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Summary
- Abstract:
- This collection documents the day-to-day activities of Tenants PAC (Political Action Committee), a tenants rights political advocacy and educational organization.
- Extent:
- 3.33 cubic ft.
- Language:
- English .
- Preferred citation:
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Identification of specific item, series, box, folder, Tenants PAC Records, 1994-2017. M.E. Grenander Department of Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University at Albany, State University of New York (hereafter referred to as the Tenants PAC Records).
Background
- Scope and Content:
This collection consists of campaign materials for candidates endorsed or vetted by Tenants PAC, educational materials used by Tenants PAC, administrative records including fnancials, and correspondence.
- Biographical / Historical:
Founded in 1997 in New York City following a battle to renew state rent laws, Tenants Political Action Committee (PAC) educates tenant voters about issues having an impact upon them and helps elect pro-tenant candidates for office.
- Acquisition information:
- All items in this collection were originally donated to the New York State Library in 2020 by Michael McKee. They were transfered to the M.E. Grenander Department of Special Collections and Archives in 2023 as this department also holds the New York State Tenants and Neighbors Records.
- Processing information:
The collection is unprocessed.
- Arrangement:
The collection is currently unprocessed and is not yet arranged. Individual items may be difficult to find.
- Physical location:
- The materials are located onsite in the department.
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- PREFERRED CITATION:
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Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Identification of specific item, series, box, folder, Tenants PAC Records, 1994-2017. M.E. Grenander Department of Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University at Albany, State University of New York (hereafter referred to as the Tenants PAC Records).