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New York State Modern Political Archive
Elected officials, interest groups, and activists from New York State.
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Board of Directors and Executive Committee, Meetings Minutes, 1914-45., 1910-2010, Undated 2.2 cubic ft.
Arranged chronologically and interfiled, except for the minutes of the Executive Committee meetings, 1915-19. Minutes through 1968 are glued into scrapbooks.
Atlantic States Legal Foundation Records, 1966-2009 179.74 cubic ft.
Projects, Undated, bulk 1967-2009 118.92 cubic ft.
This series documents ASLF's numerous projects to seek compliance with pollution discharge regulations and remediation of the environment. Projects include the research into and court proceedings of companies, individuals or government officials, and a few ASLF sponsored workshops. The materials in this series contain: correspondence, compliance reports, discharge monitoring reports (DMR), court documents, drawings, intent to sue, laboratory analysis, notes, news clippings, National Discharge Elimination Permit System (NPDES) permits, photographs, quarterly non-compliance reports (QNCR), remediation programs, citizen standing and workshops. The projects are divided into subseries based on geographic regions.
This subseries documents ASLF's projects in the Midwest states, including: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin. In the Midwest ASLF sought to clean up the Great Lakes, and the Mississippi River region. The case against Koch Refining Co. in Minnesota, removed a major source of toxins in the Mississippi River and ensured compliance for many years afterwards. In Fort Wayne, Indiana, at the request of local activists ASLF researched DMRs and discovered almost a quarter of Fort Wayne industries' had a history of CWA violations.
Besicorp-Empire Development Company, LLC:, 1999-2004 5.33 cubic ft.
The multiple issues that Rensselaer County Greens (RCG) raised with this company can be seen in the diversity of the records in this series. Environmental issues were the primary priority with information pertaining to water pollution, air pollution, traffic congestion, previous contaminants in the ground where the new site was to be built, and the noise and smell that would be given off by the plant documented in the records. Application and permit material make up a major component of the series while background statistics and material directly from the court proceedings account for another large section of the series. The environmental concerns and research files were created to be used by RCG, and as a result the majority of the information in the series documents RCGs claims against Besicorp. The pros and cons of what Besicorp could mean for Rensselaer and what it could do to influence the lifestyles of Rensselaers citizens is documented in the various newspaper stories on the topic. RCG handouts give a clear statement of why the organization was fighting against the newly planned plant.
Rensselaer County Greens Records, 1979-2004 6.96 cubic ft.
Bethlehem Business Women's Club Records, 1951-2019 2.45 cubic ft.
Bill and Andy Spence Papers, 1960-2022 22.19 cubic ft.
Fox Hollow Festival, 1966-2021 5.93 cubic ft.
Folk music aficionados Bill and Andy Spence retained photographs, newspaper clippings, posters, schedules, flyers, and audio of the Fox Hollow Festival, of which they were involved in through their Capital District folk organization, Pick'n' and Sing'n' Gather'n' (PSG). The Beers family (Robert, Evelyne, and Martha) of Petersburgh, N.Y. held the Fox Hollow Festival on their family farm celebrating the traditions of folk music and arts every year from 1966 to 1980. The Festival consisted of multiple days packed with folk singing groups, workshops, art showings, activities, entertainment, dancing, games, speakers, crafts, and special guests with camping and other site accommodations upon request. This festival served as inspiration for the Old Songs Festival created in 1981 by Andy. The passing of Robert Beers in May 1972 signaled a shift for the Fox Hollow Festival, and Bill and Andy's last year of participation was 1973. PSG were involved as volunteers with the festival from 1966 to 1973, and Andy resigned from the Fox Hollow Board of Directors in September of that same year.
Biographical, 1932-2001, Undated 0.85 cubic ft.
This series contains Norman Studer's curriculum vitae, a partial autobiography, a brief biography, memorial tributes, family photographs, family records, and correspondence. The correspondence has been identified by correspondent's name only when the volume or significance warrants such separation; however, the bulk of the correspondence is arranged chronologically. Notable correspondents include Pete and Toshi Seeger and David Dunaway, Seeger's biographer as well as a former Camp Woodland camper.
Norman Studer Papers, 1817-2012 18.84 cubic ft.
Biographical, 1940-2010, Undated 5.2 cubic ft.
This series includes material about Helen Quirini's life and achievements. This series has correspondence, awards and certificates, newspaper articles by and about Quirini and her activism, letters of recommendation, theses, interview transcripts, diaries of her time on the shop floor at General Electric, her memoir, photographs, ephemera and more. This series covers the entirety of Quirini's life and work starting with the Brother Sister Cash Market where she worked with her brother in the late 1930s and early 1940s, her 39 years working at General Electric and then her post-retirement activism. The original order, titling and folder contents were preserved wherever possible. Quirini received a variety of national awards including the Beirne Award from the United Way and the Phillipe Award from General Electric. She also received local accolades such as the Patroon award in her hometown of Schenectady, New York. Included in the award folders are nomination materials, letters of recommendation, resumes, related materials and the awards themselves. This series contains extensive correspondence regarding Quirini's personal life, employment, activism and fundraising. There also are many VHS cassettes of Schenectady City Council meetings which Quirini attended as a citizen. Series 1 covers her activism, awards and achievements as both the subject and author of newspaper articles. Several students also corresponded with Quirini and wrote about her in papers and masters theses. Scholarly publications which predominantly feature Quirini are located in this series. Please see Series 2 and Series 3 for other scholarly writings about unions in general, Local 301 or General Electric.
Helen Quirini Papers, 1898-2010 50.89 cubic ft.
Biographical, 1942-2007 2.2 cubic ft.
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.
Raymond and Sara Harris Papers, 1942-2009 15.7 cubic ft.
Biography, 1962-2018, Undated .7 cubic ft.
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.
Vera P. Michelson Papers, 1921-2018 9.4 cubic ft.
Business And Professional Women's Clubs of New York State Inc. (BPWNYS) Records, 1921-2004 3.99 cubic ft.
Publications, 1927, 1933-1939, 1944, 1948-1969, 1974-2004 1.25 cubic ft.
The Publications series consists of a Manual of Instructions for the BPWNYS (1958), Supplemental Manuals to the National Handbook of the BPW (1940, 1948), booklets on the history of the BPWNYS (1919-1994, with gaps), and magazines (1922-2001). The Supplemental Manual (to be used with the National Handbook) represented the combined efforts of a committee, providing an invaluable aid to local club presidents and committee chairs. The histories of the BPWNYS provide a chronological overview of the Clubs' activities since its inception. In this regard, the booklets of histories of BPWNYS are similar to the annual reports in series 1 due to the brief information they contain.