New York State Education Department Commissioner's Constitutional Convention Files B0464

Overview of the Records

Repository:

New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230

Summary:

This series documents the activities of Commisisoner James E. Allen in preparation for and during the 1967 New York State Constitutional Convention. Records include correspondence; reports; press releases; pamphlets; clippings; testimony; and publications of the Board of Regents and the Temporary State Commission on the Constitutional Convention. Correspondence and official position statements discuss impact of recent federal programs on education and local and state attempts to bolster existing state education infrastructure. Also included is a copy of the 1967 State Constitution.

Creator:

New York (State). Education Department. Commissioner's Office

Title:

Education Department Commissioner's constitutional convention files

Quantity:

1 cubic foot

Inclusive Dates:

1958-1968

Series Number:

B0464

Sponsor:

This description was enhanced as part of the States' Impact on Federal Education Policy Project (SIFEPP) in February 2006. The New York Community Trust - Wallace Special Projects Fund provided funding for this project.

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Overview of the Records