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Elected officials, interest groups, and activists from New York State.
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ABC Election Research Unit, 1960-1965, Undated 1.6 cubic ft.
Tanya Melich was director of the Election Research Unit for ABC News during the 1964 Republican National Convention. As a result, she accumulated numerous papers regarding the presidential primaries in New Hampshire and California, as well as the Republican National Convention and inaugural celebration. The series includes voting reports and analysis, general information on the convention, schedules, biographical information of candidates and platforms, committee meeting notes, and news clippings. The series begins with the New Hampshire primary in March, continues with the California and later primaries, the Republican National Convention in July, and ends with the inauguration of 1965.
Taylor, Mildred Frick Papers, 1921-1974 11.4 cubic ft.
New York State History, 1940-1970 4.2 cubic ft.
This series contains information on New York State History. As a member of the Standing Committee on the affairs of villages and the Joint Committee on Historic Sites, Mildred worked to preserve various historical sites in New York State. Sites include the John Jay House, castles on Long Island, and churches. Taylor also worked to preserve the New York State Thruway since she saw it as an essential part of New York State's upcoming history. This series also contains brochures on various museums, as well as meeting minutes from the Joint Legislative Committee, and correspondence with members from various historical societies. This series also features documents that focus on the preservation of the Erie Canal (Barge Canal) and its surrounding areas that are essential to the history of New York State. Other prominent papers include walking tours of New York City and inspections of the value of various historical sites.
The Brothers Records, 1966-1999 2.1 cubic ft.
Contains recorded broadcasts of The Legislative Gazette, a WAMC-produced weekly radio show hosted by David Guistina and regularly featuring Alan Chartock. The program features an in-depth look at New York State politics and government.
WAMC Northeast Public Radio Records, 1980-2000 6795 Audio Recordings
The Tenant Organizations and Campaigns series focuses on tenant organizations outside of New York State, however some New York State campaigns are also kept in this series. Smaller renter rights organizations are also represented here.
United University Professions (UUP) Records, 1964-2000 161.17 cubic ft.
Newsletters, 1970 November-1973 October 0.10 cubic ft.
Incomplete sets of newsletters of the State University Federation of Teachers (S.U.F.T. News) and the Senate Professional Association (SPA Bulletin, SPA Spokesman, and For Your Information). The earlier newsletters concentrate on issues regarding negotiations with the state, while in its last year the SPA Spokesman became a more general newsletter covering activities such as improper practice filings and committee work. For Your Information was a newsletter for SPA (and later SUNY/United) leadership and similarly covered a broad variety of subjects, including negotiations, improper practice filings, upcoming Delegate Assemblies, and the election of chapter and statewide leaders.
Urban League of Northeastern New York Records, 1966-1987 8.5 cubic ft.
Subject Files, 1968-1987 4 cubic ft.
The Subject Files contain annual reports (1967, 1974-1978, 1982-1984, 1985, 1987-1988), annual dinner program (1975, 1978, 1982), general correspondence (1981-1987), and the annual meeting minutes (1970, 1975, 1980-1984). They were maintained as a record of the daily operations of the Urban League of Northeastern New York and provides an overview of the various programs with which the organization was involved. The documentation for this series is most complete in the years 1984-1987. Information recorded during the 1970s can also be found intermittently within the series. Missing from the series is a charter or any other material relating to the origins of the Albany Urban League. Also incomplete are records in the form of annual reports.