New York State Constitutional Convention, 1967 Records of George Cornell L0249

New York State Constitutional Convention, 1967 Records of George Cornell

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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:

George W. Cornell, a delegate to the Convention, served as vice-chairman of the Committee on Finance and Taxation and as a member of the Committee on Intergovernmental Relations. This series consists mostly of records dealing with the Committee on Finance and Taxation, including revisions of text in the constitutional articles and propositions for amendments in Cornell's handwriting. Also included are few examples of constituent responses.

Creator:

New York (State). Constitutional Convention, 1967

Title:

1967 Constitutional Convention records of George Cornell

Quantity:

1.75 cubic feet

Inclusive Dates:

1967

Series Number:

L0249

Arrangement

Alphabetical.

Administrative History

George W. Cornell was born in Brooklyn and attended Amherst College and Columbia Law School. Becoming active in the public affairs of Scarsdale, New York, he held several offices before being elected to the State Senate representing Westchester County. As a delegate to the 1967 Constitutional Convention, Cornell served as the vice-chairman of the Committee on Finance and Taxation and as a member of the Committee on Intergovernmental Relations.

Scope and Content Note

The bulk of this series deals with the Committee on Finance and Taxation, including revisions of text in the constitutional articles and propositions for amendments in Cornell's handwriting. However, there are few examples of constituent response, aside from real estate associations which sent printed recommendations to all members of the Finance and Taxation committee.

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Custodial History

These records were a gift from George Cornell to the Syracuse University Library Manuscripts and Special Collections in June 1971. They were transferred to the New York State Archives in June 2006 and accessioned in the summer of 2007.