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New York (State). Department of Law. Special Prosecutions Bureau

 

 

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This series contains investigative and case material generated by the Special Prosecutions Bureau within the Department of Law. Topics include Urban Development Corporation; New York City government restructuring (1975); American Stock Exchange; Indians and Indian reservations; People v. Okbinoglu; .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Governor

 

 

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This series documents successive governors' authority to investigate the management, operations, and affairs of state and local government officials, agencies, and institutions. Records include correspondence, documents specifying charges, answers to charges, transcripts of testimony before the governor .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Attorney General's Office

 

 

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This series consists of sixteen books of stenographer's minutes containing the arguments of counsel and the testimony of witnesses in the investigation of official misconduct by James W. Eaton, superintendent of the new state capitol construction project. A printed copy of the complainants' charges .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Commission for Investigation of Workmen's Compensation Law Administration

 

 

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This series is comprised of 5" x 8" cards serving as an index to and synopsis of witness testimony, apparently given at private hearings. The cards provide name of subject (person about whom testimony was given); home and business address; occupation; name of witness (if other than the subject); brief .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Temporary Commission of Investigation

 

 

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This series contains documentary, photographic, and physical evidence that was acquired by the Temporary Commission of Investigation during investigations..........

 

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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). Office of the Special Prosecutor for Investigation of the New York City Criminal Justice System

 

 

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Executive Orders 55 through 59, issued by Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller on September 19, 1972, required the Attorney General to appoint one or more special deputies and assistants to investigate and prosecute alleged "corrupt acts and omissions" in the five counties comprising the City of New York. .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Secretary of State

 

 

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This series contains transcripts of joint legislative committee meetings and public hearings relating to the investigation into the conduct of Edward E. McCall, Chairman of the Public Service Commission for the First District. The transcripts document both the legislative investigation of McCall and .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Attorney General's Office

 

 

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This series, Report of Special Deputy Attorney General, Murder of C. Phelps and M. Wolcott, contains a transcript and photographic materials documenting the March 21, 1915 murders of Charles Phelps and Margaret Wolcott, residents of West Shelby in Orleans County, New York. Photocopies of the transcript .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Commission to Study, Examine and Investigate State Agencies in Relation to Pari-Mutuel Harness Racing

 

 

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The commission collected these completed questionnaires in order to compile information on financial interests in and business dealings with harness racing associations. The questionnaires were answered by officers and directors of harness racing licensees, lessors, concessionaires, and contractors .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Commission to Study, Examine and Investigate State Agencies in Relation to Pari-Mutuel Harness Racing

 

 

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The commission collected these completed stockholder questionnaires in order to compile information on stock and bond holdings and transactions in harness racing associations. The questionnaires require detailed information about individuals' acquisition of, income from, and transfer of stock and bonds .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Commission to Study, Examine and Investigate State Agencies in Relation to Pari-Mutuel Harness Racing

 

 

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The commission collected these completed questionnaires in order to collect information on financial and business dealings between harness racing associations and corporations holding concessions from such associations. The questionnaires required detailed background and financial information from concessionaires .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Commission to Study, Examine and Investigate State Agencies in Relation to Pari-Mutuel Harness Racing

 

 

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This series consists of legal documents and related records compiled by the commission during the course of litigation initiated by persons and corporations upon whom the commission had served subpoenas. The plaintiffs filed the court actions to quash or limit the subpoenas. The bulk of the series is .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Commission to Study, Examine and Investigate State Agencies in Relation to Pari-Mutuel Harness Racing

 

 

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This series consists of background information and supporting documentation compiled by the Commission during its investigation of individuals with financial interests or other involvement in harness racing associations. The bulk of the series consists of investigation files on individuals. A few files .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Commission to Study, Examine and Investigate State Agencies in Relation to Pari-Mutuel Harness Racing

 

 

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The commission collected these completed questionnaires in order to compile information on financial interests in and business dealings with harness racing associations. The questionnaires require detailed information about individuals' stock and bond holdings and other financial interests or business .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Temporary Commission of Investigation

 

 

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This series consists of typewritten transcripts of witness testimony from public and private hearings that were conducted by the New York State Temporary Commission of Investigation..........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Temporary Commission of Investigation

 

 

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This series contains public and private reports created by the New York State Temporary Commission of Investigation. Public reports were published and publicly disseminated by the commission. These reports summarize individual investigations; state major findings and conclusions; and contain recommended .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Temporary Commission of Investigation

 

 

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This series consists of court documents, memorandums, correspondence, and related legal materials pertaining to lawsuits which challenge the authority and/or practices of New York State Temporary Commission of Investigation..........

 

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New York State Archives

 

 

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These records, primarily related to travel, purchases, and office expenses, document the day to day operations of various Moreland Commissions and the Governor's Crime Conference in 1936. The Moreland investigations pertain to workmen's compensation, Creedmore Hospital, insurance, racing, corrections, .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Moreland Act Commission to Investigate the Supervision, Licensing, and Regulation of Bingo

 

 

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This series contains transcripts of public hearings held by the commission to convey information related to its investigation into bingo games in New York City, Buffalo, Syracuse, Rochester, Utica, and rural communities in nineteen counties. The series also includes 131 numbered exhibits compiled for .........

 

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New York State Archives