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New York (State). Governor (1955-1958 : Harriman)

 

 

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This subject listing was created to index accretion 13682-96, New York State Governor W. Averell Harriman Central Subject and Correspondence Files..........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Executive Assistant to the Governor

 

 

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This series consists of correspondence files of Governor W. Averell Harriman's Executive Assistant Charles Van Devander, who served as Harriman's chief liaison with the press. The series includes both incoming and outgoing personal and official correspondence..........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Governor (1943-1954 : Dewey)

 

 

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This photocopy of the "Register of the Thomas E. Dewey Papers, 1902-1971" compiled by John L. Figel, indexes the Central Subject and Correspondence files of Governor Dewey found in accretions 13682-55 and 13682-55A..........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Governor (2007-2008 : Spitzer)

 

 

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This index contains spreadsheets created to track incoming correspondence during the administration of Governor Eliot Spitzer. The index includes correspondent name and contact information; date of correspondence; person to whom the correspondence is addressed; subject; notation whether the correspondence .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Governor (1907-1910 : Hughes)

 

 

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Charles Evans Hughes was elected to two terms as governor before resigning the office to accept a nomination to the United States Supreme Court. As governor, he advocated progressive legislation, environmental conservation, and administrative reform. Among his accomplishments were securing passage of .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Governor. Secretary to the Governor

 

 

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This series contains letters received, copies of letters sent, and a few enclosures and memoranda relating to official and personal matters. It also contains copies of memoranda primarily sent to Governor W. Averell Harriman and Counsel Daniel Gutman. The memoranda to the Counsel are mainly concerned .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

 

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This series documents Frank Wayland Higgins' political career as New York State Senator, Governor, and Lieutenant Governor. The bulk of the series consists of newspaper clippings of articles and political cartoons, invitations to social occasions, correspondence, and telegrams housed in scrapbooks. .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

 

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This series documents W. Averell Harriman's business and political endeavors between 1950 and 1954 leading up to his candidacy for governor of New York State. Records include articles, speeches, correspondence, reports, and campaign material..........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Governor (1933-1942 : Lehman)

 

 

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Herbert H. Lehman served as governor during the bulk of the Great Depression. His leadership and advocacy led to the state's adoption of the "Little New Deal," a series of state relief and reform programs. His central subject and correspondence files pertain to the establishment of unemployment insurance; .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Governor (1929-1932 : Roosevelt)

 

 

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During Franklin D. Roosevelt 's governorship, he administered the state's initial response to the Great Depression and advocated for social security benefits for the elderly, unemployment insurance, aid to the state's farmers, reform of utility rate-making policies, and development of the state's hydroelectric .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Governor (1983-1994 : Cuomo)

 

 

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Governor Mario M. Cuomo gained national prominence as a spokesman for the Democratic Party in challenging the leadership offered by Presidents Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush. Cuomo's central subject and correspondence document the governor's efforts to bring about change in the areas of low-income .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Governor (1933-1942 : Lehman)

 

 

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Herbert H. Lehman served as governor during the bulk of the Great Depression. His leadership and advocacy led to the state's adoption of the "Little New Deal," a series of state relief and reform programs. His central subject and correspondence files pertain to the establishment of unemployment insurance; .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Governor (1983-1994 : Cuomo)

 

 

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Governor Mario M. Cuomo gained national prominence as a spokesman for the Democratic Party in challenging the leadership offered by Presidents Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush. Cuomo's central subject and correspondence document the governor's efforts to bring about change in the areas of low-income .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Governor (1921-1922 : Miller)

 

 

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Nathan L. Miller defeated Governor Alfred E. Smith to obtain the governorship in 1920, only to be defeated by Smith in 1922. In office, the respected attorney and fiscal conservative addressed the post-World War I economy, as well as the social, moral, and political implications of a changing society. .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Governor (1943-1954 : Dewey)

 

 

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Thomas E. Dewey's governorship blended fiscal conservatism with a personal conviction that government bore a share of the responsibility for the welfare of the citizenry. During his tenure, New York's state university system was established and construction of the New York State Thruway was begun. These .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Governor (1919-1920, 1923-1928: Smith)

 

 

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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 .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Assistant Secretary to the Governor

 

 

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This series consists of subject, political, county briefing, and national files created by the office of the Assistant Secretary to Governor W. Averell Harriman. These records served as a reference file and related to numerous subjects with which the Governor's Office was concerned and about which the .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Governor (1975-1982 : Carey)

 

 

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Hugh L. Carey served as governor of New York from 1975 to 1982. He practiced fiscal conservatism by limiting government spending, while avidly defending social welfare programs that benefited the less fortunate. Records in this series document the governor's response to the New York City fiscal crisis .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Governor (1955-1958 : Harriman)

 

 

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W. Averell Harriman's single term as governor represents the only interlude during the period from 1943-1973 in which the Democratic Party held the governorship. Harriman's central subject and correspondence files document the governor's efforts to introduce new programs in the areas of mental health, .........

 

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New York State Archives