New York State Department of Taxation and Finance World Trade Center Relief Fund Disaster Response and Recovery Records
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Overview of the Records
New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230
3 cubic feet
Arrangement
Arranged by type of record.
Administrative History
The Department of Taxation and Finance lost thirty-nine (39) employees in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. The department call center staffed a hotline for donations and information assistance, and administered the World Trade Center Relief Fund.
Scope and Content Note
This series contains documentation and record types including tax relief information; threat alerts; information about department employees who were killed or injured in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks; funeral and memorial service information; published articles; press releases; employee volunteer information; hotline staffing information; phone call statistics; records of phone calls regarding missing department employees; weekly reports regarding response to the attacks; accounts of survivors; condolence cards, letters, and emails; and World Trade Center database information.
Acquisition Information
This series was transferred to the State Archives under records disposition number 90368.
Access Restrictions
Portions of this series may be exempt from disclosure in accordance with New York State Freedom of Information Law (FOIL), Section 87.2(b). State Archives staff will review requests for specific documents and disclose in accordance with FOIL.