Overview of the Records
Repository:
New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230
Summary:
This series consists of background information and supporting documentation compiled by the commission during its investigation
of harness track owners and the associations licensed by to conduct pari-mutuel harness racing. The commission traced stock
ownership, studied financial records, and questioned witnesses related to the operations and management of licensees and lessors.
The files include correspondence; interviews; transcripts of intercepted telephone conversations; and police records. Investigation
reports on stockholders provide names, place of birth, parents' names, marital status, and occupations.
Creator:
Title:
Commission to Study, Examine and Investigate State Agencies in Relation to Pari-Mutuel Harness Racing investigation and exhibit
files on corporations
Quantity:
32 cubic feet
Inclusive Dates:
1936-1957
Bulk Dates:
1953-1954
Series Number:
10998