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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New York State Modern Political Archive
Elected officials, interest groups, and activists from New York State.
The New York State Modern Political Archive (NYSMPA) was established in 1982 to document the work of individuals and private interest groups concerned with New York State public policy issues in the 20th century. Originally named the Archives of Public Affairs and Policy, the NYSMPA collects, preserves, and facilitates access to primary sources pertaining to New York State public affairs and policy, and now includes the personal papers of members of the gubernatorial administrations of Nelson A. Rockefeller; papers of former New York Congressional members and elected officials who served in New York State Legislature; and the official records and papers of numerous private groups, professional associations, individuals, public-sector labor unions, community groups, and other organizations concerned with Empire State public-policy issues.
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Associated Industries of New York State/Business Council of New York State Records, 1996 December 19 - 2017 March 27 10.02 cubic ft.
The Associated Industries of New York State/ Business Council of New York State Records contains documents which were created during the group's 66 years of business. Among the contents are files on the group's former directors, correspondence and legal council records. The records of the association also contain some publications from other sources.
Tenants PAC Records, 1994-2017 3.33 cubic ft.
This collection documents the day-to-day activities of Tenants PAC (Political Action Committee), a tenants rights political advocacy and educational organization.
Campus Action Records, 1992-2006 2.29 cubic ft.
Campus Action was formed in April of 1992 as a multi-cultural, multi-issue organization with a mission to promote activism and support activist organizations on university campuses in New Yorks Capital Region.
This collection includes newsletters, campaign notes, meeting registries and speeches created and collected by the the Capital District Committee for Palestinian Rights.
Urban Documentation Project Records, 1984-2009 30 cubic ft.
The Urban Documentation Project Records contains research related to the waste industry, the environment, and related interests in New York State and across the country.
Albany County Civic Center Collection, 1984-1988 0.75 cubic ft.
The Albany County Civic Center Collection documents the policy decisions that went into planning an arena in downtown Albany. Originally named the Knickerbocker Arena, it was later known as the Pepsi Arena and the Times Union Center.
Act Up Albany (N.Y.) Chapter Records, 1983-1992 2.47 cubic ft.
This collection details records kept by the ACT UP organization committed to ending the AIDS crisis.
Donald B. Rosenthal Papers, 1982-2004 1.8 cubic ft.
Documents twenty years of Dr. Rosenthal's research into the history of gay and lesbian activism and the AIDS crisis.
Social Justice Center Records, 1981-2001 4.3 cubic ft.
The Center was formed in 1981 by an alliance of non-profit activist organizations in order to provide a central location, office space, and basic services for activist groups in Albany, New York.
Founded by a group of Albany area residents who organized to prevent the Springboks, the all-white South African national rugby team representing the apartheid South African government, from playing a game against the American all-star rugby team in Albany scheduled in 1981.
P.R.O.T.E.C.T. (Prudent Residents Opposed to Electric Cable Transmission) initially formed in 1982 to oppose construction of a high voltage power line originating from Marcy, New York in Oneida County and running down to the New York City area.
Schoharie Land Trust Records, 1980-2001 3 cubic ft.
Founded in 1990 to to promote the preservation of agricultural, scenic, forest, natural, recreational, and open space land in Schoharie County.
Rensselaer County Greens Records, 1979-2004 6.96 cubic ft.
The records of the Rensselaer County Greens (RCG) contain relevant information behind its efforts to protect the Rensselaer County, New York community from the destruction of environment and historical landmarks.
The Hunger Action Network of New York State was founded at the Food, Famine and Federalism conference on May 20th, 1982. The statewide membership organization is comprised of direct food providers, advocates, and others with the same goal of ending hunger and poverty in New York State. Today, HANNYS has more than 200 member organizations fighting in unison. The organization holds offices in New York City and Albany, New York.
Crossgates Regional Shopping Mall Collection, 1979-1985 5.33 cubic ft.
Materials relating to the application of the Pyramid Crossgates Company to the New York State DEC and DOT for permits to build the Crossgates Regional Shopping Mall in the Albany Pine Bush.
Concerned Citizens Against Crossgates Records, 1979-1984 5.05 cubic ft.
Concerned Citizens Against Crossgates (CCAC) was organized as an informal group opposed to the construction of the Pyramid Crossgates mall in the summer of 1979.
The Greyhound Strikers Solidarity Committee of the Capital District was created by Albany-area labor union activists in support of the autumn 1983 Amalgamated Transit Union strike against Greyhound Bus Lines. After the strike, the group was reconstituted as the Solidarity Committee of the Capital District (SCCD) and worked to support hundreds of strikes and labor activities in Eastern New York, across the country, and in Latin America.
Libby Post Papers, 1978-2005 4.18 cubic ft.
The Libby Post Papers contain political campaign documents, professional correspondences, news clippings, meeting minutes, agendas, document drafts, press releases, news letters, civil activism notes, and other materials that document her involvement securing various LGBT rights and with political organizations, as well as the general LGBT community in Albany, NY.
Lawrence S. Wittner Papers, 1977-2020 3.16 cubic ft.
The Lawrence S. Wittner Papers document Dr. Wittner's activism in politics and his work with United University Professions, the Albany County Central Federation of Labor, the Solidarity Committee of the Capital District, the Albany Chapter of Democratic Socialists of America, Upper Hudson Peace Action, and various other social justice and peace organizations in the Capital Region.
Family Planning Advocates of New York State was established in the 1970's by the affiliates of Planned Parenthood of New York State in an effort to expand the capacity of its organization to affect public policy through lobbying and education.
Mark Mishler Papers, 1975-2008 6 cubic ft.
This collection contains the papers of Mark Mishler, a practicng attaorney in Albany, New York.
The Eighth Step Records, 1975-2003 13.0 cubic ft.
The collection contains records of the the Eighth Step, an independent, non-profit organization which held held concerts of folk, traditional, ethnic, blues, and jazz music and was originally involved in and influenced by late 1960s politics.
Pension Rights Center Records, 1974-2010 7 cubic ft.
This collection contains records of the Pension Rights Center.
New York Statewide Senior Action Council Records, 1974-2001 14.05 cubic ft.
The New York StateWide Senior Action Council records document the issues faced by senior citizens in New York State over the course of almost three decades. The bulk of the records consist of subject files in the areas of health care, Medicare, and social security issues. In addition to topical material, these records document the fundraising activities of the organization and its various sub-groups. Notably included are publications issued by the organization, including the Sentinel newsletter (1992-1996) and the Senior Action newspaper (1977-1991). The bulk of the material, found in the subject files, is useful for documenting issues about which NYSSAC was active. NYSSAC's work with New York state legislators, as well as government and private agencies in advocating for seniors and social justice issues, and their outreach efforts in education and advocacy, are well documented throughout the collection. Records of the activities of Executive Directors Michael Burgess and Bonnie Ray are the most prominent in the collection.
Citizens' Environmental Coalition Records, 1973-2005 44.25 cubic ft.
The records of Citizens' Environmental Coalition (CEC) document its research and activism, from its infancy as part of the New York Environmental Institute, through its independent chartering in 1991, and continuing into the new millennium.
James Connolly Irish Republican Club Records, 1972-2015 0.2 cubic ft.
The collection documents the activism of the Albany-based James Connolly Irish Republican Club during the mid-late 1970s through the Club's revival in 2015.
Sandra Shapard Papers, 1972-2008 .26 cubic ft.
The Sandra Shapard Papers consist of Ms. Shapard's (largely political) button collection.
New York State Common Cause Records, 1972-1987 7 cubic ft.
The records of New York State Common Cause document campaigns against political action committees, election reform, civil service reform, and accountability issues.
The National Organization for Women--Albany, N.Y. Chapter Records document the daily activities and special events involving the chapter as well as the chapter's interactions with the state and federal organizations.
Environmental Advocates of New York Records, 1970 - 2017 June 1 90.81 cubic ft.
The Environmental Advocates of New York Records document the legislative activities of the organization from the 1980s through the late 1990s. The collection consists of correspondence, notes, meeting minutes, reports, memorandums, publications, news clippings, promotional material, as well as administrative files.
Robert Doran Papers, 1970-2004 19 cubic ft.
This collection contains the writings of Robert Doran as well as materials he collected related to social justice, political and environmental issues.
Tenants and Neighbors is a statewide coalition of New York's tenants and tenant associations that fight for tenants' rights and affordable housing for all people. The origins of Tenants and Neighbors dates to a meeting of tenant and housing activists from across the state in August 1972 at St. Rose College in Albany, N.Y. By December 1974, a formal organization was developed by housing and tenant activists across the state that drew up by-laws and created the original name as the New York Tenants Coalition. The first statewide membership meeting was held in February 1975. In 1995, the organization changed its name to New York State Tenants and Neighbors. The collection includes: minutes, annual reports, newsletter and other publications, legislative and organizational memoranda, press releases, clippings, video and press coverage.
National Association of Black Social Workers, Capital District Chapter Records, 1970-1991 .17 cubic ft.
National Association of Black Social Workers, Capital District Chapter Records document the organization's history and activities with various forms
Martin K. Manley Papers, 1969-2014 15.75 cubic ft.
This collection contains material related to the social and political activism of Martin Manley, a longtime Schenectady, New York resident.
The Capital District Transgender Community Archive Collection contains material pertaining to local trangender history. This collections contains a large variety of publications about transgenderism.
Knolls Action Project Records, 1969-1994 24.25 cubic ft.
These records document the day-to-day activities and interests of the Knolls Action Project (KAP).
Albany Friends Meeting Records, 1969-1991 1.0 cubic ft.
This collection includes material related to the Albany Friends Meeting's social justice activities, specifically having to do with injustices within the New York State judicial system.
This collection documents the activities of the Student Association of the State University of New York from its founding in 1970 hrough its first decade of existence.
ARISE Records, 1969-1970, 2002-2003, 1999, 2007 .6 cubic ft.
This collection contains a small amount of materials documenting the day-to-day activities of ARISE (A Regional Initiative Supporting Empowerment) primarily during 2002-2003 as well as related research material.
The UUP Oral History Project's intent was to capture the history of the UUP as well as its predecessors through interviews with union executives and members.
United University Professions (UUP) is the union and collective bargaining agent for the faculty and non-teaching professionals of the State University of New York (SUNY). UUP (initially named SUNY/United) was created by the 1973 merger of the Senate Professional Association (SPA) and the State University Federation of Teachers (SUFT).
Records of association dedicated to the protection, appreciation, and enhancement of natural resources in and around Otsego County. The group is concerned about numerous issues including the preservation of the Otsego Lake watershed, solid waste management, land-use planning, and water quality.
Employee Ownership Project Records, 1967-2000 10.17 cubic ft.
Records of independent, non-profit organization which promotes the creation and growth of micro-enterprises and small business ventures to improve the lives of low and moderate income residents of the Capital Region.
Atlantic States Legal Foundation Records, 1966-2009 179.74 cubic ft.
The Atlantic States Legal Foundation Records document the environmental not-for-profit organization's pollution reduction and environmental remediation projects and cases throughout the United States and territories.
Jeanne Casatelli Papers, 1966-2002, bulk 1996-2002 2.6 cubic ft.
Jeanne Casatelli is a native of East Greenbush, New York, who has fought sprawl in her hometown for more than twenty years.
The Brothers Records, 1966-1999 2.1 cubic ft.
The Brothers was a civil rights group that was active in Albany, New York for several years beginning in 1966.
North Country James Bay Group Records, 1966-1998 1.2 cubic ft.
The North Country James Bay Group records document efforts of this upstate New York environmental organization to stop Hydro-Québec's Great Whale (Grande Baleine) River/James Bay II development efforts in the early 1990s.
Urban League of Northeastern New York Records, 1966-1987 8.5 cubic ft.
Since its establishment in 1966 as the Urban League of the Albany N.Y. Area, the Urban League of Northeastern New York has campaigned for voter registration, housing, education, social services and other issues of concern to African Americans and others in the New York State Capital District.