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Repository:
New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230
Summary:
The Motion Picture Division reviewed each film intended for screening in New York State and issued a license for its exhibition
unless the film was judged "obscene, indecent, immoral, inhuman, sacrilegious or of such character that its exhibition would
tend to corrupt morals or to incite crime." The volumes in this series contain information on films for which licenses were
sought and the actions taken by the division on each film.
Creator:
Title:
License application summary books
Quantity:
19 cubic feet
120 volumes
Inclusive Dates:
1921-1965
Series Number:
A1420
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