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New York State Department of Law Special Prosecutions Bureau Closed Investigation Files


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Overview of the Records

Repository:

New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230

Summary:
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; and People v. Schermerhorn. The series does not include grand jury minutes. Series is restricted.
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Department of Law Special Prosecutions Bureau closed investigation files
Quantity:

39 cubic feet

Inclusive Dates:
1975-1978, 1984-1985, 1987, 1996
Series Number:
13291

Arrangement

Uncertain arrangement.

Scope and Content Note

This series contains investigative and case material generated by the Special Prosecutions Bureau within the Department of Law. Some of the significant topics documented by the investigation records include: Urban Development Corporation; New York City government restructuring (1975); American Stock Exchange; Indians and Indian reservations; People v. Okbinoglu; and People v. Schermerhorn. The series does not include grand jury minutes.

Other Finding Aids

Available at Repository

Folder lists are available at the repository, but may contain restricted information.

13291-15: Transfer list is available at the repository.

Acquisition Information

13291-15: This accretion includes records from transfer lists 91/0726 and 96/0725.

Access Restrictions

Series is restricted. Finding aids and transfer lists containing names of individuals subject to investigation are also restricted.

13291-09: All investigative materials are indefinitely restricted pursuant to Executive Law sect. 63.8 and Civil Rights Law sect. 73.8 (see Box 3). Requests for access to such materials are referred to the Governor's Office.

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