Research

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New York (State). State Division of Human Rights

 

 

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This series consists of archival copies of the publicly accessible website of the New York State Division of Human Rights..........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York State War Council

 

 

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This series contains correspondence between War Council member (1941-1943) Abbot Low Moffat, War Council officials, and others involved in state war work relating to many War Council activities which Moffat helped oversee including agricultural aid, child care, civil defense, anti-discrimination work, .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

3

Creator:

New York State War Council

 

 

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This series contains records from a wide array of War Council agencies detailing major events in the agencies' formation, the execution of their duties, or appointment of officers. They were apparently culled from other records to document significant aspects of the council's history. Document types .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

4

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New York State War Council

 

 

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This series consists of printed annual and special reports, handbooks, pamphlets, posters and training materials issued by state and federal agencies involved in the home front effort. The publications provide civilians with information on numerous war related issues, and deal with a wide range of social .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

5

Creator:

New York State War Council

 

 

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This series contains notices sent by Governor Herbert H. Lehman announcing War Council (and its predecessor, the Council of Defense) meetings, accompanied by replies from council members indicating their intended attendance or absence. These meetings were held at the Governor's home in New York City .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

6

Creator:

New York State War Council

 

 

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These instructional materials, including filmstrips, photographs, slides, posters, and phonograph records, were created to inform the public about home front goals during the Second World War. Goals of the council are represented, such as driver safety and automobile conservation; home canning; fighting .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Department of Civil Service. Merit System Affirmative Action Office

 

 

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The Merit System Affirmative Action Office was established by the Department of Civil Service in 1977 to serve as a liaison among state and public agencies concerned with equal opportunity, to handle discrimination complaints and to monitor the affirmative action programs of all state agencies. The .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

8

Creator:

New York State War Council

 

 

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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 tran.........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Legislature. Assembly. Standing Committee on Governmental Operations. Sub-committee on Affirmative Action

 

 

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The New York State Assembly Standing Committee on Governmental Operations' Subcommittee on Affirmative Action researched, compiled information and reported on affirmative action as it related to the employment of women, minorities, Vietnam Era veterans and the disabled in New York State. The records .........

 

Repository:  

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, .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York State War Council

 

 

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This series contains correspondence, bulletins, newsletters, and posters sent to the War Council's Executive Secretary reporting on activities of agencies involved in war work and local war councils. Many organizations are represented in this series, including: Emergency Food Commission; Nursing Council; .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives