This collection contains a portion of the personal papers of Malcolm Wilson, Lieutenant Governor of New York during Nelson A. Rockefeller's tenure as Governor of New York from 1959 to 1973. Wilson later became Governor upon Rockefeller's resignation in December 1973. These papers do not include materials from the period of Wilson's service as Governor (December 1973-January 1975), nor are there any materials pertaining to his unsuccessful 1974 campaign for Governor.

These files were maintained by Malcolm Wilson in his law offices in White Plains, New York. As Lieutenant Governor, Wilson often made official appearances on Rockefeller's behalf and thus spent a great deal of time speaking to local and state Republican organizations. He also spoke at many college and high school graduations, which is documented in the extensive speech material (Boxes 5-8). Of particular note in this collection are the files relating to what was called at the time the Capital City or South Mall Project and is now known as The Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller Empire State Plaza (Box 8) in Albany, New York. Also of interest are the extensive files on the planning of the 1964 New York World's Fair, for which Wilson served as Chairman of the New York State Commission on the World's Fair (Boxes 8 and 9).

During the 1958 gubernatorial campaign, Wilson accompanied Nelson Rockefeller throughout New York State to meet with all the county, city, and town Republican Chairs and Committees. Rather than use a Rockefeller limousine and chauffeur, Wilson insisted that they travel in his own Buick, and he shared the driving with Rockefellers' son Steven. Folder 23 documents that Wilson footed the bills on these "Travels with Rocky" and was reimbursed by the Westchester County Republican Committee.