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Access to this collection is restricted because it is unprocessed. Portions of the collection may contain recent administrative records and/or personally identifiable information. While it is likely that portions of the collection may be viewed, access must be managed by an archivist.
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Summary
- Abstract:
- The collection consists of materials from William E. Adams' service in the New York State Senate.
- Extent:
- 28 cubic ft.
- Language:
- English .
- Preferred citation:
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Identification of specific item, series, box, folder, William E. Adams Papers, 1966-1970. M.E. Grenander Department of Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University at Albany, State University of New York (hereafter referred to as the Adams Papers).
Background
- Scope and Content:
The collection consists of materials from William E. Adams' service in the New York State Senate, including correspondence, bills, legislative files, subject files, reports, and clippings.
- Biographical / Historical:
William E. Adams was born on December 25, 1922, in Knightstown, Henry County, Indiana. Adams attended Indiana University Bloomington, which is a public research University in Bloomington, Indiana. At Bloomington, he took pre-law courses. Adams graduated with an LLB (an undergraduate law degree) from the University of Buffalo Law School. He practiced law in Buffalo, New York. He married Jacquela Devlin, and they had four children together.
Adams was a Republican and served as a member of the New York State Assembly from Erie County in the 2nd District (1957-1964) and a member of the New York State Senate (1966-1970) from the 61st (1966) and 53rd (1967-1970) Districts.
On December 12, 1969, he was accused by a federal grand jury for denying under oath that he received a bribe of $5,000. This accused bribe was from a Medicaid bill collecting company. Adams was alleged to have taken a payment of $5,000 in cash from two officers of a company that hinged on Medicaid for survival. At the trial, he said that he did not violate any laws or abuse any of his power. Adams' trial began on March 30, 1970, and he was acquitted on April 7, 1970.
He died in 1983.
- Acquisition information:
- 1969-1970 William Adams initially donated his papers to Syracuse University in a series of three accessions. 2006 The papers were transferred to the M.E. Grenander Department of Special Collections and Archives.
- Processing information:
Processed in 2015 by unprocessed.
- Arrangement:
The collection is unprocessed and is likely disorganized. Individual items may be difficult to find.
- Physical location:
- The materials are located onsite in the department.
Subjects
- Subjects:
- Politics and Politicians
Contents
Access
Using These Materials
- ACCESS:
- The archives are open to the public and anyone is welcome to visit and view the collections.
- RESTRICTIONS:
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Access to this collection is restricted because it is unprocessed. Portions of the collection may contain recent administrative records and/or personally identifiable information. While it is likely that portions of the collection may be viewed, access must be managed by an archivist.
- TERMS OF ACCESS:
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The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of copyright. Whenever possible, the M.E. Grenander Department of Special Collections and Archives will provide information about copyright owners and other restrictions, but the legal determination ultimately rests with the researcher. Requests for permission to publish material from this collection should be discussed with the Head of Special Collections and Archives.
- PREFERRED CITATION:
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Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Identification of specific item, series, box, folder, William E. Adams Papers, 1966-1970. M.E. Grenander Department of Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University at Albany, State University of New York (hereafter referred to as the Adams Papers).