Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Rockefeller, Nelson A. (Nelson Aldrich) (1908-1979)
- Extent:
- 852.1 Cubic Feet
- Language:
- English .
Background
- Scope and Content:
This collection documents official activities by Nelson A. Rockefeller and his offices and staff in the execution of his duties as governor of New York from 1959-1973. The actions, decisions, and exchanges of information or points of view documented here occurred in the course of proposing and implementing policies for the Rockefeller administrations, political campaigns, and/or Rockefeller's personal activities. However, unless a document is specifically addressed to or from Nelson A. Rockefeller, or is referred to in a document addressed to him, it should not be assumed he saw the document or was aware of its existence or substance. Furthermore, researchers should bear in mind that staff files may contain documents or drafts addressed to Rockefeller that were never shown to him.
- Biographical / Historical:
Nelson A. Rockefeller served as governor of New York from January 1, 1959, to December 18, 1973. He was the first person elected to four consecutive four-year terms as a state governor.
- Arrangement:
The Nelson A. Rockefeller gubernatorial records are comprised of the following open series:
Series 2 - Appointments Office Series 3 - Assembly and Senate Memos Series 4 - Joseph H. Boyd Files Series 5 - Campaigns Series 7 - James Cannon Files Series 8 - Affirmative Action Files (N. Lee Cook) Series 10 - Counsel's Office Series 12 - New York State Committee to Reelect the President Series 13 - Jerry A. Danzig Files Series 14 - Executive Chamber Series 16 - 55th Street Series 17 - Issue Books Series 19 - Arthur Massolo Files Series 21 - Hugh Morrow Series 22 - New York Office Series 23 - Civil Service Resolutions (Charles H. Palmer) Series 24 - Political Files Series 25 - Press Office Series 26 - Program Office Series 27 - Public Relations Series 28 - Departmental Reports Series 29 - William J. Ronan Files Series 33 - Speeches Series 34 - Diane Van Wie Files Series 35 - Ann C. Whitman, Gubernatorial Files Series 36 - Gene Wyckoff Files Series 37 - Office Subject Files (split into 4 subseries by Administration) Series 38 - New York Republican State Fundraising Reports Series 39 - Audiovisual Materials
Access
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Open for research with select materials restricted as noted. Brittle or damaged items are available at the discretion of RAC. Researchers interested in accessing digital media (floppy disks, CDs, DVDs, etc.) or audiovisual material (audio cassettes, VHS, etc.) in this collection must use an access surrogate. The original items may not be accessed because of preservation concerns. To request an access surrogate be made, or if you are unsure if there is an access surrogate, please contact an archivist.
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