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This series contains typescript or printed copies of executive statements, created by the offices of Governors Charles S. Whitman, Martin H. Glynn, and Nathan L. Miller, for release to the press to announce appointments of public officials, convey the governor's opinion on pending legislation or other .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Utica)

 

 

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This series consists mostly of affidavits stating the grounds for a motion and sometimes summarizing proceedings in the cause, and attached notices informing the opposing party of the motion for a court rule. The series also includes other motions, petitions, draft rules, demurrers, notices of joinder .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Constitutional Convention, 1915

 

 

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The series contains records produced or received by 29 individual committees active during the Convention. The records document meetings and hearings held by these committees as they discussed adoption of a large number of possible amendments. The records also document the pressure placed on these committees .........

 

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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). Court of Probates

 

 

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This series consists of wills, grants of administration, and (prior to ca. 1710) inventories and accounts of decedent estates. These documents were recorded and maintained by New York Colony's Prerogative Court and then by the State Court of Probates. Many of the wills were made by widows; several executors .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Department of Law. Civil Rights Bureau

 

 

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The Civil Rights Bureau enforces laws to protect New Yorkers from discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, source of income, or disability. The series consists of closed case files covering a broad variety of .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). State Division of Human Rights

 

 

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The Division of Human Rights is empowered to prevent and eliminate practices of discrimination because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, or physical disability. These records, which include correspondence, inter-agency memorandums, reports, meeting minutes, and policy material, .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Department of Law

 

 

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This series consists of outgoing and incoming correspondence, memorandums, news clippings, published and unpublished reports, copies of draft legislation (federal and state), notices of appointments, and other materials created by the Attorney General and support staff for reference and to document .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Department of Law. Executive Office

 

 

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These records, from a variety of senior staff members, reflect the interests and activities of the Attorney General's Office. Included are files related to audits, litigation, opinions, engagements, and interests of the office on such topics are housing discrimination, civil rights, Indian land claims, .........

 

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New York State Archives