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Joseph E. Persico Papers, 1910-2003

18.54 cubic ft.
The papers of Joseph Persico focus on his careers as a full-time author and as a political speechwriter for New York State Commissioner of Health, Hollis Ingraham, and New York State Governor, Nelson Rockefeller.
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This series contains Persico's public papers, including press releases, transcripts of press conferences, television and radio interviews, and drafts of speeches written for New York State Commissioner of Health Hollis Ingraham and Nelson A. Rockefeller (1964-1977). Press releases and transcripts associated with the speeches are also present in the Persico files. Rockefeller's Messages to the Legislature and "Quotes on Issues" during the late 1960s and early 1970s have been filed in this series with the speeches written by Persico. Several boxes contained in this series are subject files relating personally to the author, his work, and to Nelson Rockefeller. A partial index to speeches is available in the Department of Special Collections and Archives. Consult a staff member for details. Also included in this series are subject files and news clippings. While most of these documents date from 1964-1977, some related materials date from 1947-1981.

Kermit Hall Papers, 1956-2006

8.19 cubic ft.
Personal papers of former University at Albany President Kermit Hall, who passed away suddenly in 2006.
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The New York Civil Liberties Union Records, 1998 December 5 - 2017 July 28

700 cubic ft.
The New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) is the preeminent statewide organization dedicated to the protection and enhancement of individual civil liberties and civil rights in New York State. Founded in 1951, the NYCLU's mission is to defend and uphold the basic rights and liberties articulated in the Bill of Rights and to advocate, litigate and educate for the protection of civil liberties. Through litigation, legal counsel, advocacy and legislative lobbying, the NYCLU has, among many issues, protected political freedom during the McCarthy era, argued against the constitutionality of the Vietnam War, created the first project focused on the rights of mentally disabled, and was the first civil liberties organization to advocate for reforming the foster care placement system. Over the last thirty years, the NYCLU has advocated for issues surrounding voting rights and censorship, fought to end gender discrimination and school segregation in New York State schools, and defended the separation of church and state. The collection consists of legal case files, administrative records and other archival materials. The collection is being processed and is currently closed, unless permission to access is granted in writing from the NYCLU Executive Director.
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The Executive Director files contain the material of past Executive Directors, plus Associate Directors and Interim Directors. It contains the bulk of the NYCLU organizational, advocacy and subject files, including legislative memorandum, reports, and materials relating to civil liberties issues locally and national campaigns.

Student Publications Collection, 1926-1993

2.59 cubic ft.
Collection is made up of publications from students of the University at Albany, the vast majority of them publishing prose and poetry, as well as artwork created by students.
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Office of Diversity and Inclusion Records, 1970-2017

16.30 cubic ft.
Records of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion and its predecessors. Materials include administrative correspondence, committee and task force meeting materials, planning documentation, and assorted reports, all relating to issues of diversity, inclusion, equal employment, and discrimination.
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Day Files, 1974-1986 1.0 cubic ft.

This series holds daily office papers filed by Gloria DeSole and Rosemary Kilkenny Sabai who were directors of the Affirmative Action Office during this period. It includes office memos, correspondence within the University and without, and meeting minutes. These all hold information on office work such as the workforce analysis of the campus, hiring waiver requests, and dealings with Section 504 and Title IX.

Office of the Director of the Physical Plant Records, 1974 - 2017 July 17

7.68 cubic ft.
The collection consists of the records of the University at Albany's Director of the Physical Plant. The records document the administrative functions of the office and the maintenance of the University's building, grounds, motor pool and power plant.

School of Social Welfare Records, 1964-2000

23.4 cubic ft.
The School of Social Welfare Records document the history and day-to-day operations of the School at the University at Albany since its first full year of operation in 1964 through 2000.
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Most materials from this series relate to the period from 1990-2000, during which time Lynn Videcka-Sherman was dean of the School of Social Welfare. These materials represent the day-to-day files from the dean's office, and include correspondence and other communication throughout the series. There is a sizeable amount of materials relating to the National Association of Deans and Directors of Social Work (NADD), including agendas and planning documents for annual meetings. Lynn Videcka-Sherman acted as president of NADD from 1993-1995 and the materials reflect her time with the organization. Other associations represented include the New York State Association of Deans of Social Work Schools and the New York Chapter of the National Association of Social Work.

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The majority of the Administrative series includes annual reports for the School of Social Welfare and the Continuing Education Program, and a variety of budgetary reports for programs within the School of Social Welfare. Correspondence and memoranda relating to administrative and budgetary issues are also included, with a large portion relating to the executive order for a hiring freeze by Governor George Pataki in January 1995 in response to the 1995-1996 New York State budget deficit. These documents and communication outline contingency plans and scenarios for budget cuts and the affect those cuts would have on the School of Social Welfare.

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The Accreditation series is composed primarily of reports created by the School of Social Welfare for use in the accreditation and reaccreditation processes. These reports include information on courses, faculty member curriculum vitae, data about the school, and self-study reports. Also included in the series are correspondence, memoranda, and other communications primarily directed to and from the current dean relating to the school's accreditation process. Other materials include accreditation manuals and guidelines from the accrediting body, the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).

Eliot H. Lumbard Papers, 1943-2006

52.15 cubic ft.
This collection documents the professional and personal life of Eliot H. Lumbard.
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This series consists of records from Lumbard's position as chief counsel for the New York State Commission of Investigations. During this time, Lumbard organizied and directed many large and complex investigations. This series contains records of investigations of police departments, organized crime, and gambling. It includes notes, memoranda, correspondence, speeches, reports, press releases, news clippings, court proceedings, and public hearings.

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This series consists of records from Lumbard's position as special assistant counsel for law enforcement to Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller of New York. Lumbard served the governor in many capacities. He was an advisor on the social problems of crime and crime control, as well as a liaison from the executive chamber to criminal justice agencies and the courts in New York State. This series contains records regarding the programs Lumbard organized and/or initiated including: the Oyster Bay Conference on Crime also known as the Governor's Conference on Crime; the New York State Information and Intelligence System (NYSIIS); investigations into organized crime and gambling; and State Department of Crime Control. The series also contains correspondence, biographical information about Nelson A. Rockefeller, and research into issues such as racial violence, politics, and criminal justice.

IUE-CWA Local 301 Records, 1939-2001

63.9 cubic ft.
Union founded at General Electric's Schenectady, NY plant after the passage of the Wagner Act.
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Series 3 contains correspondence, memos, pamphlets, receipts, and related materials concerning the union, GE, and community issues. The series contains material related to the financial organization of the union and to the strikes of the 1940s, 1960s, and 1980s as well. All strike materials are located in this series with some exceptions. News clippings appear in this series, while full newspapers of are found in Series 5.

Ivan Steen Papers, 1928-2013

5.29 cubic ft.
The Ivan Steen Papers document Steen's service as a Professor of History at the University at Albany as well as his oral history projects.
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Series 1 contains material related to Professor Steen's oral history projects and their related material. Two of his major oral history projects were about Albany Mayor Erastus Corning 2nd and New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller. Other projects pertain to topics such as Albany's black community, the Holocaust, and radio. Please note that formal oral history interviews with prisoners of war were never conducted because grant funding could not be obtained. Folders typically contain correspondence with each interviewee as well as interview transcripts and background information. There are cassette tapes to accompany the interview transcripts. Cassette tapes with general dates or date ranges indicate multiple interview dates.

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This series contains material related to the University at Albany's History Department and the Graduate Public History programs. There are large amount of memorandum sent out by the department as well as material about undergraduate and graduate committees. There are also multiple files about HIS 497, which is the department's honors program seminar class. There is one folder pertaining to the University's Social Studies Department.