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New York State Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller Central Subject and Correspondence 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

Creator:
Title:
Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller central subject and correspondence files
Quantity:

9.6 cubic feet

(857 microfilm rolls)

Inclusive Dates:
1956-1973
Series Number:
13682_96A

Arrangement

Alphabetical by subject.

Scope and Content Note

Subject and correspondence files in the records of Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller include: aging; constitutional revision, authorities and commissions; civil defense; commerce; conservation, corrections, education; fiscal taxation; health and sanitation; horse racing; housing; health insurance; labor issues; mental hygiene; public utilities and services; welfare; and youth issues.

The accretion also contains "name files" which consist of copies of outgoing correspondence from the name and correspondence files filed alphabetically by correspondent's last name. The name file serves as a name index to the subject files.

Related Material

The bulk of these microfilm reels appear to be the original camera masters, which are duplicated by the contents of accretion 13682-78. The remainder of these reels are the original camera masters of the Rockefeller name files, which are duplicated by microfilm reels in series 13681.

Other Finding Aids

Available at Repository

Reel list.

Custodial History

These records were transferred to the State Archives by the Executive Chamber Records Officer in February, 1995. The transfer is documented by State Records Center transfer list number 78-01.

Access Restrictions

These master microfilm reels are not available for research because of other available microfilm copies in accretions 13682-78, Gov. Rockefeller central subject and correspondence files, and 13681-78, Gov. Rockefeller name files.