This series documents Libby Post's involvement with the political campaigns of six Democratic candidates: Ed Bloch, Sheila Healy, Nancy Burton, Helen Desfosses, Sharon Ward and Carl McCall.
Ed Bloch's 1984 campaign for Congress includes the press kit with endorsement letters, biographical information on the candidate, voting records of his opponent, press releases, campaign brochures, a series of "Bloch for NYS State Congress" newsletters, and news clippings regarding the election campaign.
Sheila Healy's 1987 campaign for Albany County Legislator for the 6th district includes one campaign brochure and seven 1-page newsletters on constituent services and campaign issues.
Nancy Burton's 1993 and 1997 campaign for City Comptroller includes campaign plans as well as press releases and news clippings from Nancy Burton during her 1993-1997 term as Comptroller. Electronic copies of the 2001 campaign website are available upon request.
Helen Desfosses' 1997 and 2001 City Council President campaigns include campaign plans, news clippings relating to the campaign, donor and volunteer lists, press releases, endorsement letters, petitions, and photographic contact sheets.
Sharon Ward's 1989 6th Ward City Council campaign contains the campaign plan for the Democratic primary.
Carl McCall's 2002 campaign for New York Governor includes the announcements and invitation lists for a breakfast fundraiser with the Women for McCall-Mehiel organization.
This series contains material relating to Libby Post's two positions as Press Secretary; for New York State Assemblywoman May W. Newburger and Family Planning Advocates of New York State, Inc. The folders on Newburger include 1984-1985 news clippings and 1985 press releases and related coverage. The folders on Family Planning Advocates of New York State, Inc. contain press releases prepared by Post, notes on preparing for a press conference, documentary material regarding a 10th anniversary celebration, and news clippings regarding the New York State Coalition on Domestic Violence "Speak Out Rally" in 1987.
This series documents Libby Post's lobbyist work for the Equal Rights Amendment, and includes Post's handwritten notes from meetings of the ERA "Working Group", memos from May Newburger (as chairperson), studies and reports on the ERA, and statistics on support of groups and organizations. It also includes editorials on the ERA, news clippings of the NYS Assembly debate on, and the Senate rejection of, the ERA, notes from an ERA press conference, and the records of the press conference with then Democratic Governor Mario Cuomo regarding ERA.
This series predominantly contains newspapers and news clippings on subjects including homosexuality, child abuse, Planned Parenthood, gay rights, reproduction issues survey, and state law.