series Number
A3156
Summary
The Commissioner of Public Charities of New York City charged the State Board of Charities with neglecting its responsibility toward institutions for children in the city. This series documents Charles Strong's investigation into the management and affairs of the board relating to the charges. Records include transcripts of testimony; lists of witnesses and hearing dates; partial list of hearing exhibits; and one exhibit in the form of a letter from an institution protesting its inspection ranking.
Creator
New York (State). State Board of Charities
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Commissioner to Examine and Investigate the Management and Affairs of the Office of the Fiscal Supervisor of State Charities, the State Board of Charities, the Sites, Buildings and Grounds Commission, the Building Improvement Commission, and the Salary Classification Commission investigation correspondence, transcripts, and printed materials
Series Number
A0017
Summary
This series contains Charles H. Strong's records of his investigation of the State Board of Charities and children's institutions. Strong was to investigate charges made by John A. Kingsbury, Commissioner of the New York City Department of Public Charities, in his annual report to Mayor John Purroy Mitchel, that poor conditions were allowed to persist in many private child care institutions because of the negligent supervision and inspection practices of the State Board of Charities.
Creator
New York (State). Commissioner to Examine and Investigate the Management and Affairs of the Office of the Fiscal Supervisor of State Charities, the State Board of Charities, the Sites, Buildings and Grounds Commission, the Building Improvement Commission,
Access Restrictions
All investigative materials in Moreland Act commission records are indefinitely restricted pursuant to Executive Law sect. 6 and 63.8 and Civil Rights Law sect. 73.8. Requests for access to such materials are referred to the Governor's Office.