Overview of the Records
Repository:
New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230
Summary:
These files were created by the Bureau of Legal Services as part of its responsibility to provide legal advice on State-local
relations. The Bureau provided advice on legal issues relating to the 1980 Olympics, including acquisition of facility sites;
financing the Olympics; television and radio broadcasting; environmental impact; transportation; commerce; and accommodations.
Many records focus on the condemnation of the Ray Brook Federal Correctional Facility and its acquisition for use as an Olympic
facility and on the Olympic Accommodations Control Corporation.
Creator:
Title:
Department of State Bureau of Legal Services 1980 Olympics legal issues files
Quantity:
2 cubic feet
Inclusive Dates:
1976-1980
Series Number:
13029