New York State Joint Legislative Committee on Housing Evidence and Exhibits File
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Overview of the Records
New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230
15 cubic feet
Arrangement
Arranged by topic.
Scope and Content Note
This series contains materials gathered by the committee, known as the "Lockwood Committee" for chairman Charles C. Lockwood, in its investigation to determine the causes of the high cost of housing. It contains account and ledger books, correspondence, minute books, and profit/cost analysis reports of insurance companies, banks, trade unions, construction companies, and other organizations involved in the housing industry. The committee examined these groups to determine if collusion of any kind was artificially raising housing costs.
The items document a wide range of housing construction activity: banks' mortgage financing, insurance companies' investments in housing, and trade unions' contract bidding practices. The committee examined these items primarily during meetings, though some were used in the trial of Building Trades Council officers. Some items found were labelled "Material Not Useful" by the committee.
Other Finding Aids
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Container list.
Custodial History
This series was originally accessioned as boxes 81-111 of old collection #405, accession -216.
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Access Terms
Bank investments--New York (State)
Labor unions--New York (State)
Building trades--New York (State)
Racketeering--New York (State)