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Long Island State Park Commission Bound Reports

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Overview of the Records

Arrangement

This series is arranged chronologically.

Administrative History

The records in this series were created and maintained by the Long Island State Park Commission (LISPC), Jones Beach State Parkway Authority (JBSPA), and Bethpage Park Authority (BPA) during the early to mid-twentieth century. Since the LISPC, JBSPA, and BPA shared headquarters and their functions were intricately intertwined, records created by these entities were retained collectively. The bulk of the records date from the decades when the commission and authorities were under the direction of Robert Moses.

Scope and Content Note

This series consists of digital surrogates of 24 volumes of bound annual reports. Contents consist of annual reports of various New York State government agencies and reports from other states obtained for use as reference materials. Publications include brochures and various printed reports; newspaper and magazine articles; and transcripts of public speeches and articles by Robert Moses. Topics of note include a 1938 Fire Island Restoration and Protection report, reports regarding slum clearance projects, and progress reports for the New York World's Fair. Also included are construction and improvement project descriptions, proposals, and updates relating to the Shore Parkway Extension and Marine Parkway; Long Island Railroad; Coney Island improvements; and parks and playground improvements for communities.

Location of Originals

Original copies of these records are held by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation's Long Island Parks Regional Archives facility in Oyster Bay, New York.

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