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New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Commissioner's Day 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 consists of day files of former Commissioners of the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. The files contain correspondence and memoranda on all aspects of agency operations. Subjects include staff hiring, planning of commemorations, drafting of publications, allocation of resources, and communication with public officials and private citizens regarding historic site preservation.
Creator:
Title:
Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Commissioner's day files
Quantity:

16.5 cubic feet

Inclusive Dates:
1993-2006
Series Number:
19608

Arrangement

Chronological.

19608-12: Unarranged.

19608-12A: Rough chronological by subject.

Scope and Content Note

This series consists of day files of former Commissioners Joan K. Davidson (1993-1994) and Bernadette Castro (1995-2006). The files contain copies of all outgoing, as well as some incoming correspondence and memoranda. Several files labeled "Routing" contain copies of predominantly incoming correspondence and memoranda. Subjects of the correspondence encompass all aspects of agency operations including hiring of staff, planning of commemorations, drafting of publications, allocation of resources, and communication with public officials and private citizens regarding historic site preservation.

Other Finding Aids

Available at Repository

19608-01, 19608-09: Container lists are available at the repository.

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

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Detailed Description

Dates Contents Box

Accretion: 19608-12A
2000-2003 Access Pass, Barn Program, Bethpage State Park, Bethpage Golf 1
2000-2003 Historic Preservation General Correspondence 2
2000-2002 Grants General Correspondence, Caumsett Winter Cottage 3
2003-2005 Grants General Correspondence 4