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New York State War Council. Salvage Division

 

 

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This series reveals how the Salvage Division coordinated the activities of various businesses, agencies, publicity organizations, schools, waste processors and dealers, and individuals involved in salvage efforts across the State. Included are: letters detailing policies and procedures and describing .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Council of Environmental Advisers

 

 

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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 .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Moreland Act Commission on Nursing Homes and Residential Facilities

 

 

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In 1975, Governor Hugh Carey invoked Section 6 of the Executive Law (Moreland Act), and by Executive Order #2 he appointed Morris B. Abram as commissioner to investigate state management of non-governmental nursing homes or facilities that received direct or indirect federal, state, or local aid, or .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Olympic Transportation Committee

 

 

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This series contains policy and procedure manuals regarding preparations for the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York. Records include environmental impact statements, disaster operations manuals, operation manual and plans, newspaper clippings, and the Department of Transportation's operating .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Post Vietnam Coordinating Committee

 

 

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Records of the Post Vietnam Coordinating Committee clearly document its focus on the deescalation of the Vietnam War, but they also relate to other topics such as educational opportunities for returning veterans, establishment of public works projects, encouragement of labor unions to develop on-the-job .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Department of Law

 

 

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The series consists of daily and weekly schedules detailing the activities, appointments, and meetings of Attorney Generals: Robert Abrams (1980-1982), Dennis C. Vacco (1995-1997), Eliot Spitzer (1999-2006)..........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Temporary State Commission on Constitutional Revision

 

 

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The series consists of records from the Temporary State Commission on Constitutional Revision documenting work on plans for the 1997 ballot questions: should a constitutional convention be held, what issues should be examined, and what rules and procedures should be followed. Included are meeting agendas .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Department of Social Services. Bureau of Indian Affairs

 

 

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This series from the Dept. of Social Services pertains to social programs and services for the Native American population. Files contain memoranda; correspondence; draft legislation; unpublished conference and seminar papers; publications; material relating to the defunct Inter-Departmental Committee .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Division of Coastal Resources and Waterfront Revitalization

 

 

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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, .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Department of Health. Wadsworth Library

 

 

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This series consists of six scrapbook volumes of newspaper clippings relating to the career and public activities of Dr. Edward S. Godfrey (1878-1966) who served as Commissioner of Health from 1936-1947. Also included is one scrapbook volume of black-and-white photographic prints (ca. 50 photos) depicting .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Hudson-Fulton-Champlain Quadricentennial Commission

 

 

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This series documents the New York State Hudson-Fulton-Champlain Quadricentennial Commission's work with localities, individuals, and partner institutions to prepare celebrations of the 2009 anniversaries of the endeavors of Samuel de Champlain, Henry Hudson, and Robert Fulton. Record types include .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

72

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New York State Theatre Institute

 

 

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These newspaper clippings document a visit of the Moscow Musical Theatre for Children to the United States in 1986. They were collected by the New York State Theatre Institute (NYSTI) to document media reviews and coverage of the performances. The historic visit was an exchange paired with NYSTI's visit .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

73

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New York State Theatre Institute

 

 

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The correspondence, newspaper clippings, news releases, and other records in this series document the New York State Theatre Institute's (NYSTI) various struggles for existence after being faced with major financial cuts, both in the mid-1980s and early 1990s. The bulk of the records concern NYSTI's .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Education Department. Division of Archives and History

 

 

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This series contains correspondence, background reports (including drafts), notes, clippings, printed programs, and articles concerning efforts to preserve Martin Van Buren's Kinderhook home, Lindenwald, as a public historic site. The site was not acquired by the state, but eventually was purchased .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

75

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New York (State). Adjutant General's Office

 

 

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This series consists of a variety of records that relate mainly to the 14th New York State Militia; the 23rd New York National Guard; and the 12th New York National Guard. The bulk of the records post-date the Civil War but a significant portion, especially those pertaining to the 14th New York State .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Department of State. Division of Legal Affairs

 

 

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This series consists of memorandums, correspondence, maps, copies of deeds, newspaper clippings, publications, reports and cassette tapes generated as a consequence of an occupation of state-owned land at Moss Lake (Herkimer County) by a dissident group of Mohawk Indians who rejected the 1797 treaty .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

77

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New York State War Council. Office of Civilian Protection

 

 

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This series contains material exchanged between the Office of Civilian Protection and other states' civil defense organizations in order to share information on operations, regulations, and issues such as blackouts and airplane spotting. A collection of civil defense newspapers from various states constitutes .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

78

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New York (State). Education Department. Office of Professional Licensing

 

 

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This series consists of copies of laws and regulations; newspaper and periodical articles; investigative transcripts; reports; correspondence; and related material on the practice of optometry and dentistry. The material was apparently kept as reference material by the Office of Professional Licensing, .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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New York State Museum

 

 

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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..........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York State Thruway Authority. Department of Information and Commercial Affairs

 

 

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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 .........

 

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New York State Archives