New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services Commissioner's Subject and Correspondence Files

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Overview of the Records

Repository
New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
Files consist of records of commissioners of the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services and of its predecessor divisions. Files include correspondence, reports, minutes, fiscal materials, planning documents and other materials relating to the operation of the agency, its programs, and cooperative efforts with other agencies.
Title
Commissioner's subject and correspondence files
Quantity
143 cubic feet
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
19095
Creator
Arrangement

Arranged by general category, then by subject, then chronological.

Administrative History

The Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services is an autonomous unit within the Dept. of Mental Hygiene created by the consolidation of the former Division of Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse, and the Division of Substance Abuse Services (Chapter 223, Laws of 1992). The Office plans, promotes, and coordinates programs in the prevention, education and treatment of all aspects of alcoholism, alcohol abuse, substance abuse dependence, and chemical dependence to provide a comprehensive service delivery system for New York State.

Scope and Content Note

The commissioner's files consist of correspondence, reports, minutes, fiscal materials, planning documents and other materials relating to the operation of the agency, its programs and cooperative efforts with other agencies. These records include but are not limited to bureau files, program files, and state agency files.

This accretion consists of the records of those who served as commissioners of the office's predecessor divisions: Julio Martinez (Substance Abuse Services); Robert V. Shear (Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse); Arthur Y. Webb (Substance Abuse Services); and Marguerite T. Saunders (Substance Abuse Services).

16082Series 16082, Executive Director's Subject Files, contains related material from the Division of Substance Abuse Services.

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