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Title

Governor Alfred E. Smith legislative program registers

Series Number

B2033

Summary

The governor's office used these registers to track the progress of the governor's legislative program during each session of the State Legislature. Entries are arranged by general subject (agriculture, child welfare, conservation, etc.) and then by specific subtopic therein. Subtopics include relevant contextual information from the governor's annual message, including page references, or similar information extracted from specific principles within the Democratic Party platform.

Creator

• New York (State). Governor (1923-1928 : Smith)

Access Restrictions

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

Title

New York State Governor alphabetic card index to governors' correspondence files

Series Number

A3218

Summary

Staff of the Governor's office maintained this index to facilitate access to governors' correspondence files. The series indexes portions of three series: 1) Appointment Correspondence Files (series A0612), indexing files from 1907-1928; 2) Central Subject and Correspondence Files (series 13682), indexing files of Governor Alfred E. Smith; and 3) Investigation Case Files of Charges and Complaints Against Public Officials and Agencies (series A0531), indexing case files from about 1907-1920.

Access Restrictions

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

Title

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.

Title

Alphabetic card index to governors' appointment correspondence files and other matters

Series Number

A0540

Summary

This series indexes Series A0612, Governors' Appointment Correspondence Files. The card indexes were compiled by successive gubernatorial administrations to facilitate access to information as the volume of correspondence and other responsibilities of governors and their staff steadily increased. In particular, the indexes provide access to names of individuals applying for appointment to various positions and individuals recommending others for such positions.

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Governor appointment and other correspondence files

Series Number

A0612

Summary

This series documents the governor's power to appoint or nominate for appointment certain officials, as authorized by the State Constitution and numerous legislative acts. The correspondence consists mainly of letters from persons requesting appointment; letters and petitions recommending persons for appointment; and copies of letters from the governor or his staff acknowledging receipt of application or recommendation letters.

Creator

• New York (State). Governor

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Correspondence of Belle L. Moskowitz

Series Number

B1715

Summary

This series consists of 8 items of original and duplicate correspondence and related attachments between Governor Alfred E. Smith and Mrs. Belle L. Moskowitz of the Democratic Publicity Bureau. The documents pertain to such subjects as government reorganization, mortgages, bond issues, and housing.

Creator

• New York (State). Governor (1923-1928 : Smith)

Access Restrictions

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

Title

New York State Governor Assistant to the Governor correspondence and subject files of George B. Graves

Series Number

B1383

Summary

George B. Graves served under fourteen New York governors. He was appointed private secretary to Alfred E. Smith in 1924; later, he became assistant to the governor, a position especially created for him by Smith. Graves ended his thirty-six years of government service in 1928. This series consists primarily of files created and maintained by Graves during his service to Governor Smith. The files consist chiefly of correspondence, telegrams, memorandums, cross references, speech material, newspaper clippings, and printed material.

Creator

• New York (State). Governor. Assistant to the Governor

Access Restrictions

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