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New York State Governor's Love Canal Inter-Agency Task Force Chairman's Files


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Overview of the Records

Repository:

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

Summary:
This series consists of files generated by commissioner William C. Hennessy, while serving as chairman of an emergency multi-agency task force on the Love Canal disaster. Files also contain records sent to Hennessey's office in Albany from the DOT regional office in Buffalo. That office managed department policies in Region 5 (Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, and Niagara counties). Records include copies of newspaper clippings, correspondence, memoranda, reports, toxicity maps, affidavits and exhibits, meeting minutes, contract documents and specifications, and subject files.
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Governor's Love Canal Inter-Agency Task Force Chairman's files
Quantity:

81 cubic feet

Inclusive Dates:
1978-1985
Series Number:
13430

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