New York State Governor Audiovisual Records
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Overview of the Records
New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230
54.8 cubic feet
1991 tapes
Arrangement
Chronological by date of event.
Scope and Content Note
This series consists of audio and video tape cassettes, motion picture films, and reel-to-reel audio tapes documenting the activities of New York's governors. Included are tapes and films of: Thomas E. Dewey (1943-1954); W. Averell Harriman (1955-1958); Nelson A. Rockefeller (1959-1973); Malcolm Wilson (1973-1974); Hugh L. Carey (1975-1982); and Mario M. Cuomo (1983-1994).
The tapes and films cover such events as: gubernatorial inaugurations; annual state-of-the-state addresses; budget messages; press conferences; interviews; radio and television announcements; award and dedication ceremonies; and meetings with local, state, federal, and foreign government officials and representatives.
13700-82: This accretion consists of almost 1,700 audio and video cassette and reel-to-reel tapes of Governor Hugh L. Carey (1975-1982) covering events and topics such as: Nelson A. Rockefeller Empire State Plaza dedication ceremonies; New York State and New York City budget crises; mayoral conferences; political conventions and election campaigns; comments regarding and meetings with U.S. presidents; 1980 Winter Olympics at Lake Placid; "I Love New York" advertising campaign; international trips (e.g. trade talks in Japan); Love Canal and hazardous waste issues; energy policy; women's issues; gun control; and the death penalty.
13700-83: This accretion consists of 60 video tapes, motion picture films, and audio reel-to-reel tapes documenting activities of governors Thomas E. Dewey, W. Averell Harriman, Nelson A. Rockefeller, Malcolm Wilson, and Hugh L. Carey. The video materials include both sound and silent film and both color and black-and-white materials. The films and tapes cover events and topics such as: 1) Governor Dewey: 1951 inauguration; New York State Thruway opening, ca. 1954; 2) Governor Harriman: Whiteface Ski Center opening, 1957; 3) Governor Rockefeller: inaugurations; dedication ceremonies of St. Lawrence Seaway with Queen Elizabeth, Prince Philip, and Vice President Richard M. Nixon, 1959; Northway opening, 1959; Empire State Plaza (South Mall) model unveiling (1963), stone laying ceremony (1965), and dedication (1973); and traffic safety; 4) Governor Wilson: opening legislature, 1974; and 5) Governor Carey: visit to Israel, 1977.
13700-83A: This accretion consists of 61 video tapes of Governor Hugh L. Carey covering events and topics such as: Empire State Plaza rededication ceremonies, 1978; tour of Attica Correctional Facility; greeting released Iran hostages at Stewart Air Force Base, 1981; and interviews with Carey associates (e.g. agency heads), November 1982.
13700-97: This accretion consists of 130 video tape cassettes documenting activities of Governor Mario M. Cuomo. Events depicted include inauguration activities and oath of office; television talk show appearances; state of state addresses (1983-1985); speeches; bill signing ceremonies; budget presentation to the legislature; dedication ceremonies; and news conferences. Topics include appointment and swearing in of judges; budget; consumer and economic issues; bond issues; legal drinking age; civil rights; acid rain; awards; and AIDS.
13700-18: This accretion contains motion picture films and phonograph records relating to Governor W. Averell Harriman. The films document media appearances during his 1954 gubernatorial campaign and during his term as governor. One film contains footage of Harriman denying allegations of corruption in prior political and business affairs. These charges were major issues during Harriman's 1954 gubernatorial campaign. The second film documents an appearance by Harriman on Face the Nation during his tenure as governor, with discussion focusing on the upcoming 1956 presidential election. Two phonograph records in this accretion document a speech by Major General John R. Deane during Harriman's 1956 campaign for president. General Deane describes Harriman's work as U.S. Ambassador to the Soviet Union during World War II.
Alternate Formats Available
Items Online
Selected audiovisual materials from this series have been digitized and are available in State Archives Digital Collections.
New York State Archives Digital Collections
Governor audiovisual records, 1951-1986
Related Material
13705 Transcripts of Press Conferences, contains related records created by the governor's office. 13700-18: Materials related to Governor Harriman's appearance on Face the Nation, including a full transcript of his appearance, are located in Box 42 of Series 13682-07.
Custodial History
13700-97: These video tapes were produced by the New York Network, a unit of State University of New York (SUNY) Central charged with producing and distributing public affairs television programming. Exact provenance of these records from the New York Net to the Governor's Office and the Assembly Radio-Television Unit is uncertain.
13700-18: This accretion was transferred to Syracuse University by Governor Harriman in 1959, and was transferred to the New York State Archives in 2006. It was accessioned in September 2018.
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Access Terms
Dewey, Thomas E. (Thomas Edmund), 1902-1971
Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-
Philip, Prince, consort of Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1921-
Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1926-
Deane, John R. (John Russell), 1896-1982
New York (State). Governor (1973-1974 : Wilson)
New York (State). Governor (1959-1973 : Rockefeller)
New York (State). Governor (1975-1982 : Carey)
New York (State). Executive Department
New York (State). Governor (1955-1958 : Harriman)
New York (State). Governor (1983-1994 : Cuomo)
AIDS (Disease)--New York (State)
Iran Hostage Crisis, 1979-1981
Drinking age--Law and legislation--New York (State)
Energy policy--New York (State)
Capital punishment--New York (State)
Detailed Description
Dates | Contents | Box | |||
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Accretion: 13700-15 |
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Box 1 | 1 |
Dates | Contents | Box |
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1975-1982 | State of the State addresses (video) | 1 |
1975, 1979 | Inauguration addresses (video) | 1 |
1981 February 12 | News conference (video) | 1 |
1981 | Harvest of Music (video) | 1 |
1975-1982 | State of the State addresses (audio cassettes) | 1 |
1975, 1979 | Inauguration addresses (audio cassettes) | 1 |
Box 2 | 2 |
Dates | Contents | Box |
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1983 November | "Tribute to Mario Cuomo" (video) | 2 |
1984 August | "Operation Save a Life" (video) | 2 |
1984 | "State Government: Working for You," State Fair (video) | 2 |
1985 January | State of the State Address (video) | 2 |
1983 August | "Rebuild NY Bond Issue" (video) | 2 |
1984 January | State of the State news feed (video) | 2 |
1985 June | "Teenage DWI" public service announcement (film) | 2 |
1982 March | Governor's press conference, Academy Award nominees (video) | 2 |
1979 | Inaugural address (video) | 2 |
1981 March | CBS "60 Minutes" (video) | 2 |
1978-1979 | Inaugural news feeds (video) | 2 |
1979 | Three news broadcast air checks re: Michael Carey (video) | 2 |
Box 3 | 3 |
Dates | Contents | Box |
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circa 1979 | "Masada" Governor Carey in Israel (video) | 3 |
1981 | Carey-Gouletas wedding (video) | 3 |
1979 | "Energy Beat" TV series (video) | 3 |
1979 | "Appalachia in the '80's" meeting of Appalachian Regional Commission in Binghamton (video) | 3 |
1978 | "NY Your Egg is Ready" promotional video for the opening of The Egg Performing Arts Center (video) | 3 |
1981 | Governor's budget presentation (video) | 3 |
1979 | Inaugural address (3 cassettes, video) | 3 |
1979 | Basil Paterson oath of office as Secretary of State (video) | 3 |
1981 | Governor after Washington, DC trip (video) | 3 |
1982 | Post State of State press conference, Cabinet (video) | 3 |
Audio Information Service recordings of governor's statements and speeches (audio tapes) | 4 |
Accretion: 13700-18 |
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Box 1 | 1 |
Dates | Contents | Box | Item | |
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1954 October 28 | "Harriman's Answer to the Charges," 16mm film | 1 | ||
1955 October 9 | "The Honorable Averell Harriman, Governor of New York on Face the Nation," 16mm film | 1 |
Box 2 | 2 |
Accretion: 13700-82 |
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Box 1 | 1 |
Box 2 | 2 |
Box 3 | 3 |
Box 4 | 4 |
Box 5 | 5 |
Box 6 | 6 |
Box 7 | 7 |
Box 8 | 8 |
Box 9 | 9 |
Box 10 | 10 |
Box 11 | 11 |
Box 12 | 12 |
Box 13 | 13 |
Box 14 | 14 |
Box 15 | 15 |
Box 16 | 16 |
Box 17 | 17 |
Box 18 | 18 |
Box 19 | 19 |
Box 20 | 20 |
Box 21 | 21 |
Box 22 | 22 |
Box 23 | 23 |
Box 24 | 24 |
Box 25 | 25 |
Box 26 | 26 |
Accretion: 13700-83 |
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Box 1 | 1 |
Box 2 | 2 |
Box 3 | 3 |
Box 4 | 4 |
Box 5 | 5 |
Dates | Contents | Box | Item | |
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1977 | Film: Governor Carey in Israel (3 Reels) | 5 | ||
1975 | Film: Governor Carey's Visit to Will Rogers Hospital | 5 |
Box 6 | 6 |
Box 7 | 7 |
Box 8 | 8 |
Box 9 | 9 |
Accretion: 13700-83A |
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Box 1 | 1 |
Box 2 | 2 |
Box 3 | 3 |
Box 4 | 4 |
Box 5 | 5 |
Accretion: 13700-97 |
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Box 1 | 1 |
Box 2 | 2 |
Box 3 | 3 |
Box 4 | 4 |
Box 5 | 5 |
Box 6 | 6 |
Box 7 | 7 |
Box 8 | 8 |
Box 9 | 9 |
Box 10 | 10 |
Box 11 | 11 |
Box 12 | 12 |
Box 13 | 13 |