The folders in this series are arranged chronologically and include speeches, statements, press releases and other communication between Delaney's office and the media. Folders with H.R. jackets include correspondence and Delaney's notes. Topics of statements and press releases include abortion, social security, and the international drug trade.
Tanya Melich served on the United States Commission on Civil Rights New York State Advisory Board beginning in 1972. Included are folders concerning the Asian American hearings in July 1974. These hearings encompassed issues with employment, immigration, education, health care, images and stereotypes, and housing within the Asian American community. She also served on the subcommittee for sex discrimination. There are also materials relating to affirmative action, racism, and economic status.
Series 6 is an assortment of information about various organizations and activities in the Capital Region. The economic and social activities in this series concern issues of poverty, nuclear disarmament, peace, economic conversion and neighborhood improvement. Some of the issues and/or groups are discussed in more detail in other series. There is some rich information and documentation about economic and social action groups in the region like the Neighborhood Action Coalition of Troy (N-ACT), The Capital District Transportation Committee (CDTC), The Clean Air/Transportation Committee (CA/T), Schenectady 2000, and the Saratoga Peace Alliance (SPA). There is also oversized material available in this series of maps that refer to the Schenectady 2000 development project.
This series is a mix of James Bay items and sloop materials. The James Bay memorabilia includes two T-shirts printed with a bird logo and the phrase "We Don't Have to Lose James Bay". A third T-shirt is printed with "Je Me Souviens . . . de la Riviere Grande Baleine. Sauvons la Riviere Grande Baleine". There is a bumper sticker of the same design as the "Je Me Souviens?" James Bay T-shirt.
The series containsUpdates, 1976-1983, the Coalition's publication which relayed new information through the Rapid Communication Network to all the satellites. Series also includes publications relating to Criminal Justice reform published by the Coalition as well as other organizations, such as A Children's Defense Fund for 1984-1985, The Defender 1979-1983, the newsletter of the New York State Defenders Association, Justicia, the newsletter of the Judicial Process Commission 1979-1980, and Ways & Means a reporter on Innovative Approaches to State and Local Government. Also included is the publication of Thursday's Obligation, this was distributed by Jail Ministry, and a second religious publication, United was the news and information by the Christians United in Mission INC. The series also contained Correctional Services News (1980-1981) and Fortune News (1980-1981).
This series holds photographs documenting YWCA activities and programs covering 1936 to 1995, particularly the annual Tribute to Women. It consists of color and black and white prints, slides, and negatives. There is tape damage on some prints. The majority of the pictures are from the 1980s and 1990s. One photograph is available for viewing online from the University at Albany Libraries' Digital Collections database.
This series focuses on some of the Conference's more specific endeavors, including (but not limited to) those with definitive start and end dates as opposed to ongoing tasks. Examples include the Kids Oneida project, the Commission on the 21st Century, various grant applications, and the committees for developmental disabilities and chemical dependency.
The Public Information series includes appointment books of Eva Walter, MHANYS Director of Public Information; daybook of letters, faxes, memos and other documents sent and received by MHANYS Public Information Department; correspondence relating to requests to MHANYS for information on mental health issues; letter book of Eva Walters; phone log forms; and public information mailing lists. Other Public Information material includes literature on cultural diversity; correspondence with the New York Times and other media regarding news stories prepared with MHANYS assistance; forms for loans of MHANYS books, videos and other resources; correspondence with the Planet Earth Foundation, an organization producing media campaigns on public issues with whom MHANYS reviewed its programs; records of a MHANYS contract to distribute information on mental health issues; and correspondence and campaigns combating entertainment and other media that stigmatize people with mental health problems. The publication MHA Affiliate Mailing distributed information to MHANYS affiliates for their use in publicizing mental health issues on the local level.
This series consists of scrapbooks created by previous presidents and members of the Business and Professional Women's Club of Schenectady, photographs of members at various events, club highlights, and highlights in the history of the club.
Contains videotapes of ASPA educational programs broadcast on NY-SCAN on topics such as labor shortages, ethics, AIDS, and waste management.
