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The series consists of subject files of Senator James Donovan, largely related to his chairmanship of the Senate Education Committee from 1977-1990. Records include correspondence, legislative bills, press releases, notes, agenda, reports, and press clippings.
Subjects include licensing and education of acupuncturists; promotion of education programs to enable welfare recipients to enter the workforce; local school boards; social services to youth; state financial assistance to local school districts; school construction and repair; health insurance payments for school districts; and New York City school governance (Marchi Commission). A folder of material concerning Senator Donovan's death in 1990 is also included.
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