Collections : [New York State Modern Political Archive]

Series 1 includes the proceedings from New York State Republican Committee meetings. One of its most useful features is the quantity of information about legislation passed and the voting statistics for counties. These would be useful for those writing political histories; one could follow trends in voting patterns to determine how the composition of counties has changed and what issues have become more important than others. Another useful element one can find in this series is the differences of voting trends in times of war and depression. The minutes also give insight into the various personalities of those involved in state politics. The minutes are also good sources of quotations for particular committee members' stands on legislation. Many of the minutes include the current party platform, allowing one to determine how the goals of the party have changed over time. An in-depth picture of the New York Republican State Committee is available through the minutes.

This series contains a scrapbook of news clippings from Guy George Gabrielsons early political career in New Jersey state government (1925-1940), materials related to his role as the chairman of the New Jersey Campaign Committee for U.S. presidential candidate Wendell Willkie, additional news clippings related to New Jersey Republican political activities, rules and resolutions of the Committee, and correspondence with private citizens and various New Jersey politicians. Topics include finances, elections and organizations.

Series 1 contains subject files covering a wide assortment of topics including conservation, education, various New York counties, and labor. Correspondence and news clippings are kept within the subject files. Miscellaneous files contain a small number of documents grouped together alphabetically by Senator Bush that were not extensive enough to have their own file.

This series contains records related to Moore's service as Executive Secretary of the State Association of Towns.

This series contains a variety of internal materials and published reports created by the State Association of Towns. It includes a series of extensive formal memoranda to the Governor regarding Assembly and Senate bills affecting town law and a 1942 guide for local officials titled The Town Budget System. The series is organized alphabetically by subject.

This series contains subject files from Bertram Podell's tenure in the New York State Assembly. The files cover a wide assortment of topics, including committee work, conservation, City University, education, New York State revenue, and gambling. Correspondence and news clippings are kept within the subject files.

This series contains material related to legislative bills. In addition to the bills, files contain news clippings and correspondence. The material in these files are from Bertram Podell's service in the New York State Assembly.