Collections : [New York State Modern Political Archive]

This series contains personal correspondence, personal documents, and photographs of Raymond and Sara Harris. Included in the correspondence are letters to their children, their friends, and other members of their immediate family. There are family updates in the correspondence and poetry written by Sara Harris. The series also contains information on the lesiure activities enjoyed by the Harris family such as tennis games. The series also features documents related to the couples' involvement in the Albany Jewish Community Center and their temple. The series features information on Raymond Harris's service in the U.S. Army, as well as records of the art shows Sara Harris participated in.

This series contains personal records and personal correspondence of Paul A. Fino.

This series contains legislative records that Paul A. Fino worked with during his time in Congress from January 3. 1953 to December 31,1968. During this time, Fino tried to inact a national lottery. During his time in the House of Representives, he was a delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1960, 1964, and 1968. This series contains records of his time in Congress as well as records related to the National Lottery.

Vitae and brief biographies of Carleton Simon, along with other biographical items, including his will, obituaries, and professional certificates.

This series contains information about Eunice Whittlesey's family and professional life. It contains photocopies of scrapbooks containing news clippings about her family and her career and her curriculum vitae.

The series contains newspaper and magazine articles and interviews relating to Gould's SUNY chancellorship, his involvement on the Commission on Non-Traditional Study, and a 1980 interview covering his educational career. Also included is a folder on the activities of his wife, Laura, and their son's marriage. It also contains a large amount of photographs, both personal and professional in nature. Gould's naval orders and assignments can also be found in this series.

This series consists of information about Vera Michelson's personal life. This series contains newspaper articles, personal correspondence, and a copy of Michelson's birth certificate.

This series includes minutes (with gaps), financial reports, and membership reports. The board members who have a vote are state officers, district directors, standing committee chairs, and the editor of the magazine. The state board meeting is a biannual regular meeting of BPWNYS held in September and January.