New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Videotapes of the Empire State Games 22492

New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Videotapes of the Empire State Games

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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:

Formerly a program of the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, the Empire State Games are conducted as a series of annual Olympic-style competitions for amateur athletes from all over New York State. This series consists of videotapes documenting opening ceremonies for the Empire State Games and the games themselves. They also contain related public service announcements.

Creator:

New York (State). Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation

Title:

Videotapes of the Empire State Games

Quantity:

19 cubic feet

Inclusive Dates:

1978-2010

Series Number:

22492

Arrangement

Unarranged.

Administrative History

Formerly a program of the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, the Empire State Games are conducted as a series of annual Olympic-style competitions for amateur athletes from all over New York State. The Games are held in both summer and winter, and include two additional series for physically challenged and senior competitor classes.

In 2009 and 2011, the Empire State Summer Games were cancelled due to a lack of funding from the State of New York. The 2012 Winter Games, Summer Games, and Games for the Physically Challenged were held due to private donations and community fundraisers. The Empire State Sports Foundation was created in 2012 in order to raise money for the Summer Games. Since its establishment in 1978, the Summer Games, in particular, have expanded to become one of the largest and most extensive amateur state-sponsored athletic programs in the nation.

Scope and Content Note

This series consists of videotapes documenting opening ceremonies for the Empire State Games and the games themselves. They also contain related public service announcements. Many of the videotapes were produced by outside contractors. Beta and VHS formats were used to record the video material.