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New York State Governor Card File to Case Files of Charges and Complaints Against Public Officials


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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 is apparently the original, incomplete card file that partially indexes charges, complaints and investigations in Series A0531, Investigation Case Files. The case files relate to investigations, conducted by the governor or by commissioners appointed by the governor, into charges of misconduct in office or neglect of duty by state and local government agencies and officials.
Title:
Card file to case files of charges and complaints against public officials
Quantity:

0.2 cubic feet

1 card file box

Inclusive Dates:
1857-1918
Series Number:
B1841

Arrangement

Roughly chronological by year.

Scope and Content Note

This is apparently the original, incomplete card file that partially indexes charges, complaints and investigations in Series A0531, Investigation Case Files. The case files relate to investigations by the governor or by commissioners appointed by the governor, of charges of misconduct in office or neglect of duty by state and local government agencies and officials.

Alternate Formats Available

An electronic version of the index and photocopy of the index (in A0531-78 master file) are available at the New York State Archives.

Related Material

A0531 New York State Governor Investigation Case Files of Charges and Complaints Against Public Officials and Agencies, is partially indexed by this series.

Custodial History

This accession resulted from a project by State Archives staff in 2004 to identify, describe, and accession previously unaccessioned indexes.

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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

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