Using These Materials
- RESTRICTIONS:
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Per the memorandum of agreement governing this collection, the following portions of the collection are closed until January 2, 2027:
1. Calendars, schedules, and personal papers.
2. Personal and office financial records, excluding documents that are otherwise publicly available.
3. All files, correspondence, and other documents related to legal proceedings to which the donor was a party.
4. All files, correspondence, and other documents related to campaign fundraising, excluding documents that are otherwise publicly available.
Per the memorandum of agreement governing this collection, the following portions of the collection are closed until January 2, 2032:
All files, correspondence, and documents related to Native American policy or legal issues, land claims, and land-into-trust.
In addition, other portions of the collection may contain recent administrative records and/or personally identifiable information. Please contact an archivist for more information.
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Summary
- Abstract:
- This collection contains materials from Sherwood Boehlert's service in the United States Congress from the State of New York.
- Extent:
- 656 cubic ft.
- Language:
- English .
- Preferred citation:
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Identification of specific item, series, box, folder, Sherwood Boehlert Papers, 1980-2006. M.E. Grenander Department of Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University at Albany, State University of New York (hereafter referred to as the Boehlert Papers).
Background
- Scope and Content:
This collection contains materials from Sherwood Boehlert's service in the United States Congress from the State of New York.
- Biographical / Historical:
Sherwood Louis Boehlert was born on September 28, 1936, in Utica, New York. He graduated from Utica College and served for two years in the U.S. Army (1956-1958). He is a retired Republican politician from New York.
Boehlert retired in 2006, after serving in the U.S. Congress (NY-24th District) since first elected in 1982. Among Congressman Boehlert's many achievements was his chairmanship of the House Science Committee; he also served on committees on Transportation and Infrastructure. By appointment of the Speaker of the House, Congressman Boehlert served for eight years as a member of the Select Committee on Intelligence, where he was on the front line of essential intelligence decisions faced by Congress.
Early in 2003, the Speaker appointed Boehlert to serve on the newly created Select Committee on Homeland Security. In addition, to be a leader on science issues, Boehlert's legislative experience and seniority made him one of the most influential members of Congress. National Journal featured him as one of a dozen "key players" in the House. Time Magazine highlighted Congressman Boehlert as a power center on Capitol Hill. Congressional Quarterly regularly named Boehlert, one of the 50 most effective lawmakers in Washington.
- Acquisition information:
- In 2006 , Sherwood Boehlert donated the majority of his collection to the M.E. Grenander Department of Special Collections Archives. In 2014 , Boehlert donated a much smaller amount of additional files.
- 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.
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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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Per the memorandum of agreement governing this collection, the following portions of the collection are closed until January 2, 2027:
1. Calendars, schedules, and personal papers.
2. Personal and office financial records, excluding documents that are otherwise publicly available.
3. All files, correspondence, and other documents related to legal proceedings to which the donor was a party.
4. All files, correspondence, and other documents related to campaign fundraising, excluding documents that are otherwise publicly available.
Per the memorandum of agreement governing this collection, the following portions of the collection are closed until January 2, 2032:
All files, correspondence, and documents related to Native American policy or legal issues, land claims, and land-into-trust.
In addition, other portions of the collection may contain recent administrative records and/or personally identifiable information. Please contact an archivist for more information.
- 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, Sherwood Boehlert Papers, 1980-2006. M.E. Grenander Department of Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University at Albany, State University of New York (hereafter referred to as the Boehlert Papers).