Research

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New York (State). Governor

 

 

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This series consists of the Governor's justifications for approving or vetoing bills. Each document provides the chapter or veto number, reference to the bill number, the governor's rationale, and signature..........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York (Colony). Governor

 

 

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This series consists of warrants issued by the governor authorizing the treasury to pay specified sums to persons who provided goods or services to New York. The warrants are for routine expenditures such as salaries for government officials and employees, travel expenses, or reimbursement for money .........

 

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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

 

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New York (State). Counsel to the Governor

 

 

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"Jackets" or files documenting the governor's legislative decision-making process were compiled by the Counsel to the Governor and include records relating to each bill passed by the legislature and sent to the governor for approval. The jackets are comprised mainly of memoranda and correspondence to .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Governor

 

 

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Staff of the governor's office maintained these volumes to facilitate access to information about legislative bills recorded in Series A0595, Registers of Titles of Bills Received by the Governor. For each bill, the index volumes include subject of the bill; explanation; Senate or Assembly printed bill .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York (Colony). Governor

 

 

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The governor issued these warrants directing the attorney general to prepare letters patent. These patents transferred title to land from the colonial government to private owners whose application to purchase land had been approved following a survey. Each warrant contains governor's name; attorney .........

 

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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). Department of State. Bureau of Miscellaneous Records

 

 

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This series consists of original signed proclamations issued by the governor to formally notify the people of the state on matters of law, policy, or custom affecting them, or to designate exclusive times for commemoration or observance of special events. The proclamations were filed with the Secretary .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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

 

 

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The central subject and correspondence files of Governor W. Averell Harriman pertain to appointments of judges and members of government commissions; civil service; housing; rapid transit; Thruway Authority; commerce; conservation; flood control; education; fiscal revenues; harness racing, labor; legislation; .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

10

Creator:

New York (Colony). Governor

 

 

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This series contains mostly warrants of survey but includes also a few unrelated legal documents. Colonial governors ordered surveys of all lands for which settlers applied for purchase. The warrants are the governor's orders to the surveyor general to carry out the survey. They provide name of governor; .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Comptroller's Office

 

 

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This series consists of letters nominating individuals for the position of coroner in New York City and in Montgomery County. The letters are either written by the person seeking the appointment, or by others who are nominating a person for the position. All of the letters are addressed to Governor .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

 

 

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This series consists primarily of Lake George survey maps assessing water levels and gauge readings. Also included are three other maps pertaining to land boundaries and ownership that were also filed in the Office of the State Engineer and Surveyor: lots in Macomb's Purchase and Arthursborough Patent, .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Commission on Government Integrity

 

 

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This series documents the Commission on Government Integrity's investigation into violations of ethical or legal standards of conduct by public officials and employees. Particularly well documented are investigations of judicial selection, government procurement and contracting, and improper practices .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Secretary of State

 

 

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The series consists of applications for grants of unappropriated land by letters patent from New York Colony and State. Along with the applications are related reports, surveys, maps, warrants for surveying lands and drafting of letters patent, objections to title, and letters..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives