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Displaying 168 Finding Aids
Title
- Working files for a publication on New York in World War I
Series Number
- A3166
Summary
- These files include correspondence, memoranda, notes, reports, clippings, legislative bills, and photographs concerning the participation of New York State residents in World War I. Also included are war histories from other states. The files were collected by State Historian, James Sullivan, in response to a 1919 resolution of the Senate and Assembly authorizing him to "collect, collate, compile, edit and prepare for publication sufficient materials, statistics and data for a history of the State of New York in the war.
Creator
- New York (State). Education Department. Division of Archives and History
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Rome Developmental Disabilities Services Office public relations files
Series Number
- B2379
Summary
- This series includes reports, research materials, and newspaper clippings related to histories, articles, and other materials written over the years by staff of the Rome State School and Rome Developmental Center.
Creator
- New York (State). Rome Developmental Disabilities Services Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
New York State War Council Executive Secretaries' Correspondence with State and War Council Agencies
Title
- Executive secretaries' correspondence with state and War Council agencies
Series Number
- A4361
Summary
- This series contains correspondence and other materials between the Executive Secretary and state and War Council agencies primarily concerning the organization of defense-related work. Topics of the letters include war rationing; citizen morale; discrimination in employment; health; labor; and transportation.
Creator
- New York State War Council
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Thruway Authority Department of Information and Commercial Affairs press clippings file
Series Number
- B0588
Summary
- This series consists of newspaper articles, press releases, and editorials relating to all aspects of Thruway construction, openings, and operations. They were collected to monitor the effects of the public relations campaign mounted by the Thruway Authority and serve as a record of progress in construction and Thruway operations. Topics include individuals connected with the Thruway; communities along the Thruway corridor; economic effects; bonds; facilities; and safety.
Creator
- New York State Thruway Authority. Department of Information and Commercial Affairs
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Commission to Study, Examine and Investigate State Agencies in Relation to Pari-Mutuel Harness Racing press clippings file
Series Number
- B1324
Summary
- The commission maintained files of newspaper and magazine articles on harness racing, harness tracks, and the work of the commission in order to track its investigation and for use as an additional source of information for its investigation. The clippings concern state officials connected with the investigation or suspected of improper practices related to pari-mutuel harness racing; individuals suspected of harness racing improper financial practices or other illegal activities; and charges against and investigations of particular harness tracks.
Creator
- New York (State). Commission to Study, Examine and Investigate State Agencies in Relation to Pari-Mutuel Harness Racing
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Education Department Division of Archives and History historical research working files
Series Number
- A3167
Summary
- This series contains correspondence, unpublished historical articles, notes, clippings, photographs, posters, and a few original or photostatic copies of historical documents collected by the State Historian in the course of research on historical topics. The subjects of these files vary widely, but a significant portion of the series deals with New York's participation in military conflicts.
Creator
- New York (State). Education Department. Division of Archives and History
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Assistant Director's correspondence files
Series Number
- B0584
Summary
- This series consists of correspondence, meeting minutes, reports, drafts of scientific publications, manuals/bulletins on state parks, research notes, field work expenses and results, and publication clippings. The records document the public and private activities of the assistant directors.
Creator
- New York State Museum
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
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
- Middletown Psychiatric Center historical background files
Series Number
- B1923
Summary
- This series contains a wide assortment of record types considered to be historical or archival in nature which were collected or retained by the library staff of the State Homeopathic Asylum for the Insane. Records include director's correspondence; material relating to Middletown State Hospital's centennial; a wide assortment of photographs of various hospital groups, facilities, and activities; newspaper clippings; pamphlets; articles; and scrapbooks.
Creator
- Middletown Psychiatric Center (N.Y.)
Access Restrictions
- Partly 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
- Board of Public Disclosure subject and correspondence files
Series Number
- 19094
Summary
- The series consists of correspondence, memorandums, meeting agendas and minutes, newspaper clippings, published articles, drafts of speeches, and related material in support or clarification of financial disclosure procedures, requirements, statements, or requests for exemptions as mandated by the state's ethics law.
Creator
- New York (State). Board of Public Disclosure
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Widow's pension legislation research files
Series Number
- A3109
Summary
- The series consists of legislative summaries, reports, speeches, conference papers, articles, newspaper clippings, and other material gathered by the commission to aid its investigation into the issue of providing pension relief to mothers. Records include sample legislation and testimony from other states, sample forms and draft reports. Also included is a chart of information on mothers' pension and allied laws in other states. Included is information on states that proposed laws and restrictions and methods used by states to administer state aid.
Creator
- New York (State). Commission on Relief for Widowed Mothers
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- New York State Council of Environmental Advisers subject files
Series Number
- 11289
Summary
- The Council of Environmental Advisors was created in 1970 to provide special counsel to the governor on environmental policy development. This series consists of correspondence, reports, meeting minutes, hearing materials, budget materials, legislation, taskforce reports, project files, and publications produced by the council.
Creator
- New York (State). Council of Environmental Advisers
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- United States Public Service Reserve correspondence files
Series Number
- A4239
Summary
- The series consists primarily of original correspondence sent to the New York State Defense Council regarding service in the U.S. Public Service Reserve, and copies of responses sent to the applicants. The state U.S. Public Service Reserve worked in cooperation with the New York State Defense Council to recruit men to fill needs of ship building yards and for other services. Also included are data on inductions and labor needs, a few supply invoices, and publicity material.
Creator
- New York State Defense Council
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Press clippings and background files concerning the Board of Regents literacy test
Series Number
- A0063
Summary
- This series consists of newspaper clippings, memorandums, notes, and pamphlets documenting the State Education Department's response to changes in voting requirements, including the introduction and administration of the Regents literacy test. Background files discuss immigrant, adult, and rural education. The bulk of the series consists of a scrapbook of clippings, extracted from local newspapers, documenting the literacy test program.
Creator
- New York (State). Education Department. Division of Adult Education and Library Extension
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Study Commission for New York City administrative and investigative files
Series Number
- A3337
Summary
- The State Study Commission for New York City was established in 1971. It investigated and prepared reports on the management of three New York City agencies, two housing programs, and the city pension system. The series consists of records of the commission's chief counsel, John F. Keenan, and document one of the many state efforts to investigate and reform New York City government. The records cover commission investigations of management controls in selected New York City agencies.
Creator
- New York (State). State Study Commission for New York City
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Legislative Commission on Public Management Systems project files
Series Number
- L0152
Summary
- These records document the commission's research and proposed reforms for increasing economy and efficiency in New York State government. The records include correspondence, memorandums, reports, draft legislation, hearing and conference transcripts, working papers, and publications. Most records relate to the organization, function, and financial management systems of state agencies, boards, and commissions and means of strengthening accounting and auditing, planning, budgeting, reporting, and performance measurement programs.
Creator
- New York (State). Legislature. Legislative Commission on Public Management Systems
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Executive Advisory Commission on the Administration of Justice administrative and hearing files
Series Number
- A3336
Summary
- The series consists of records of the commission which were compiled by its chief counsel and executive director, Roderick C. Lankler. The commission, commonly known as the "Liman Commission" after its chairman, Arthur L. Liman, was an advisory and fact-finding body appointed by Governor Carey to investigate prison overcrowding, jury selection reform, sentencing and parole laws and practices, and other aspects of the criminal justice system. The commission was discontinued shortly after Governor Mario M. Cuomo took office.
Creator
- New York (State). Executive Advisory Commission on the Administration of Justice
Access Restrictions
- Certain categories of documents are restricted pursuant to Freedom of Information Law, Sections 87.2.b (invasion of personal privacy), 87.2.e.iii (confidential sources), 87.2.g (internal communications), or other statutes.
Title
- Coastal erosion program files
Series Number
- 19603
Summary
- This series consists of administrative and operational records that document the division's activities to identify coastal areas threatened by erosion and to assist local communities in planning efforts to prevent and/or arrest the destruction of their coastlines. The series contains correspondence, meeting files, press releases and news clippings, and recommendations and reports of the Coastal Erosion Task Force (1990-1994). Also included are program files related to the coastal region between Fire Island Inlet and Montauk Point (Accretion 19603-10).
Creator
- New York (State). Division of Coastal Resources and Waterfront Revitalization
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Education Department commissioner's history file
Series Number
- B0460
Summary
- This series includes memoranda, correspondence, press releases, and reports, most of which were sent by the commissioner to Education Department administrators and staff members, members of the Board of Regents, local school officials, and state and national legislators. Series also contains Regents' statements and position papers, commissioner's statements, press releases, published reports, copies of legislation, and news clippings.
Creator
- New York (State). Education Department. Commissioner's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Moreland Commission on Welfare correspondence and subject files
Series Number
- 10991
Summary
- The commission's correspondence and subject files document citizen concern about public assistance programs and the examination of practices, procedures, and costs. Administrative files include budget data, studies, reports, minutes, transcripts, news clippings, and press releases. Correspondence, mostly routine, documents communication with the governor's office, public and private social welfare officers, civic groups, and citizens. Studies, reports, statistics, and articles contain information on public assistance, provided by social welfare organizations and experts in New York and other states.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Transportation
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.